Archive for May, 2010
Hair Removal By Laser
Hair Removal by Laser is a safe and effective way to reduce unwanted hair anywhere. The stable reduction in the re growth of the hair after the treatment for removal of hair done is termed as permanent hair reduction. This permanent reduction can be done by laser. When the lasers were used in the past for hair removal they were not quite effective. But with new technology different kinds of effective, fast and safe lasers have come in the market. The laser removal treatment reduces the number of hair permanently but it may not remove the hair permanently. This laser treatment is virtually painless.
Procedure of hair removal: During the laser hair removal treatment, the laser emits a light which passes through the outer layers of skin and is absorbed by the pigments in the follicles of hair. The light emitted by the laser damages the functions of the follicles to re-grow hair. In case of area where there is lot of hair, the absorbed laser is converted into heat vaporizes the pigment but not the skin around it. The number of sessions that should be undergone for Hair Removal by Laser depends upon the overall re-growth of hair. For most of the people it’s very effective as only 4-6 sessions are required by them for the hair removal.
Effects and cost of the treatment: The laser light gets adapted to all the skin types making it safe, effective and efficient. The individuals going under Hair Removal by Laser are advised not to go under direct sunlight. Some people might get skin burn because of this treatment but these are very rare cases. The laser light which gets absorbed in the skin feels as mild as a rubber band snapping against the skin. The cost of laser treatment depends on the area which is supposed to undergo the treatment. It is highest for the thighs, back and legs. While the charges for chin and upper lip are the least.
