Laser hair removal

If you are a modern man, you probably suffer from constant warfare with unwanted hair, like million individuals out there. If so, you are most likely looking for an alternative to endless waxing and shaving. And thanks to modern technologies, you can now enjoy the long-lasting results of laser hair removal. This method is very convenient and almost painless, plus you’ll enjoy the smoother skin after just a couple of procedures. That’s why laser hair removal is so popular today.

As said before, this is a painless procedure, performed by a qualified dermatologist. A strong impulse of light (laser) is used to disable the hair follicles beneath the surface of the skin. A cooling gel is also applied to the skin, while laser hair removal is performed. So the worst feeling a patient may experience is a slight sting. The heat is absorbed by skin, and the light immediately destroy a hair follicles and cease or slow future hair growth.

The laser mainly act upon melanin, which is the pigment-producing compound. The hairs with more melanin are more dark, and the laser is much more efficient againt darker hairs. But the lighter hair (”peach fuzz”) will grow up again quite soon. But with the development of laser technologies this issue is being solved, so the top-end laser will give you result with any type of hair. While lighter skinned patients continue to get the most preferred results from laser hair removal, those with medium or darker skin and fairer hairs can now also enjoy success with the hi-end laser equipment.

However, laser hair removal still request repeat treatments for better results. So a 3-6 week space between procedures is highly recommended. This interval allow to treat the follicles that were inactive during the last session, and also prevent new hairs of active growing.

Actually, most people opt for laser hair removal on their face or bikini area, it’s also possible and safe to perform this procedure for larger areas, like legs or back. Small areas like chin or lips, usually take ten to fifteen minutes, while larger areas can take up to 2 or even three hours.

In addition to safety, convenience and effectiveness of laser hair removal, there are many other reason, why laser hair removal has become one of the most popular cosmetic procedures today. And the only side effect you can experience with good dermatologist and good tools is a red irritation for a short period of time! Enjoy like without unwanted hairs with laser hair removal.