One of the first questions that people ask after I say I am an electrologist is "Can you do laser too?"  My answer is "no" and sure I could go to training for laser as well.  But there is a HUGE difference between laser hair removal and electrolysis hair removal.
    Laser is PERMANENT HAIR REDUCTION while electrolysis is PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL.  There are many advertisements for laser out there.  They should never be claiming that laser is a way to permanently remove hair, electrolysis is the only proven method of hair removal that permanently removes hair.
    Lasers treat the hair with light that penetrates the skin layers.  It is more successful with people that have light colored skin and dark hair.  
    Electrolysis treats the hair with a fine needle and electrical current.  It may be performed on any person, regardless of their hair and skin type, unless a medical condition exists that a physician orders not to treat.
    I have had laser treatments on my arms.  No difference in my hair growth was seen by me during the treatments that I went to.  They recommended 7-9 times and I only went for 4 or 5.  I am the ideal candidate, light skin and jet-black hair.  So I cannot say that it definitely didn't work for me, because I did not complete my recommended range of treatments.  At $300 every time I went for a treatment, I decided to forgo something that only might be permanent.  After the 4 or 5 treatments also I started going to electrology school, so I wanted to put that money into my education instead of something that might work for hair removal, but hadn't so far.
    The questions that I have are many, so I am sure that the public that is considering having laser treatments done have specific questions as well.  I am willing to do the research if I do not know the correct answer to a question.
    I do not want to debate about lasers.  I just want to provide facts, so people may form their own opinions.