Facts About Laser Hair Removal Treatments

It is certainly not fashionable in this day and age to have an excessive amount of body hair on show for all and sundry to see. 

And to make things even worse, clothes nowadays appear to be designed to bare plenty of skin and don’t leave those of us who are in between waxing and shaving with much choice.

If you have ever considered laser hair removal treatment for the convenience and wondered what you should know then here are some facts about laser hair removal you will find helpful.

Laser Treatment procedures are becoming increasingly popular and are being widely advertised as a convenient way to get hair free skin.

How Laser Hair Removal Treatments Work

As the name implies laser hair removal treatment uses lasers to destroy hair follicles.

The dark color of the hair, or hair pigment, attracts the light of the laser. The laser will then draw out the pigment and the skin around the hair follicles helping to reflect the light back. Thus the hair follicles are destroyed.

Based on this principle the best people to undergo laser hair removal treatment are those with fair skin and dark hair.

People with blond or red hair are not ideal candidates for the treatment. Those with darker skin are also not ideal candidates for this type of procedure.

Number of Treatments Required

So what can you expect after laser hair removal after one treatment?

Laser hair removal treatments will give you hair free skin but this is not completely permanent. You will require further treatments to completely eliminate hair follicles or to decrease the hair growth to a point that is satisfactory.

You will need to space out your laser hair removal treatments with at least six to ten weeks between treatments. Depending on hair growth and type you will need anywhere between four to six treatments.

You will find that you can eliminate about 70% to 90% of hair growth after each treatment.

It is not possible to completely eliminate all hair growth. You might find that touch up sessions are necessary once or twice a year. This is not the remarkable hair removal miracle that it is sometimes marketed as.

You do need some time and patience before you see the results that you see being advertised on a permanent basis.

Think about this decision carefully and always go to someone experienced and certified to carry out laser hair removal treatment.

Laser Treatment for Hair Removal, although considered to be a safe form of procedure it can be unsafe in inexperienced hands so be sure to check the credentials of anyone you would like to receive treatment from before committing.