laser hair removal

[ley-zer hair ri-moo-vuhl]

noun

1. a cosmetic procedure in which very intense pulses of light are shot into hair follicles to slow their growth, eliminating the hair in the treated area over the course of repeated treatments.

Word History and Origins

Origin of laser hair removal¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

“Laser Hair” for the hairline and “everywhere else,” which we assume means laser hair removal.

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“Some have gotten laser hair removal to help, but it doesn’t necessarily totally work.”

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“How lip fillers and laser hair removal are plumping up private equity.”

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Her request for coverage of treatments including laser hair removal and electrolysis were previously denied, the lawsuit states.

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Even laser hair removal requires a qualified doctor’s supervision.

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