Laser Hair Removal 101

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By Jim Jawnson

Removing unwanted body or facial hair by laser hair removal is a recent development in the cosmetic medical field. The technology continues to be tested and expand in its capabilities.

There are many clinics that offer laser hair removal services and many doctors that can tell you what the laser hair removal procedure can do specifically for you (based on your type of hair and skin). Either way, despite drawbacks, laser hair removal beats scouring the internet for best beard trimmer reviews so you can shave your back cleanly.

Let's talk about what laser hair removal is and how it works. It's a medical procedure that works on men and women alike, to reduce or eliminate hair on selected areas of their bodies. The procedure takes several sessions, usually between five and ten sessions, over a period of eight to fifteen months. It's important to do the full laser hair treatment process to see long-lasting results. The number of treatments will depend on the type of skin and hair you have, as well as the type of laser used for the procedure.

The reason there are multiple sessions is that not all hair follicles are destroyed; some may keep growing. When the new hair grows, then your next treatment will allow the laser to destroy those follicles. On and on, repeating itself, until the process destroys all of the hair follicles, and you should experience no new hair regrowth in the area.

The process involves a laser targeting hair follicles beneath the skin without harming the skin. It destroys those follicles, so they cannot grow hair again. As a candidate, you will be asked to stop waxing or shaving the area for about two months before laser hair removal. That way the hair can grow, and the laser will have an easier time targeting the follicles. The reason you need to attend multiple sessions is that after each session, not all follicles will be destroyed. Some will grow again, and then during the next session, the laser will eliminate those follicles. Eventually the follicles will all be destroyed in that area, and you will not need to worry about hair regrowth.




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