Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is a type of hair removal treatment that is safe, effective, relatively painless and cheaper in the long-run. After only a few weeks of laser hair removal, you won’t have to worry about shaving or waxing ever again! Of course, a lot of people are a bit worried about laser hair removal because of the fact that lasers are used. You don’t need to worry but to help alleviate any fears that you have, here is a quick rundown of facts about laser hair removal.

  1. Laser hair removal first became commercially available in the United States in the mid-1990s.
  2. The process and technology was used experimentally for 20 years before it became commercially available to ensure it was safe for people.
  3. Laser hair removal doesn’t actually use lasers. Technically, what are used are xenon flash lamps that release the full spectrum of light.
  4. Throughout the dermatology world, laser hair removal is now accepted as a safe and efficient way of removing hair.
  5. Laser hair removal works by causing localized damage to the melanin in the skin, and by destroying the hair follicle. This then causes the hair to die and fall out and stay out.
  6. Laser hair removal works best on dark hair that is on light skin. If the skin is too dark and the hair too light, it can be very hard for the laser to target the follicle. It can take much longer in each session as a result to remove the hair.
  7. You cannot have your hair removed in just one session. Usually, it takes between three and 12 sessions to remove all the hair that may be on the body or in the area that you are having treated. Read more at our laser hair removal FAQ page.
  8. Depending on what color your skin is, how course the hair is and the area that you are having treated, it can take more sessions to remove the hair.
  9. Hair grows in cycles, so there has to be enough spacing between sessions in order to remove all the hair. Once hair is removed, hair will re-grow in that area, which means another session, is done.
  10. Once all the sessions are done and the hair is removed, you only need to have yearly sessions in order to touch up the hair removal.
  11. Generally, the time in between each session is going to be between three and 12 weeks.
  12. The closer you get to the last of your sessions, the less time you will need in between each session.
  13. The space in between the sessions is important so that the skin can heal. Too much laser treatment on an area, over too little a space of time, can result in damage to the skin.
  14. Side effects from laser hair removal are incredibly rare. However, some of the side effects that are possible include: Itching, Swelling, Tingling, Burning of the skin, Discoloring of dark skin, Acne flare ups, White spots on the skin, Scabs & Infection.
  15. The average amount of time side effects will be present following a laser hair removal session is three days.
  16. Laser hair removal has been described as having a small rubber band snapped against the skin each time the laser strikes.
  17. Depending on the pain threshold you have, you will either find it is miniscule in terms of pain, or something that hurts a lot.
  18. Hair falls out about 10 to 14 days after each treatment.
  19. By following the directions from the clinic doctor, you can ensure that the skin heals faster and the hair falls off quicker, thereby ensuring fewer sessions and more money savings.
  20. The cost of laser hair removal varies depending on the area being treated.
  21. The average cost of each session is between $150 and $500.
  22. Laser hair removal at home is possible thanks to the introduction of home laser hair removal devices.
  23. At a laser hair removal center each body area will cost differently, as can be seen below:
  • Bikini Area: $350 to $500
  • Back: $600 to $900
  • Chest: $350 to $600
  • Legs: $600 to $850
  • Arms: $350 to $500
  • Underarms: $250 to $350
  • Face/Neck: $600 to $900

Laser hair removal is becoming more and more popular every single year as more people learn that it is a safe way to remove hair. Many people do not want to shave because it is time consuming, and waxing simply hurts too much. For this reason, people instead choose to try laser hair removal.

As we have seen here, there is a lot to learn about laser hair removal. It is a process that takes time to get used to, but those who have used laser hair removal swear by it. You will also find that you are amazed by the results of laser hair removal because it is so effective. After a few months of treatment, the hair is gone and all you need is annual trips to the clinic in order to deal with any other hairs that may have arisen since your last session.

If you are thinking about laser hair removal, make sure you know everything about it so that you can ask the clinic technician about how you can make the process go quicker, and how you can ensure you do not suffer any side effects. The biggest reason there are laser hair removal side effects is because people do not prepare properly, or follow-up properly. Don’t let this happen, do your research and you will find the entire process is easier, cheaper and more efficient.

 

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