Bad experience with laser hair removal?

[Anonymous]

My question: has anyone ever had the treatment botched in such a way that resulted in permanent skin damage or scarring? Or is the technology pretty foolproof at this point?

Background: I've had excellent experience with laser hair removal on my legs, face and armpits over the past decade, in part because I tried to choose excellent providers with a lot of experience. Now I need another booster round on my face, and I could either get it done for $1500 by a doctor (which I can't really afford) or $500 by a relatively inexperienced nurse practitioner at a dermatologists office. I'm just worried I might regret going with the cheaper option.

[Anonymous]

I'd go the $1500 route for my face
Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I've never had a bad experience and I've done all medspas. Is there a third option? Can you go to a med spa that is affiliated with a derm and get it done? You won't get anyone inexperienced because they do it a lot, all day to all different people including each other...!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never had a bad experience and I've done all medspas. Is there a third option? Can you go to a med spa that is affiliated with a derm and get it done? You won't get anyone inexperienced because they do it a lot, all day to all different people including each other...!

The cheap place is a NP at a dermatologist but she's new.

[Anonymous]

On my face, I'd pay the $1500 for the experienced dermatologist.

[Anonymous]

Laser hair removal doesn't work well on the face. Mine was a complete waste of money. Go with electrolysis for that part of the body. The hair follicles are different.

[Anonymous]

NP I’ve tried to find someone who does electrolysis but it seems to be a dying art- any recs in Bethesda or NWDC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Laser hair removal doesn't work well on the face. Mine was a complete waste of money. Go with electrolysis for that part of the body. The hair follicles are different.

This is OP. i've actually done facial laser with tremendous success in the past. Same success as other body parts. I just have a few errant hairs I need to deal with.

[Anonymous]

facial laser scarring at a dermatologist, buyer beware

[Anonymous]

Yeah I had someone at a dermatology office cause blistering/ scarring on my face. They probably used IPL which isn't the best for laser hair removal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Laser hair removal doesn't work well on the face. Mine was a complete waste of money. Go with electrolysis for that part of the body. The hair follicles are different.

Linda Hardiman at Moxee Salon at 24th & Penn. She does electrolysis, waxing, facials, eybrow and lash tinting, other skin treatments.

[Anonymous]

Just buy a Braun and do it yourself.