Hair Removal by Laser: Is It For You?



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How does hair removal by laser work? Laser hair removal machines emit a gentle beam of light. This penetrates the skin through to the hair follicle and the hair absorbs it. From there, the energy is then transformed into heat which disables the hair follicle.

How does laser hair removal compare with electrolysis?

As each hair follicle has to be treated individually, electrolysis is sometimes a tedious and painful process. The regular sessions can stretch over months or even years if a larger area needs to be treated.

Hair removal by laser treats hundreds of hair follicles at a time so the process is quicker than electrolysis.

Is laser hair removal for anyone?

A Word About Coolglide Technology

CoolGlide technology has now made it possible to treat all skin and hair types, although results can vary depending on the individual. In the early days of laser hair removal, patients with tanned skin or people with darker skin found it difficult to get good results.

With CoolGlide's longer wavelength, all skin tones can be treated. It is still true that clients with fair skin can expect much better results. However, studies show that clients with dark or tanned skin can also expect good results in the reduction of unwanted body hair without unpleasant side effects.

Other Laser Hair Removal Devices

With some laser hair removal equipment, an absolute requirement is that the hair must be darker than the surrounding skin.

For best results the patient needs dark hair on light skin. Dark hair has melanin, a dark pigment, and this attracts the laser light which is then transformed into energy and disables the hair follicle. Not so many treatment sessions are required.

Light colored hair is more difficult to treat and blonde and red hair are very difficult to treat requiring multiple laser hair removal sessions with varied results.

If a person eats quantities of carrots, squash or other vegetables high in beta-carotene, they will have to change their diet in the lead up to laser hair removal sessions. The skin can take on a yellow or orange color from such a diet and this can interfere with the energy from the laser being absorbed in the hair follicle.

As beta-carotene can remain in the body for months, an adjustment in diet may be needed well in advance of laser hair removal treatment for optimum results.

Are you light skinned? Then chances are you might be a good candidate for laser hair removal and get away with fewer treatment sessions with faster results.

Dark skinned or tanned skin clients may need to take more treatment sessions to see reasonable results because the melanin in their skin absorbs some of the laser light energy thus dissipating the effect.

There is the danger of dark skin being burned in these instances so a laser beam with a lower energy level is used. For this reason also a higher level of expertise is required on the part of the laser hair removal clinic.

So now you have a reasonable overview of what is involved in hair removal by laser. Use this information to prepare for your consultation and see if you will be a suitable candidate for laser hair removal.

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