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Laser Hair Removal consists of light at a specific wavelength delivered into the skin. The process of Laser Hair Removal works by damaging the hair follicule, either thermaly and or mechanically. In this way, Laser Hair Removal prevents the hair from regrowing for a period of time. Regrowth can come back either finer in texture or as lighter hair. Laser hair removal is better for large areas of hair like the back or legs. Some patients do find laser hair removal to be painful, however your physician should be able to explain mor about this.
Laser Hair Removal works best on light skinned people with dark hair due to the methods used. Although some clients of Laser Hair Removal clicnics have had long lasting reductions in hair, no study has been conducted into the long term health effects of hair removal with lasers.
Laser hair removal is not for everyone. The absolute requirement is that one's hair must be darker than the surrounding skin. Additionally very darkly pigmented people absorb too much laser energy in their skin and are not ideal candidates. Tanned patients with light hair are not candidates. Tanned patients with dark hair should wait until their tan fades before they are treated. Lastly the treatment cost should be within reach of the patient. Laser hair removal, although much less expensive than electrolysis, requires multiple treatments, and generally costs over $1000 in total for most anatomic areas. |
