If You Are Decided About Removing Unwanted Hair, You Should Think About Laser Hair Removal
Date: Thursday March 3, 2011Posted in: Health
Who Might Take Advantage from Laser Hair Removal?
The techniques of using a laser to do away with hair were first launched in the late 1990s, but in those days, the expertise limited the procedure to light skinned people with brown hair as the initial kinds of lasers were not capable to tell apart between the skin pigment and hair follicles, causing burning of people with darker skin or fair skin and light hair. But, current laser technology has advanced to let patients of every skin and hair types to gain from laser hair removal.
Ordinary treatment locations for laser hair removal include upper lip, legs, back, armpits, chin and bikini line, but in virtually any spot of the body it is possible to treat unwelcome hair.
Just How Efficient is Laser Hair Removal?
Hair removal by laser is repeatedly referred to as everlasting, but the technique does not technically promise permanent hair removal, but it does broaden the hair-free phase from a couple of months to up to lots of years. Long-term (if not permanent) hair removal is more likely to take place when the patient undertakes more than a few treatments.
Laser hair removal is a good deal faster than electrolysis, the major “permanent” hair removal option. For example, experts says that it takes only 5 to 10 minutes to remove all the hairs during a bikini area treatment with laser hair removal versus five to 10 hours to treat the same region with electrolysis. This is because with laser hair removal a cluster of hair follicles can be targeted simultaneously rather than just one by one, as with electrolysis.
Are There Any Risks Related with Laser Hair Removal?
Hair removal with laser is still the chief hair removal method done in North America, thus patients can feel in no doubt that the modus operandi will be a reliable, swift and successful way to remove unwanted hair.
Patients must always prefer a licensed, trained doctor who is board certified in dermatology or a related field to perform the treatment.
It is strongly suggested not to have laser hair removal executed at a spa, salon or clinic that lets nonmedical personnel to carry out the procedure.
Though side effects from laser hair removal are atypical, possible complications or risks can include:
Hair Regrowth
Incomplete hair removal or regrowth due to hair that is resistant to the laser treatment can occur. Hair changes may also happen, including lighter or finer hair regrowth, or the increased growth of hair in areas nearby to the treated areas.
Burning
Burning can take place if a patient is treated with laser method that is not proper for their skin class or color; patients should make certain that clinics have set their laser parameters exclusively for them.
Hypopigmentation and Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin) and hypopigmentation (lightening of the skin) can cause spots to appear which are either darker or lighter than your normal skin tone due to an excess or deficiency of melanin. These conditions commonly occur as a consequence of sun exposure after a laser hair removal; we recommend that all patients stay out of the sun for at least two weeks before and 2 weeks after each procedure since when skin is not in its natural (un-tanned) state, it becomes tricky to adjust the laser parameters correctly, therefore increasing the risk of hyper- or hypopigmentation as a side effect.
Other, more rare complications may include:
Blistering and scarring
Changes in skin’s texture
Crusting or scabbing
