Hormonal Hair Growth
PCOS, elevated androgens, perimenopause, menopause, and other hormonal shifts can cause new or increasingly coarse facial and body hair.
HAIR REMOVAL · MUKILTEO, WA
Laser Hair Removal & Electrolysis
Personalized solutions for unwanted facial and body hair—including hormonally influenced growth, medication-associated changes, ingrown hairs, and preoperative needs.
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PERSONALIZED HAIR REMOVAL
Choosing Laser Hair Removal, Electrolysis, or Both
Unwanted hair is not merely cosmetic; it can be uncomfortable, time-consuming, and emotionally distressing. Genetics, hormones, medications, life stage, and underlying health conditions can all influence hair growth. I evaluate your hair color and density, skin tone, treatment area, medical history, prior removal methods, and goals before recommending laser hair removal, electrolysis, or a combination of both.
A NOTE FROM ELIZABETH
Why This Work Matters to Me
Unwanted hair can affect how you feel every day. I want you to understand why the hair is growing, which treatment can actually work, and what the process will require. I explain what I am doing at each visit and adjust the plan as your hair and skin respond. The goal is not a quick promise—it is safe, lasting improvement using the method best suited to you.
— Elizabeth Hagen, ARNP, Owner & Provider
WHY HAIR GROWTH CHANGES
Why Hair Growth Changes—and Why It Matters
Medication-Associated Growth
Medications such as systemic corticosteroids—including prednisone—and certain other therapies may contribute to excess or altered hair growth.
Ingrown Hairs & Skin Changes
Repeated tweezing, waxing, and sugaring can irritate the follicle and contribute to ingrown hairs, inflammation, post-inflammatory pigmentation, and scarring. These temporary methods may also distort follicles, making later electrolysis more difficult.
Facial & Body Hair
Treatment areas include the face, chin, neck, underarms, bikini area, legs, back, chest, abdomen, arms, hands, and feet.
Gender-Affirming Care
Hair removal is available for facial and body goals, gender affirmation, and preoperative preparation for gender-affirming surgery.
Persistent or New Growth
Sudden, rapidly progressive, or concerning hair changes may warrant medical evaluation.
TREATMENT OPTIONS
Laser for Efficient Reduction.
Electrolysis for Permanent Removal.
Laser Hair Removal
We use the Soprano Ice 810nm diode laser by Alma Lasers, which targets black and brown pigment within actively growing follicles and is the most efficient choice for larger areas of dark, coarse hair. It produces long-term hair reduction, but multiple sessions and occasional maintenance may be needed because hair grows in cycles and hormonal stimulation can continue.
- Efficient for larger treatment areas
- Only works on brown or black pigmented hair
- Settings selected for skin tone and hair characteristics
- Does not effectively target white, gray, red, or blonde hair
Electrolysis
Using the RA Fischer SE-5 electrolysis machine, we treat each individual follicle with a fine sterile probe and electrical energy. It is a method of permanent hair removal and can treat every hair color and skin tone when the hair can be seen and accessed.
- Works on dark, light, red, gray, and white hair
- Ideal for precise facial areas and scattered hairs
- Useful after laser for remaining resistant hairs
- Appropriate for many preoperative protocols
WHY PRIOR REMOVAL METHODS MATTER
Why Tweezing, Waxing, and Sugaring Can Make Treatment Harder
Tweezing, waxing, and sugaring repeatedly pull hair from the follicle. This can irritate the skin, contribute to ingrown hairs and folliculitis, worsen pigmentation, and lead to scarring. It may also distort the follicle, making electrolysis more difficult. Laser hair removal and electrolysis treat the follicle itself and reduce the repeated trauma caused by temporary removal.
Before treatment: Stop tweezing, waxing, and sugaring as directed. Shaving or clipping is preferred before laser hair removal sessions; electrolysis requires enough visible growth for the hair to be grasped.
YOUR TREATMENT PLAN
What to expect
01
Consultation
We review hair and skin characteristics, medical history, medications, hormonal influences, prior methods, and goals.
02
Technology Selection
Your plan may use the Soprano Ice diode laser, RA Fischer SE-5 electrolysis, or both. A test spot may be recommended when appropriate.
03
Treatment Series
Sessions are timed around hair-growth cycles. Total visits vary by area, density, method, hormones, and individual response.
04
Maintenance & Follow-Up
We monitor skin response and progress. Hormonal stimulation may create new growth even after treated follicles are reduced or permanently removed.
SAFE, INCLUSIVE CARE
Who Hair Removal Can Help
Hair removal may be appropriate for adults seeking fewer unwanted hairs, less shaving, relief from recurrent ingrown hairs, improved comfort, gender affirmation, or preoperative preparation.
Laser candidacy depends on hair pigment and skin tone, while electrolysis can treat all hair colors and skin tones. Treatment may be postponed for active infection, open skin, significant irritation, recent sun exposure, or other safety concerns.
Clinical evaluation matters
New or rapidly increasing hair growth may be related to medication effects, hormone changes, or an endocrine condition and should be medically evaluated.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions I Am Asked About Hair Removal
Is laser hair removal permanent?
Laser is best described as long-term hair reduction. Maintenance may be needed, particularly when hormones continue to stimulate new growth.
Is electrolysis permanent?
Electrolysis can permanently remove treated follicles. A series is required because not every hair is in the treatable growth phase at the same time.
Which method is better for PCOS or menopause-related facial hair?
The best approach depends on hair color, density, skin tone, and goals. Laser may efficiently reduce dark coarse growth; electrolysis permanently treats individual hairs of any color. Combination treatment is often useful.
Can prednisone cause excess hair growth?
Systemic corticosteroids such as prednisone can contribute to increased hair growth. Medication changes should only be made with the prescribing clinician; hair removal can address unwanted growth while medical needs are managed.
Should I stop waxing or tweezing?
Yes, as directed before and during treatment. Shaving or clipping is usually preferred for laser, while electrolysis requires short visible hair.
Can you treat ingrown hairs and dark marks?
Reducing the triggering hair can decrease future inflammation. Existing pigmentation or scarring may require separate dermatology or skin treatment after active irritation is controlled.
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EXPERIENCED, MEDICALLY INFORMED CARE
Hair Removal Informed by Medical and Technical Experience
Dr. Elizabeth Hagen has more than 25 years of experience spanning dermatology, medical aesthetics, hormone care, laser technology, master aesthetics, and electrolysis. That combined perspective matters because unwanted hair may have a medical cause, can significantly affect confidence, and often requires more than one treatment method. Permanent solutions are available, and your plan is selected for the hair, the skin, and the person—not simply the treatment area.
LOCAL HAIR REMOVAL CARE
Serving Mukilteo, Everett, Lynnwood & surrounding communities
Hagen Health & Absolute Aesthetics provides laser hair removal and electrolysis in Mukilteo for patients from Everett, Lynnwood, Edmonds, Mill Creek, Snohomish County, Whidbey Island, and the greater Seattle area.
PATIENT REVIEWS
What Patients Say About Their Care
“Elizabeth is thorough and she took the time to really understand what I was looking for with regards to my skincare goals.”
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“Elizabeth is informative, well trained and offers many skin care services. I like her in home facility as it provides a comfortable, relaxing environment.”
A.V. · GOOGLE REVIEW
“From the calming ambiance of the studio to the personalized care and advice, she never tries to upsell any services, and there is never pressure to book the next appointment.”
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