Laser Hair Removal Treatments

Unwanted hair has always been a nuisance in our every day lives but Laser Hair Removal Treatments have changed all that.  They are a fairly quick and easy way to reduce the amount of unwanted hair on the body.  This form of hair removal utilizes lasers that emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle, where it is then absorbed and transformed into heat so that it can disable the follicle.

There are many different types and kinds of lasers used during Laser Hair Removal Treatments.  Technicians utilize different lasers because each laser emits a unique wavelength of light.  The light wavelengths are successful depending on the patient’s skin type.  Today, individuals with skin tones ranging from white to dark/tan are able to undergo laser hair removal treatment in order to reduce un-wanted hair with positive results. 

During the Laser Hair Removal Treatments, technicians also utilize cooling devices that provide comfort and protection for the patient’s skin.  Most lasers emit either a cooling gel or a cooling spray a split second before the laser pulse in order to ensure maximum protection. Technicians also use either cold packs or 5% litocane solution as other cooling alternatives.  Although the cooling devices are in place to help protect the skin and minimize redness during Laser Hair Removal Treatments, the skin will sometimes become slightly red afterward. If any redness does occur, it usually goes away within a few hours.  Most patients will not experience any redness at all.

While Laser Hair Removal Treatments are fast and effective, one individual treatment will not stop hair growth for good.  Most patients will need anywhere from 3-6 treatments in order to reduce and often times completely remove any and all unwanted hair, but some might need as many as 8.  Laser Hair Removal Treatments continue to be the number one laser procedure performed in the United States and Canada; therefore, patients can feel confident that their Laser Hair Removal Treatments will be a safe, fast and effective way to permanently reduce any and all unwanted hair.