Laser Hair Removal

Unwanted hair has always been a nuisance in our every day lives. With the exception of electrolysis which can be a long and painful process, all other options for hair removal are temporary at best. Laser Hair Removal has changed all that. It is a fairly quick and easy way to reduce the amount of unwanted hair on the body. This form of hair removal utilizes lasers that emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle where it is then absorbed. This light energy is then transformed into heat so that is can disable the follicle.

There are many different types and kinds of lasers and, depending on the laser, different wavelengths of light are utilized. Different lasers are used depending on different skin types. Today, individuals with skin tones ranging from white to dark/tan are able to reduce un-wanted hair with positive results.

Technicians also utilize cooling devices that provide comfort to the patient and protect the skin by cooling the upper layers. Most lasers emit either a cooling gel or a cooling spray a split second before the laser pulse in order to ensure maximum protection. Technicians also use either cold packs or 5% litocane solution as other cooling alternatives.

Although the cooling devices are in place to help protect the skin and minimize redness, the skin will sometimes become slightly red afterwards. If any redness does occur, it usually goes away within a few hours. Most patients will not experience any redness at all.

Individuals will need to receive multiple treatments in order to completely disable the hair follicles. Most people need anywhere from three to six treatments, but some might need up to eight. Skin type, coarseness of hair as well as hair coloring all contribute to the amount of treatments needed.

Once the treatments are completed, the hair will most likely cease to grow back but if it does, the thickness, coarseness, and amount of hair in the desired area will be significantly reduced. This is a safe, quick and effective way to solve the problem of unwanted hair.