What are the various methods to remove hair?
Prof (Dr) DM Thappa
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Associate Professor and Head,
Dermatology and STD Department, JIPMER,
Pondicherry
Q: Iam a 28 year old male. I have lot hairs on my legs & buttocks. Are there any new and safe methods of removing them permanently. How much would be the cost?
A:There are a number of methods of hair removal- waxing, chemical cream use, electrolysis, and laser etc. Electrolysis may produce permanent hair loss, but done in the limited area with stout hairs. Laser is now a days a fashion, only 20 to 30% reduction in hair growth occurs between the sittings. The rates per sitting varies from clinic to clinic, generally in thousands.