Laser Hair Removal Explained
The desire to have a hair-free body has grown expontentially in the past few decades. As this desire grew many people recognized this as an opportunity and starting developing hair removal techniques such as laser hair removal and electrolysis. Laser has by far taken the market and become the most popular form of hair removal available today. The actual technology behind laser hair removal is actually quite simple, it uses a pulsating invisible beam of light to destroy the root of the hair folicle. It targets the melatonin (dark pigment) in the hair and leaves the surrounding skin unharmed. There are a few drawbacks of laser and I will also cover in them article.
The Basics of How Laser Hair Removal Works...
The word laser makes it seem like an intimidating science-fiction technology, when in fact, it's pretty simple. As most people know, dark colors attract light and actually absorb it more so than light or fair colors. This is the basis of laser hair removal, it uses a strong beam of invisible light (and heat) to attack the melatonin in the hair folicle, thus destroying it. The laser treatment typically needs to be repeated between 4 and 6 times (usually over a 30 to 90 day period) in order to achieve the desired results. There is usually no guarantee but
local hair removal specialists can usually tell you if you're a good candidate for laser hair removal before hand.
The Drawbacks of Laser Hair Removal
The main issue, as some may have guessed, is with skin melatonin. Darker skin DOES contain melatonin which can absorb the heat and light that is being directed at the hair folicles. This usually won't cause any skin damage but has in some cases. The
good news is that most new laser/light removal equipment can target the melatonin much more effectively (even with darker skin.) Don't be afraid of laser hair removal but definitely do your research first. Good treatment is not only about the equipment but also the technician performing your treatment. Be sure to get answers first, such as the age of equipment and the certification of the technician. Remember, the current laser hair removal equipment can't target blonde hair so you may want to look at other alternatives.