Getting to the Heart of Laser Hair Removal

There are lots of different ways to remove unwanted hair from your body, but not all of them are equal. Some of them are uncomfortable, some are expensive, and some are time-consuming. To choose the best hair removal method for you, you should decide what traits you most value in a hair removal method. One of the most desired traits is typically accuracy. Another is the longevity of the treatment. Laser hair removal offers both of these benefits.

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How Laser Hair Removal Affects Each Hair

Laser hair removal uses a focused beam of light. That beam is composed of a specific type of light and also generates heat. The pigment in each hair follicle (root) and shaft is what gives hair its colour. The laser light damages that pigment, causing the hairs in the treatment area to become weak. Eventually, they fall out.

A laser hair removal device offers extreme accuracy. In most cases, the laser targets darkness on a light background. Therefore, it is most suitable for darker hair and lighter skin. However, technological advances in laser hair-removal development make it possible for you to have laser hair removal, regardless of your skin or hair colour. A laser hair removal machine is designed to focus in on each hair, so you do not have to worry about missed hairs like you would after using a technique like shaving.

A Laser Hair Removal Treatment is Quick and Versatile

Laser hair removal has many advantages. One is versatility. It can be used to remove hair almost anywhere you desire. So, if you have unwanted hair on your face, for example, laser treatment can help you. Although, it is often used on larger parts of the body, such as the arms and legs. That is because laser pulses also offer quick treatment.

Each laser pulse takes less than one second. Multiple hairs are treated every second. Therefore, your entire laser treatment can take less than a minute, if you are having a small area treated. However, an area like your back or leg is more time intensive to treat. In any case, you should expect most laser hair removal appointments to take no more than about an hour.

Long-Term Laser Hair Removal Result Time Frames

The length of time laser hair removal takes to get rid of unwanted hair can vary, as can the length of time it takes for the hair to grow back. The laser device does not magically zap the hair away. In fact, it can take up to seven sessions for the hairs to fall out, and they may do so when you are at home, not in the clinic at the exact time of treatment.

After the laser treatment removes the hairs, they can stay away for weeks at a time. In some cases, hairs take months to return or do not return at all. However, complete permanent removal of all treated hairs is not a realistic desire. Instead, the goal of the treatment is to remove the hairs for a longer period of time than they would be gone after such treatments as waxing or shaving. For example, shaved hairs are only removed partially. The portions of each shaft under your skin stay intact. That is why the hairs can come back in a matter of days. Hairs removed with lasers are treated fully and, when they do fall out, the entire shaft is removed. That is why regrowth takes so much longer.

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