What is Laser Hair Removal?
Laser hair removal is a semi-permanent medical procedure that uses an intense pulsating light, or laser light, to removal unwanted hair. This form of epilation, the removal of the entire hair including the part below the skin, works by sending a beam of light through the skin that causes localized damage by selectively heating the melanin of the hair follicle, while not heating the rest of the skin. Hair removal lasers specifically target melanin (pigment in the skin that gives hair and skin its color) of the hair. This means that it will work best with light skin and dark hair but there are certain types of lasers that will work with darker skin including African-American skin.
Men and women both pursue laser hair removal services to remove unwanted hair. Commonly treated areas include lips, back, shoulders, butt, thighs, legs, bikini lines, chest, stomach, arms, and armpits.
Laser hair removal is becoming increasingly popular because of its speed and effectiveness. It requires multiply treatments, usually in the range of 5-7 but can demand as many as 12. These treatments are spread out at 3-12 weeks apart. The time between these treatments vary depending on the response to the treatment.
Laser hair removal is fairly safe but there are always risks with every type of medical procedure. Some of these risks include chance of darkening or discoloring dark skin with the laser, white spots, scabs, and swelling. Most people only experience slight discomfort when going through the procedure. Doing research and finding the most experienced technicians will reduce your risk.
