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Seven Things About Laser Hair Removal.
FDA approved since 1995, has improved the quality of life
of thousands, especially female with male pattern hair growth. Removal of
unwanted hair by laser is a major advance over treatment such as electrolysis.
It has brought hope to several individuals with hair growth in areas where
they cause embarrassment. There are certain things you should know about this
form of treatment. Some are listed below.
1. What is Laser Hair Removal? It is a laser beam targeted at the hair
follicle. The high intensity ray of light gives off heat energy. The laser
tracts along the hair shaft, heating it and leading to thermal damage to the
follicle while leaving the surrounding tissue unharmed. The effectiveness of
this treatment depends on the concentration of melanin in the hair. It is
more effective in dark hair, less effective in brown or ginger hair and will
not work on white, grey or platinum blonde hair. As the laser travels along
the hair shaft, there must be hair present. It is, therefore, not recommended
to pluck unwanted hair before treatment. Similarly since
works on the melanin level, dark skin or tanned skin need special treatment.
2. Cost depends on the size of the area that needs treatment. The larger the
area, the greater the cost. In the USA, the average cost per session is $450
and in the UK, the cost may vary from £45 to £450. Treatment may be for
several sessions in a year because hair will re-grow. The re-growth, however,
will be slower and the hair thinner. Mr. David Gault, Plastic Surgeon,
reported 80% reduction of upper lip hair growth after 6 months.
3. What you should find out: Make sure you know as much as you can about
Laser Hair Removal. Choose a clinic that offers free consultation so that you
can assess suitability and what is on offer. Find out before hand how much it
will cost you. Make sure you know whether a medical practitioner will be on
the premises during your treatment. Check that your assigned therapist is
suitably qualified and experienced.
4. How safe: Laser is a pure high beam light. It does not cause cancer. It
only penetrates up to the dermis of the skin. It is dangerous to the eyesight.
You will probably use goggles to protect your eyes during treatment. The
skin can be darkened by laser because of the melanin concentration. Too much
exposure can leave the skin with paler patches that slowly fades away. Over
heating can cause blistering and rarely scarring especially in darker skin
and people with recent tans. The paler you are before treatment the safer and
better the treatment.
You should not have if you are sensitive to light or have
any infection on the area to be treated. You should not have treatment if you
had isotretinoin as acne treatment in the last year.
5. Is Hair removal permanent? and electrolysis are
considered the only permanent hair removal treatment. Although laser hair
treatment is promoted as permanent by the industry, this is not strictly the
case. It cannot stop the unwanted hair from re-growing. It will, however,
slow the re-growth so that it can take several months or years. The re-growth
will consist of thinner hair.
6. What happens during treatment? Depending on the types of laser beam
system and the area to be treated, you may be required to wear goggles. Laser
hair removal treatment can cause stinging or the area may tingle. The time
taken for a session depends on the size of the area and can last between 15
and 45 minutes. The area concerned will be treated roughly once a month for
between two and eight months. Not all lasers are the same and results may
vary with different systems. Before you embark on Laser hair removal, make
sure you do your homework.
7. What types of are available? There are various types
available. The Ruby Laser is the oldest. It is not suitable for dark skinned
or tanned people and only covers a small area. The Alexandrite Laser is the
fastest laser available. It is used on light to olive complexion. It is the
most popular type because it can cover large areas of the body. The Diode
Laser works better for dark skin and is not as effective in lighter skin. It
is fast and covers large areas during treatment. The Long Pulse Nd:Yag Laser
can be used on all skin types. It is fast and covers large areas. Patients,
however, tend to experience more discomfort during treatment. Intense Pulsed
Light (IPL) is not really Laser but will have the same effect as laser on the
hair follicles. It is more difficult to use and needs greater skill.
Dr. Phil Hariram has a special interest in Laser Hair Removal. He is amazed at the benefits and safety of this treatment. Visit his website:
http://www.thelaser-hair-removal.com and read great info and latest news.
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