Laser Hair Removal is "THE" modern way to effectively, permanently remove unwanted hair. With new techniques and ground-breaking research, laser hair removal therapy can be used by nearly everyone - on all parts of the body. Read on to have YOUR questions on laser hair removal answered...
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What is Laser Hair Removal 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 be cast off and in time preventing regrowth.
The coloring 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 new laser hair removal therapy that can be used for nearly all situations.
The lasers used in hair removal therapy 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 timings of laser hair removal therapys 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 eradicating or at least managing undesirable hair growth, but it is important to realize that no hair removal process is perfect. 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 wispier, and will also respond more quickly and effectively to repeat laser hair removal therapys.
Are there any hazards associated with laser hair removal?
laser hair removal can be safely used on all areas of the body, including legs, back, stomach and even the delicate 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 safely 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 practitioner or a qualified beautician will instruct you to wait before commencing hair removal by laser. These include rashes in the areas of the body you wish to have hair removal performed on, and if you have recently had certain acne treatments.
Is laser hair removal right for me?
Laser hair removal is suitable for the vast majority of people and most are delighted 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.
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