Public Statements Issued On Laser Hair Removal
In June 1999, the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health issued a statement regarding laser devices that have been cleared for hair removal.
In it's statement, the FDA stated that "manufacturers may not claim that laser hair removal is either painless or permanent unless the FDA determines that there are sufficient data to demonstrate such results. Several manufacturers received FDA permission to claim, 'permanent reduction,' NOT 'permanent removal' for their lasers. This means that although laser treatments with these devices will permanently reduce the total number of body hairs, they will not result in a permanent removal of all hair."
Earlier this year, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc. published a Position Statement regarding Laser-Assisted Hair Removal. In their statement they state that it is a temporary method and any claims of permanent hair removal must be interpreted with caution. The statement went on to say the "ASAPS believes it is important for the public to understand that multiple treatments are necessary, not all individuals are potentially good candidates, and there are risks associated with laser-assisted hair removal".
The risks outlined by the society are stated as "localized trauma such as blistering after treatment and short-term hypo- or hyperpigmentation, which usually resolves, may occur. Other rare risks include scarring, keloid formation, and infection (viral, fungal, or bacterial)."
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