Laser hair removal is one of the safest procedures that skin doctors do, says dermatologist Dr. Anne Chapas. Learn more about laser hair removal by watching this video.
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Laser hair removal like all other procedures are safe when done by an appropriately trained medical provider. There are many risks with any laser procedure, and like laser hair removal in particular, these risks include blister, scar, crust, scarb, or color change in the skin. There's also a rare complication when can stimulate hair growth, and certain skin types.
Despite the risks, laser hair removal continues to be one of the safest procedures in our offers, you should look for someone who is a medically trained physician, who is preferably supervised by a medically trained physician.
Anne Chapas, MD is a New York City-based dermatologist and dermatological surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery, laser surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancers.
