Top 10 most popular cosmetic procedures in U.S. – Nonsurgical – 3. Laser hair removal

Number of procedures in 2011: 919,802
Laser hair removal often utilizes a low-energy laser beam that passes through a patient’s skin down the hair shafts, disabling hair growth. Patients may experience slight redness of the skin or mild swelling around the hairs and patients with darker skin may not respond as well, the ASPS says.