Laser Hair Removal Guide

At its simplest, laser hair reduction is the process of using a laser - a high-intensity stream of light - to target hair follicles, causing the hair to be cast off and in time preventing regrowth.

The pigment in the hair follicle is the target of the laser used in hair removal, and for this reason laser hair reduction is less potent on white, gray or extremely blonde hair. However, there are ground-breaking laser hair reduction treatments that can be used for nearly all people.

Active hair follicles are the most susceptible to the lasers used in laser hair removal therapy. These are the follicles that are actively growing new hairs at the time you have your treatment, and this is why you will need to have a number of sessions, so that follicles that were dormant during early laser sessions get caught on the second or third treatments.

This is why the timetable of laser hair reduction treatments are so important - most people will need at least three repetitions of laser treatment, and you should ensure that you follow your doctor or beauty therapist's schedule closely to get the best results.

Laser hair removal laser treatment are probably the most potent way of preventing or at least managing unwanted hair growth, but it is important to realize that no hair removal process is perfect. Laser hair removal is unlikely to remove all your hair in the treatment area permanently - most people have some hair reappearance within a year - but the good news is that hairs that do grow back are likely to be paler and weaker, and will also respond more quickly and effectively to repeat laser hair reduction.

Are there any risks associated with Removal Of Hair By Laser?

Laser hair reduction can be with safety used on all areas of the body, including legs, back, stomach and even the soft and fine skin of the bikini line and the face.

Lasers are highly powerful rays of light and they can hurt tissue - however, the lasers used in hair removal are specially designed to pass with safety through the skin, targeting the pigmented cells at the follicles of the hairs, underneath the surface, without damaging the surrounding tissue and the skin.

There are a few contra-indications, or circumstances in which a clinician or a qualified beautician will counsel you to wait before commencing hair removal by laser. These include infections in the areas of the body you wish to have hair removal performed on, and if you have recently had certain acne treatments.

Is laser hair removal suitable for me?

Laser hair reduction is suitable for the vast majority of people and most are highly satisfied with the end results.

If you want a safe, effective hair removal treatment that can leave you with smooth skin and significantly reduce hair regrowth, then you certainly should consider laser hair removal.