Laser Hair Removal Treatment FAQ Simple And To The Point
By Abdul Nusrat
What is and how does it work?
It is a relatively new treatment that makes use of lasers to remove hair from the body.
The practitioner uses a hand held device that emits a laser that penetrates the skin and is absorbed by the hair. Once absorbed heat energy is produces in the hair which travels down the shaft and destroys the root.
The laser uses a beam of light which penetrates the skin and is absorbed by the pigment colour in the hair where it is converted to heat.
Is it safe?
Yes. The laser settings are customised depending on your skin and hair colour. There is very little risk of any damage to your skin.
Will the treatment get rid of my hair permanently?
Tiny hair re-growth is possible but comparing with other methods of hair removal it produces the best long term results. Hair grown after the treatment is usually very thin and weak and can be easily treated.
Does it hurt?
Laser treatment is not completely painless, usually a slight sting can be felt but it is no where near the pain experienced when waxing or epilating. Most patients can bare it without the need of anaesthesia. However patients with very low pain thresholds can ask for a cream based anaesthesia to be applied to the skin.
Can everyone get it done?
No. I am afraid it is not possible to treat very light shades of hair such as white, grey, light blonde etc.
In addition to hair colour people with dark skin can only be treated with very specialised lasers available at very few clinics. Tanned people with light hair cannot be treated.
The treatment works best on light skinned people with dark hair.
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