Laser Hair Removal

Laser Hair Removal can be a great option for both men and women alike who want to permanently remove unwanted hair from their body.

Laser treatments are done through a series of sessions generally done monthly or every other month. The average number of sessions to achieve over 80 percent permanent hair reduction in 80-90 percent of good candidates is approximately 4 to 7 sessions.

This is a medical procedure, which means it should be performed or overseen by a medical doctor with experience in laser technologies

The most commonly used lasers utilize a low energy laser beam. This beam passes through the patient’s skin and is attracted to the pigment of the hair.

The energy passes down the hair shaft and is absorbed by hair follicles that are in the active growth phase, thereby disabling the hair follicle in the deeper layer of the skin. The hair follicles that are in dormant phase are not affected by the treatment. In most cases, minimal pain should be experienced and no anesthesia is required. A non-invasive, gentle technique that reduces undesirable hair from most parts of the body.

The laser and light source will be set with parameters which take into consideration your skin color, the hair color, the thickness of the hair, the location of the hair and the amount of energy needed for the treatment to be performed. Depending on the laser or light source used, both the patient and the technician will wear appropriate eye protection, to prevent the laser light from penetrating into the eyes, which in itself can be a significant danger.

Again, depending on the laser or light source, either a cold gel or a special cooling device will be used to protect the outer layers of the skin. This also helps the laser light penetrate further into the skin. Many of these cooling devices are now part of the laser itself, and you will feel the cold when the laser is applied to the skin.

Laser hair removal treatments are not recommended for everyone, however. The epidermis or skin also contains melanin — the darker the skin, the more melanin it contains. Than the surrounding skin, the skin will absorb more heat than the hair. Therefore a very tan person with blonde hair is the wrong candidate for laser hair removal, while a fair person with dark hair is the ideal patient. , there are factors that work in favor of laser hair removal. As long as the hair is darker, it will absorb more heat, and since the skin has a larger surface area, the skin cools faster than hair.

For many, laser hair removal is becoming a desired way to achieve personal grooming.