LASER HAIR
REMOVAL-WORK
How Laser
Hair Removal Works
If you're interested in laser hair removal,
it's important, as a first step, to learn how it works. Laser hair removal
technology is the use of an invisible beam of light and a constant source of
heat that penetrates the hair follicle, disabling and then destroying it at its
root while preserving the surrounding skin.
The procedure of removing
unwanted hair is simply targeting the follicle and then directing the laser beam
at its root. The hair removal process begins as the laser beam finds the hair
follicle that it is targeting by first finding the melanin (the dark color of
the hair).
Top 5 Reasons
to Get Laser Hair Removal
1.Feel Confident - you won't have to
worry about unwanted hair when you want to show a bit of skin.
2.Look
Great - your skin will always look smooth and sexy. No more growing out hair
waiting to get waxed or get electrolysis.
3.Save Money - over time,
laser hair removal costs less than many other hair removal methods.
4.Save Time - imagine never having to take a lunch hour to wax, or
get electrolysis again.
5.Eliminate Ingrown Hairs - ingrown hairs can
cause discomfort, infections and self-consciousness
Who can
benefit from Laser Hair Removal?
Laser hair removal works best on those
people with dark hair and fair skin.
Melanin is also found in skin, so those
people with dark skin either from suntans or by birth will not be ideal
candidates for laser hair removal. Neither will red headed or light blond haired
people - simply because the laser is solely attracted to the darkness of the
hair.
Laser hair removal is most successful when the hair is in its anagen
phase (the phase when a hair follicle is its active growth). This phase lasts
several years - 85% of our hair is in that phase at any given time. During this
phase, the hair is easily targeted and more easily destroyed.
Are there any problems with
Laser Hair Removal?
Unlike other hair removal methods such as
electrolysis, waxing and, of course, shaving, laser hair removal is the most
state-of-the-art and high-tech method in removing unwanted hair for longer (and
even indefinite) periods of time. It is the only proven method available for
easily removing hair from mass areas of the body including back, chest, legs and
face. Laser hair removal is effective, precise and cost efficient.
The laser
simply and directly pinpoints the root of the hair and removes it from the body.
Although the process is precise and beneficial, it can be irritating to the skin
- therefore it is important that the surrounding skin be cooled with a gel, a
spray or a cooling device throughout the procedure. These cooling systems
prevent the laser beam from causing harm or discomfort to the surrounding
skin.
Types of
Lasers
There are currently four types of lasers used for hair
removal:
-Alexandrite - such as the Candela GentleLase Plus
-Ruby - such
as the EpiTouch or Epilaser
-Diode - such as the Coherent Light Sheer
-ND and LP ND Yag - such as the Candela GentleYag and the Altus Cool Glide
Each of these techniques is FDA-approved and proven effective, fast and safe
methods for successful hair removal and permanent hair
reduction.
What
to look for
Although it is the work of the laser that removes the hair
follicle, successful laser hair removal depends upon the skill and knowledge of
the technician who manipulates and maneuvers the laser. That is, once the laser
is selected, it is the mastery of the technician that will yield the best
results.
Now let's better understand the technique involved. Words like
pulse, fluency and time are imperative
to you, the consumer. These techniques will ensure that your experience is
comfortable and effective.
For instance, long pulsed lasers are considered to
be the safest. Energy and fluency levels of the laser can be specified depending
on your personal skin type. The time allowed between pulses of light allows the
skin and follicle to cool for longer periods of time, making your experience
more pleasant. The size of the area on your skin's surface affects the speed and
penetration of the laser - a larger area allows the technician to go deeper into
the root of the hair follicle, which can give you better results per
session.
Laser hair removal is not a one-time procedure. But, in just a few
sessions, you can feel like a different person. The power of the laser is
unchallenged by any other hair removal method available.
