Laser Hair Removal

Of the many forms of hair removal available on the market today, laser treatments are one of the most expensive. They are also one of the newest treatment methods and the result of developing technology. The laser is a form of high intensity light that is absorbed by dark pigment in the hair follicle. The purpose is to destroy the base of the hair follicle so that the hair won't grow anymore. There are several different kinds of lasers that have met with FDA approval for use in hair removal treatments. The treatments must be administered by a trained physician or technician.

Different kinds of lasers are used on different skin types and hair colors. The first use of the laser technology was for light skinned people who had dark hair growth. Other kinds of lasers have been developed for use with other hair color and skin types so that now even people of color can benefit from laser treatments. Since the laser can cause eye damage, both the technician and the consumer are required to wear some form of eye protection. The laser treatment is administered with a hand-held device. The laser must be set for the skin type, hair color, hair density, etc. of the individual consumer. This is why you want to check the credentials of the technician. You definitely want to be sure that your treatment is in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. Laser treatments can be somewhat painful; particularly if the area of the body where the treatment is to be administered has tattoos. The dye in the tattoos attracts the light in the laser and different laser adjustments may be required in that area of the body. The use of improper settings can result in burns and blisters, especially if the consumer spends time in the sun following a treatment.

Laser treatments are administered over a period of time, weeks or months, depending on the degree of hair removal desired. The treatments are also billed as a form of hair reduction. This is a form of thinning the hair in an area instead of removing all of the hair in an area. Men with heavy beard growth often opt for this form of hair reduction.

Laser treatments are supposed to result in permanent hair removal. If the base of the hair follicle is destroyed, then that hair is not supposed to grow back.