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There are many methods of removing unwanted body hair. Using laser to remove hair has become quite popular the world over. There are a plethora of laser hair removal systems in the market each claiming to be the best panacea for unsightly growth. However, the claims need to be tempered by knowledge of some basic facts. Firstly, no laser hair removal system permanently removes hair. What the system does produce is a longer hair free interval. Claims that laser hair removal systems are more or less painless are not quite true. Patients undergoing laser hair removal do feel some pain especially people with sensitive skins. Even application of topical anesthetic creams may not dull the pain sufficiently.

Manufacturers of laser hair removal systems frequently gloss over the side effects of the procedure. There are considerable side effects which everyone must be aware of ranging from general discomfort, redness and tenderness of skin, blistering, hyper pigmentation and hypo pigmentation to name a few. Not everyone is affected in the same degree and the intensity of the side effects vary from person to person depending upon the skin type and general state of health. Clients should consult their doctors on the safety of the procedure with respect to their individual selves before signing up to undergo laser hair removal treatment. Not all products on the market are FDA cleared for use in removing hair. Manufacturers also gloss over the fact that while FDA may clear their laser products that does not entail automatic clearance to use the system for hair removal. Doctors consider hair removal as a sort of microsurgery and have insisted that any clinic offering such treatment must have duly qualified physicians competent enough to undertake laser hair removal. It is only after ascertaining these facts should clients attempt to undergo laser hair removal.