Permanent Ear Hair Removal

Excessive hair in the exterior canal of the ear, also called hypertrichosis, is a genetic trait, linked to the Y chromosome, which gets activated with age. As men grow older, hypertrichosis can cause a variety of problems, including difficulty fitting hearing aids, irritation of the tympanic membrane and impacted cerumem (earwax). Until very recently, there was no reliable method for permanent ear hair removal.

In 2004, lasers were used for the first time for permanent ear hair removal. A 72-year-old man, who had required as many as six visits a month to a doctor for manual hair removal, was the subject. He was given two 15-minute treatments with an Alexandrite laser, two weeks apart.

The Effectiveness of Laser Treatment for Permanent Ear Hair Removal

The laser treatment was extremely effective in the removal of dark hairs from the ear canal. Gray and white hairs were reduced, though not as significantly. Laser treatment is now the treatment of choice for hypertrichosis. It is recommended that laser treatment for permanent ear hair removal be undertaken as early as possible, while the hairs are still dark.

Obviously, you want only the very best practitioners when you decide it's time for permanent ear hair removal. For answers to all your questions regarding permanent ear hair removal, please phone us at (866) 922-1608 or email us at info@laserhairresource.com. You can also contact us by means of our online form at http://www.laserhairresource.com/contactus/ to ask questions or set up an appointment.