If you are decided about removing unwelcome hair, you probably think about laser hair removal, which is a beauty medical modus operandi that utilize a laser ray ” an concentrated, pulsating discharge of light. The technique removes hair by sending a beam of light under the surface of the skin, intended for melanin, the dark pigment in hair. As the ray hits the hair follicle ” the place where hair growth happens ” its forceful temperature annihilates the hair follicle at once, successfully eradicating the hair.

Who Can Benefit from Laser Hair Removal?

The procedures of using a laser to get rid of hair were first launched in the late 1990s, but at that time, the know-how restricted the procedure to pale skinned individuals with brown hair because the early generation of lasers were not capable to distinguish between the skin pigment and hair follicles, causing burning of persons with darker skin or light skin and pale hair. But, prevailing laser technology has improved to let patients of all skin and hair types to benefit from laser hair removal.

Common therapy areas for laser hair removal include upper lip, legs, back, armpits, chin and bikini line, but in almost any area of the body it is possible to treat unwelcome hair.

Exactly How Successful is Laser Hair Removal?

Hair removal by laser is repeatedly referred to as eternal, but the method does not precisely promise permanent hair removal, but it does extend the hair-free phase from a couple of months to up to lots of years. Long-term (if not permanent) hair removal is more likely to happen when the patient undergoes numerous treatments.

Laser hair removal is a good deal faster than electrolysis, the major “permanent” hair removal alternative. For example, specialists says that it takes only 5 to 10 minutes to zap all the hairs during a bikini region treatment with laser hair removal versus 5 to ten hours to treat the same area with electrolysis. This is since with laser hair removal a group of hair follicles can be targeted immediately rather than just one at a time, as with electrolysis.

What are the Risks Coupled with Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal maintains to be the principal hair removal technique performed in North America, so patients can feel convinced that the technique will be a reliable, swift and useful way to get rid of unwanted hair.

Patients must at all times select a experienced, educated doctor who is board certified in dermatology or a comparable area of expertise to perform the treatment.

It is firmly suggested not to have laser hair removal done at a spa, salon or clinic that lets nonmedical personnel to carry out the procedure.

Despite the fact that complications from laser hair removal are rare, likely complications or risks may include:

Hair Regrowth

Incomplete hair removal or regrowth because of hair that is resistant to the laser treatment may occur. Hair changes may also take place, including lighter or finer hair regrowth, or the increased growth of hair in areas nearby to the treated areas.

Burning

Burning might take place if a patient is treated with laser method that is not proper for their skin type or color; patients should check that clinics have set their laser parameters specifically for them.

Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation

Hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin) and hypopigmentation (lightening of the skin) may cause spots to emerge which are either darker or lighter than your normal skin tone because of an excess or shortage of melanin. These conditions usually takes place as a effect of sun exposure following laser hair removal; we recommend that all patients stay out of the sun for a minimum of 2 weeks before and two weeks after each procedure since when skin is not in its natural (un-tanned) state, it becomes hard to set the laser parameters correctly, therefore increasing the risk of hyper- or hypopigmentation as a side effect.

Other, more unusual side effects may include:

Blistering and scarring

Changes in skin’s texture

Crusting or scabbing