Quite likely, many of you are already using laser hair removal every month or so. At the same time, some of you may not necessarily have the slightest idea of exactly what it is or how it works.
Laser hair removal is a progressive and long-term technique that has been evolving for several years and presently surpasses any other method in the treatment of the larger hair-bearing anatomic areas. It is considered safe for both adults and children.
Basically, the laser targets highly concentrated light into the hair follicles. When the pigment in the follicles absorbs the light, the hair is destroyed.
There are several types of lasers, including new models that can be employed in the treatment of darker skin types, something that was not possible a few years back.
The ideal candidates for laser hair removal are those with fair skin color and darker and coarser hair types. Unfortunately, the laser won’t target white, blonde, gray or red hair, but if you happen to fall into one of these categories, not all hope is lost and asking for advice can’t hurt.
Laser hair removal is more effective when the hair shaft is present, so you should refrain from plucking or waxing the area that will undergo treatment for around six weeks prior to the treatment, in order to guarantee better final results. You may, however, shave or use chemical depilatories during this period.
When planning to undergo laser hair removal, you should also consider the right time of the year to do it. Usually it’s recommended to do it either after or before Summer, since most people like to sun tan during this time and the procedure can only be done once a tan has faded.
The period between sessions may vary from one month to three months and according to the condition and size of the areas done. To achieve significant hair reduction, the patient will require an average of six sessions. Clinical improvements will include a reduction in the overall amount of hair, finer and lighter re-growth of hair and slower re-growth.
There are several methods for hair removal, but if you are looking for a fast way to cross off that point on your To-Do list, laser hair removal removes hair at the speed of light, literally.
