Excessive or unnecessary hair growth on the face or body is a common, distressing, aesthetic concern amongst people assigned female at birth. It is medically termed hirsutism. This condition can be a sign of an underlying medical or hormonal condition that is treatable with anti-androgen medications, diet modifications, or Vitamin B6 and Vitamin E supplements. However, the visible effects of hirsutism can only be addressed with Laser Hair Removal in Delhi.
Although traditional hair removal methods like waxing and shaving are available, they come with hassles as they are temporary solutions. Thankfully, dermatologists offer lasers, the only long-term hair removal option like lasers that can be considered as an add-on to the treatment of the underlying cause.
What is Hirsutism?
Hirsutism is a medical condition that causes the growth of unwanted, excessive hair on areas of the face or body with generally sparse or no hair growth. The patients with hirsutism are seen with dark, coarse hair growth in a pattern similar to that found in a typical male. Most affected sites include the face, abdomen, chest, legs, buttocks, and back.
What Causes Hirsutism?
Hirsutism is usually an outcome of either an abnormal stimulation of the hair follicles for hair growth or a high level of androgen/testosterone hormone, which is responsible for males’ secondary sexual characteristics.
One possible reason could be a side effect of certain medications, such as cyclosporine, oestrogen, or oral/topical steroids that are known to induce more androgen production. Another reason can be due to an underlying medical condition like PCOS, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, thyroid issue, or anorexia that is treatable with androgen-stimulating medication.
Will Laser Hair Removal Be Safe and Effective for Hirsutism Patients?
In case of Hirsutism patients, especially idiopathic ones, who are not relieved solely by medications, supplements, dietary/lifestyle modification, a long-term, unparalleled solution is laser hair removal. With multiple laser hair removal sessions, there could be around 80-90% reduction in the unwanted hair and their ability to regrow, over time.
Different laser types that are FDA-cleared to be safe and effective for hair removal in hirsutism patients are:
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Diode laser (800 nm)
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Long-pulsed, alexandrite laser (755 nm)
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Q-switched Nd: YAG laser (1064 nm)
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Alma Lasers- Soprano ICE Platinum.
These lasers for hair removal enable hirsutism patients to easily manage their facial and body hair easily, thereby boosting their confidence with minimal to no risk of skin damage or irritation. They help hirsutism patients save money and time.
How Can Laser Hair Removal Help People with Hirsutism?
In a laser hair removal treatment, modern medical-grade laser technology that emits light of a specific wavelength is utilized to selectively and thermally damage the hair follicles.
When the laser light is focused onto the area with excessive hair growth, the melanin in the active hair follicles absorbs the light. The laser light energy gets converted to thermal energy, which damages the actively growing hair at the root. The damaged hair follicles become incapable of growing new hair in the future.
Since not all hair follicles are in the same phase of the hair growth cycle, multiple laser hair removal sessions over several weeks are required for optimal reduction in excessive hair growth. Usually, after the initial set of laser hair removal sessions, the new hair grows lighter and thinner. Even after optimal results are obtained, hirsutism patients still require yearly or bi-annually touch-up sessions.
Who Should Avoid Laser Hair Removal?
Hirsutism patients should avoid laser hair removal with:
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active infections/allergies/skin conditions
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current use of photosensitizing medications
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uncontrolled hormonal imbalance
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pregnancy
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tanned skin
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keloid scarring.
Manage Hirsutism with Laser Hair Removal at Dermaworld Skin, Hair, and Laser Clinic
Bothered with extra facial or body hair growth? Get a detailed clinical evaluation at Dermaworld Skin Hair and Laser Clinic by a skincare professional to identify the cause of unwanted hair growth and receive the most appropriate, personalized treatment plan.
At Dermaworld Skin Hair and Laser Clinic, a Permanent Hair Removal Clinic in Delhi, top-rated laser hair removal specialists offer laser hair removal to hirsutism patients at an affordable price and guaranteed optimal results.
Dr. Rohit Batra, a dermatologist at Dermaworld Skin Hair and Laser Clinic, specializes in managing hirsutism with laser treatment. He has helped many hirsutism patients become hair-free, leading to increased confidence and comfort with their own bodies.
