Sir Ganga Ram Hospital

  There was a time when body hair removal simply involved burning with hot wax, razor burn, or horrible threading appointments every several weeks. But now, technology has invaded the conversation, and it is using lasers.  Laser hair removal (LHR) is an activity that has experienced phenomenal growth in recent years. As the 2023 report of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons says, more than 1.1 million Laser Hair Treatment procedures have been conducted in the U.S. alone, which is a 30% increase compared with 2018. The boom in metro cities in India has witnessed dermatology clinics reporting a 40-60% rise in Laser hair removal queries since COVID, as self-care became the centre stage.  What is the reason, then, that we are becoming so obsessed with laser-based smoothness? Can it be as safe and effective as it claims itself? How much should you really know before the lasers smooth out your skin?  Laser Hair Removal treatment is a medical procedure that involves u...