| Laser hair removal is a fast-growing procedure that's | | | | Connecticut: Direct |
| helping thousands of people get rid of unwanted hair. | | | | Delaware: Physician Only |
| The latest procedure uses intensed pulsed light (IPL) | | | | Florida: Supervision |
| to destroy hair follicles and prevent the growth of | | | | Georgia: Supervision |
| follicles and hair for an extended period of time. Laser | | | | Hawaii: Physician Only |
| hair removal has been so popular because of its | | | | Idaho: Supervision |
| preciseness and success rates. If you're considering | | | | Illinois: Supervision |
| laser hair removal, your first step is to find someone | | | | Indiana: Physician Only |
| who's qualified to perform the procedure. It's | | | | Iowa: Supervision |
| important that they be qualified and experienced to | | | | Kansas: Supervision |
| provide a high-quality procedure.Finding Laser Hair | | | | Kentucky: Supervision |
| Removal SpecialistsLocating your laser hair removal | | | | Louisiana: Supervision |
| specialist is not difficult. Make sure he or she is Board | | | | Maine: Physician Only |
| Certified in Dermatology. If more than one specialist | | | | Maryland: Physician Only |
| is working at the office, find out if each is certified. If | | | | Massachusetts: Direct |
| another member of the doctor's staff will be | | | | Michigan: Supervision |
| performing the procedure, that person should be a | | | | Minnesota: Supervision |
| registered nurse or licensed physician to ensure | | | | Mississippi: Supervision |
| proper care and use of the laser equipment. The | | | | Missouri: Supervision |
| facility where your procedure will be performed | | | | Montana: Physician Only |
| should be clean and professional. Ask for a tour of | | | | Nebraska: Direct |
| the facility and where your procedure will take place | | | | Nevada: Supervision |
| if possible. Take special care in choosing your | | | | New Hampshire: Physician Only |
| specialist because laser hair removal is a medical | | | | New Jersey: Physician Only |
| procedure, and should be treated as such.State | | | | New Mexico: Physician Only |
| Requirements for Laser Hair RemovalEach state | | | | New York: N/A |
| varies in how laser hair removal can be performed. | | | | North Carolina: Supervision |
| You'll need to know what your state requires and | | | | North Dakota: Direct |
| make sure your specialist understands this as well. | | | | Ohio: Supervision |
| The state requirements are broken down into four | | | | Oklahoma: Direct |
| categories. Each category specifies how and by | | | | Oregon: Supervision |
| whom the procedure can be performed within that | | | | Pennsylvania: Direct |
| particular state. A brief explanation of each category | | | | Rhode Island: Supervision |
| is below.1) Physician Only: A medical doctor (MD) or | | | | South Carolina: Direct |
| Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) must actually | | | | South Dakota: Supervision |
| fire the laser. Then, the doctor may ask a PA, RN or | | | | Tennessee: N/A |
| other licensed professional to use laser during the hair | | | | Texas: Supervision |
| removal procedure.2) Direct: The laser can be fired | | | | Utah: Direct |
| by a medical or non-medical professional (according to | | | | Vermont: Supervision |
| the state's requirements), but the professional must | | | | Virginia: Direct |
| remain under the direct supervision of the MD or DO, | | | | Washington: Supervision |
| and also use the license and practice of the doctor.3) | | | | West Virginia: Supervision |
| Supervision: A medical or non-medical professional can | | | | Wisconsin: Supervision |
| fire the laser and perform the procedure under the | | | | Wyoming: Supervision*State requirements as shown |
| supervision of a MD or DO. Depending on the state, | | | | at the Web site of Rocky Mountain Laser College of |
| the physician might or might not be present when | | | | Denver, Colorado.Laser hair removal can be a simple, |
| the laser hair removal procedure is performed.4) N/A: | | | | pleasant process if you find the right doctor. You can |
| The state has no official requirements for laser hair | | | | usually locate professionals in your local telephone |
| removal procedures.*Below is a list of states and | | | | directory, online or by consulting with your own |
| their general requirements for based on the four | | | | family doctor. If you take the time to locate a |
| above definitions. Check within your own state, | | | | doctor that's right for you, you'll be more satisfied |
| however, to obtain more detailed | | | | with your results. You can see that unwanted hair |
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| Alaska: Supervision | | | | LaserRemoval.net, an extensive information site |
| Arizona: Supervision | | | | regarding laser hair removal, cosmetic procedures, |
| Arkansas: Supervision | | | | and skin beauty tips. For answers to other general |
| California: Direct | | | | questions you may want to review this Laser Hair |
| Colorado: Supervision | | | | Treatmet article. |