A board-certified dermatologist (speaker) gives three concise tips for anyone considering laser hair removal, warning strongly against low-cost/non-clinical providers and IPL devices, noting IPLs are commonly linked to burns and are not suitable for all skin tones. The clip is the first part of a short-form series presenting bite-sized, practical cautionary advice.
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Are you sick of waxing and constantly shaving? Because your goal in life is to be as smooth as a baby's bottom and you're considering laser hair removal? This video is for you. I'm a board certified dermatologist. Here are three tips that you need to know before starting laser hair removal. Starting with numero uno. You get your shoes on sale, but not your face or your cosmetic procedures. Because laser hair removal is rampant. It's everywhere you can get. At the nail salon, there's some dude behind Bryant park offering it in some dark alley from his trunk. You think you're going to try to be smarter than the rest and get yourself a deal. The reality is, more often than not, that treatment that's marketed as a laser is not even a laser. It's an ipl. And guess what? IPL devices are the most common devices associated with laser hair removal burns. Why? Because they're finicky, they're not consistent, and they're not for all skin tones. Which leads me to number two.