| Laser hair removal is, technically speaking, | | | | noted that, it's sometimes required to have |
| epilation by laser or with the use of a | | | | multiple sessions of laser treatment over a |
| special light. Besides the body, certain | | | | certain period of time to achieve this goal. |
| types of laser hair removal may safely be | | | | There is also no guarantee that ALL of the |
| used to reduce facial hair as well. The laser | | | | hair in the area treated will be reduced. To |
| (or light) of a particular wavelength is used | | | | actually guarantee genuine permanent hair |
| to cause damage to dark elements in hair | | | | removal is to risk genuine scarring.Ideally, |
| follicles. These elements are referred to as | | | | the first thing the individual should do is |
| chromophores. They can be artificially | | | | to consult a qualified dermatologist. They |
| produced or naturally occurring.Today, most | | | | should be able to advise on the suitability |
| techniques target naturally occurring | | | | of the procedure. In any event, results will |
| chromophores, in particular, melanin. Melanin | | | | be most noticeable on light skinned |
| gives colour to both hair and skin. Of the | | | | individuals with dark hair. A lot more care |
| former, there are two types: eumelanin and | | | | will need to be taken, if the procedure is |
| pheomelanin. Eumelanin gives a brown or black | | | | done on darker skinned and/or tanned |
| colour. The latter gives a blonde or red | | | | individuals.What you should be careful |
| colour. Since the dark matter in hair | | | | aboutAs noted above, one is well advised to |
| follicles are the target, only the former - | | | | avoid establishments that make false claims. |
| darker - type of hair is suitable for this | | | | The following are some of the more popular |
| procedure.While laser hair removal became a | | | | ones:There is absolutely no pain or it's |
| commercial cosmetic procedure about 10 years | | | | virtually painless. It is for many without |
| ago, it has been experimented with well | | | | needing any relief from the pain, but not for |
| before then. In fact, medical lasers have | | | | everyone.The safe, permanent removal of hair. |
| been used to remove dark spots, acne scars, | | | | Again, the safe goal is hair reduction. |
| other types of skin blemishes and even | | | | Permanent removal is possible with |
| tattoos. The point about laser hair removal | | | | scarring.No re-growth of hair whatsoever. To |
| is that, it's not permanent. In fact, in | | | | date, there has been no real, genuine, |
| countries like the U.S., the FDA prohibits | | | | qualified and objective evidence to support |
| the advertisement of FDA-approved laser | | | | this claim.It's "laser electrolysis" or |
| treatments to be described as a method of | | | | "lasertrolysis". Hair reduction via |
| "permanent removal". Hence, use of the term | | | | electrolysis is completely different from |
| "permanent reduction" or laser hair reduction | | | | reduction via the use of a laser. Both have |
| to describe the procedure.A more realistic | | | | their pros and cons, in terms of suitability |
| description of laser hair removal is the | | | | and effectiveness.In the end, it's best to |
| "permanent reduction" of hair. It should be | | | | consult a qualified dermatologist first. |