Question: What are the side effects or risks associated with laser hair removal?
Answer: Overall, the side effects or risks of laser hair removal should be extraordinarily minimal when performed with experienced hands. There are; however, risks of burns or scarring from laser hair removal and I have certainly seen this happen when too much or inappropriate energy is used or if a patient has been tanning and the provider was unaware of this. In that circumstance some of the energy that was supposed to cause hair reduction actually was absorbed by the tanned skin and will frequently cause mild burns and even blistering, most of which will resolve without any long-term consequences, but scarring is definitely a remote risk.