A Glance at Laser Hair Removal

Sunday, October 26, 2014


Removal of unwanted hair was preferred by women in the past, but in the last few year even men has jumped the hair removal bandwagon. There are various hair removal procedures like waxing and shaving which are some of the most common options. But according to a recent survey, it has been found that people are gradually shifting their loyalty towards laser hair removal. The reason behind the popularity of laser hair removal can be attributed to the fact that it this procedure does not inflict any kind of pain like most of the other hair removal methods. 

Mechanism
Laser hair removal techniques utilizes laser beam which are directed to the area of the body where hair removal is desired. The laser beam seeps into the deep surface of the skin and converts into a form of heat energy. The heat which gets produced is used for the destruction of the follicles, which naturally disrupts the growth of hair. The growth of hair transpires in various cycles. Therefore a single session of laser hair removal would not yield the right results. It has been seen that around seven to eight sessions are required for the permanent removal of hair. Experts recommend a gap of at least three to six weeks between each session.
Safety
A lot of people are wary of laser hair removals, as they feel they these procedures might not be safe enough. It has been seen that certain side effects might erupt when hair removals are done at home without taking proper precautions. But when laser hair removals are done at reputed clinics under the supervision of an experienced doctor, then there are hardly any risks with the procedure.
Laser hair removal procedure can bring in a lot of benefits for people who are looking for a permanent and safe option for hair removal.