Laser Hair Removal
Whether you consider yourself to have an
excess of body hair in a specific area or would simply prefer to
avoid the hassle of temporary removal techniques such as waxing or
shaving, laser hair removal may be a suitable treatment for
you.
How does laser hair removal work?
Laser hair removal results in a substantial
long-term reduction in hair. There is a reduction in numbers
of hairs and also a reduction in individual hair shaft
thickness.
The laser works by targeting a laser beam onto
the skin. The laser seeks the colour black and spares the colour
white. The laser energy goes down the hair and vaporizes the hair
root. With each treatment the diameter of the hair shrinks.
How effective is it?
Laser hair removal works best on black hair on
white skin. However, it is also very effective in olive and Asian
skin but takes a little longer. It is not very useful for black
hair on black skin. The procedure is usually less uncomfortable and
more effective than electrolysis.
For suitable patients, laser hair removal can
provide long-term hair removal (about 70% of the hair
population is removed permanently and the remaining 30% is finer
and more manageable).
What areas is it used on?
This laser is used to remove hair from any part
of the body including:
- bikini line
- legs
- underarms
- facial hair
- nipples
- back
- stomach
How long does it take?
The length of each session will depend on the
size of the area that is being treated. As a guide, the armpits and
bikini area can usually be treated together in 15 minutes. Facial
hair and nipple hair together can be treated in 15 minutes. Larger
areas would take longer.
How many sessions will I need?
For black hair on white skin, three to four
treatments is all that is usually required. For black hair on
brown skin, four to five treatments are usually required.