The Facts About Laser Hair Removal

September 22nd, 2009 · No Comments

by Carlos Ortega

I had heard about laser hair removal, and I couldn’t help but having questions. I decided to find some answers. Keep reading to find the answers to lots of your questions regarding laser hair removal.

The first thing I wanted to know is whether everyone could have laser hair removal done or if it was for select groups of people. The shocking truth is that laser hair removal works best on people with dark hair and light skin. Don’t be too discouraged though, they are currently developing equipment to do hair removal on people with light hair or dark skin.

Apparently some companies have used new technology to perform hair removal on women with blonde or grey hair. It uses radio frequencies combined with intense pulsed light. To date their success has been about 50%, but that’s progress.

That got me to wondering, how does this hair removal surgery work? Does it kill the hair, or how does it remove it? For starters, lasers kill the dark pigment in hair using pulsed light. But here’s the thing, lasers can also target the dark pigment in skin, causing discoloration. This is why the ideal candidate is dark haired and light skinned.

As I said, Experts recommend a course of four to six hair removal treatments. This should get you approximately 70% reduction in hair growth. It is agreed on by many experts that it is not possible to attain completely hairless skin. A person could easily go broke trying to attain the unattainable.

Now I began to wonder if it works at the same speed all over, or if different parts of your body reacted differently? The fact is different places react differently. The experts say you will never gain completely hairless skin, and you can go broke trying to get completely hairless. It is important to go into hair removal, whether laser hair removal or other types with realistic expectations. The easiest way to ensure this is to talk to your hair removal expert.

And, oh yes, let’s not forget price. The price you will pay for laser hair removal will fluctuate, and residing in an area that has a bigger population interested in laser hair removal will likely result in a lower price. Likewise the area you are seeking to have hair removed from contributes to increase or decrease in price. Average prices range from $200 - $500 for one session. After your six session hair removal treatment, you can obtain touch-ups for around $150.

One thing not a lot of people think of right away is this is a medical procedure. It is very important to check out your options for facilities. It would be a good idea to find one with a good reputation and satisfied customers. While there are no guarantee with lasers as to how well they will work with different people, and different hair types. Some facilities offer discounts and guarantees. I would be very cautious about these facilities, as the high-tech better places don’t offer discounts, because a job done well is worth paying for.

It is a good idea, once you have researched your facility, to schedule a consultation. This is the time when you can go in with a list of questions, and make sure you get the answers. You’ll also get to see what the technician is like. Do you feel comfortable with the technician? If you’re not satisfied with the answers to your questions then you should keep looking.

As far as I have been able to determine the pre-treatment preparation you have to do is relatively simple. You need to not shave until you have hair growth of at least a quarter of an inch. Also you need to stay out of the sun, this reduces your chance of getting burned.

It is worth mentioning that it is a common practice to get your treatments started in the wintertime when you’re not going to be sun bathing or exposing a lot of skin to the sun. It is a good idea to ask at your consultation what the procedure entails. That way you can make your decision based on all the facts. Laser hair removal is reported to be low pain hair removal. Experts recommend that you don’t use aspirin if you are afraid of the pain. Aspirin can cause bruising, so they recommend if you feel you need something, to use numbing creams. Now it’s all up to you to make your own decision. Good luck and happy hair removal.

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This is more for small area that can be easily completed within a short period. Laser Hair Spa Like an iceberg, there is still a lot more down there that remains. Although these methods will remove the hair at the roots, the follicle remains viable and can still grow hair.

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