Laser Hair Removal is quickly becoming one of the easiest and most convenient treatments for removing unwanted hair with lasting results. Based on the principal of selective photothermolysis, laser treatments work to target and destroy unwanted facial and body hair by way of pigment seeking light. Since its inception in 1998, laser hair removal has become increasingly popular; it is now available worldwide in clinics, doctor’s offices and medical spas. This treatment is truly revolutionary because it can be used on virtually any part of the face or body for safe and effective permanent hair reduction. Compared to more traditional methods of hair removal, such as shaving, waxing and tweezing, the hair reduction effects of laser hair removal are much more long term. With this innovative treatment, patients get hair removal that lasts.
How Do Laser Treatments Work?
Laser Hair Removal is successful because it utilizes concentrated beams of laser light to target the root of the hair in the hair follicle which lies underneath the outer layers of skin. The laser is attracted to the pigment (color) found in the hair follicles so when the laser passes through the outer layers of skin and into the hair follicles below, the laser energy is absorbed by the hair follicles. Once absorbed, the laser light transforms into heat which cauterizes the blood supply to the hair, effectively destroying it. This treatment is truly revolutionary because while it can actively destroy hair follicles, it does not do any damage to the surrounding area, including the skin.
Laser Hair Removal is most effective for individuals who have coarse, dark facial and body hair and lighter skin tones, however; continued advances in laser technology have allowed laser hair removal to be performed on all skin tones including tanned skin. While laser technology has progressed in regard to skin tone, the fact remains that the lasers utilize pigment seeking light. This means that those individuals with blonde, gray, white and red hair will not see effective results because the laser simply cannot ‘see’ the hair.
Laser Treatments
Treatments for Laser Hair Removal should always be performed by a doctor, nurse, esthetician or professional laser technician in an office, clinic or spa like setting. Facial and body hair grows in three different cycles, but can only be effectively treated in the active growth cycle. This means that a series of treatments is required for successful results; it generally takes at least six sessions in order to ensure all of the hair follicles are destroyed.
After a series of Laser Hair Removal sessions, the treatment area will be virtually hair free, and will remain hair free for an extended period of time (usually a few weeks to about a month). Once the laser treatment destroys a hair follicle it will never grow back; however, we have millions of hair follicles on our bodies, many which are currently inactive, so we cannot guarantee that you will never see hair growth in the area again. Most men and women will experience 85 – 100 percent permanent hair reduction that will last for years! For unwanted hair removal that lasts, there’s no better hair removal option available than Laser Hair Removal. |
