Removal Of Hair By Laser
What is Removal Of Hair By Laser and how does it work?
At its simplest, laser hair removal is the process of using a laser – a high-intensity ray of light – to target hair follicles, causing the hair to molt and in time preventing regrowth.
The pigment in the hair follicle is the target of the laser used in hair removal, and for this reason laser hair removal is less effective on white, gray or extremely blonde hair. However, there are modern laser hair removal treatments that can be used for nearly all situations.
The lasers used in hair removal treatment work their magic best on new, baby hairs. This is why, when you arrange your laser hair removal sessions, you will need to make a number of appointments. After the first treatment you will see hair growing back - these are the next set of hairs that need to be treated.
This is why the schedule of laser hair removal treatments are so important – most people will need at least three sessions of treatment, and you should ensure that you follow your doctor or beauty therapist’s schedule closely to get the best results.
Laser hair removal treatment are probably the most effective way of preventing or at least managing unwanted hair growth, but it is important to realize that no hair removal process is one hundred percent effective. Laser hair removal is unlikely to remove all your hair in the treatment area permanently – most people have some hair reappearance within a year – but the good news is that hairs that do grow back are likely to be paler and more delicate, and will also respond more quickly and effectively to repeat laser hair removal.
Are there any dangers associated with Removal Of Hair By Laser?
Laser hair removal can be with safety used on all parts of the body, including legs, back, stomach and even the soft and fine skin of the bikini line and the face.
Lasers are highly powerful rays of light and they can hurt tissue – however, the lasers used in hair removal are specially designed to pass with safety through the skin, targeting the pigmented cells at the follicles of the hairs, underneath the surface, without damaging the surrounding tissue and the skin.
There are a few contra-indications, or circumstances in which a medical professional or a qualified beautician will recommend you to wait before commencing hair removal by laser. These include sores in the parts of the body you wish to have hair removal performed on, and if you have recently had certain acne treatments.
Is laser hair removal appropriate for me?
Laser hair removal is suitable for the vast majority of people and most are highly satisfied with the end results.
Anyone who wants to permanently remove hair with a method that is safe and relatively painless would certainly do well to look closely at laser hair removal as a possibility.
Ingrid Preube