| The removal of unwanted hair with lasers has rapidly | | | | Chest |
| gained popularity. However this form of treatment is | | | | Periareolar |
| not for everyone and it is important that consumers | | | | Underarms |
| become educated as to the different and competing | | | | Back |
| hair removal procedures available. | | | | Abdomen |
| Some procedures still in use are outdated, whilst | | | | Bikini line |
| some are more suitable for certain hair and skin | | | | Legs |
| colors. | | | | Are laser hair removal results permanent?. |
| What are laser hair removal requirements? | | | | Hair removal techniques such as waxing, shaving, and |
| It is most important that the surrounding skin is | | | | plucking all have temporary results. Some newer |
| lighter than the hair. Also very dark skins absorb | | | | lasers show positive evidence that laser hair removal |
| excessive laser energy which is not ideal. | | | | produces permanent hair reduction after each |
| Patients with light hair and tanned skin should not | | | | treatment on an accumulative basis. However results |
| consider laser hair removal treatment. | | | | can be individually variable, even using the latest |
| However if you have dark hair and a tan, you must | | | | lasers. |
| wait for the tan to fade before having treatment. | | | | Some Important Laser Hair Removal Considerations. |
| Note that you will require several treatments | | | | There are no guarantees. Exact laser hair removal |
| depending on the body areas, and although relatively | | | | results for each individual patient are unpredictable, |
| cheaper that electrolysis, laser hair removal costs | | | | particularly with regard to the number of treatment |
| could exceed $1000. | | | | sessions required. |
| How much will laser hair removal cost? | | | | It is highly recommended that you choose quality |
| This depends on the size of the area being treated. | | | | over price when selecting a laser hair removal clinic. |
| Top treatment centers average around $500 a | | | | This procedure is an exact science, and the best |
| session, and generally four treatment sessions are | | | | results come from the centers with the most |
| prescribed. | | | | experience. |
| Whole back or leg areas will cost a lot more, whilst | | | | Properly performed laser hair removal is effective in |
| small upper lip areas could be cheaper. You would | | | | the vast majority of cases. It is usually only those |
| need to have an individual assessment by the laser | | | | with blonde or red hair that do not respond well. |
| center for more exact costing. | | | | Laser hair removal is not compatible with tanning as it |
| What is the effect of skin color on laser hair | | | | will reduce it's effectiveness and increase the number |
| removal? | | | | of sessions required. |
| Light skin: | | | | Some light or dark skin pigment changes may occur |
| Easier to perform | | | | and persist for months, but these are usually |
| Fewer treatments | | | | temporary and very rare in untanned patients with |
| Better and faster results | | | | fair skin. |
| Darker skin: | | | | Rarely blisters and burns my occur, especially in dark |
| Slower results | | | | skinned patients. |
| More sessions | | | | As beta carotene darkens the skin, it's consumption |
| Greater expertise required | | | | should be avoided for several months prior to |
| Individualized treatment required | | | | treatment. |
| What is the effect of hair color on laser hair | | | | African-Americans and those with dark skins can take |
| removal? | | | | heart that new lasers and techniques available at |
| Dark hair: | | | | specialized laser hair removal centers can now |
| Absorbs more laser energy | | | | provide effective laser hair removal for most |
| Easier to treat | | | | patients, no matter what their skin type. |
| Coarse dark hair gives best response | | | | Latest Advancements In Laser Hair Removal |
| Light hair: | | | | Lasers for hair removal from tanned and black skin |
| More difficult to treat | | | | have continued to advance with new long |
| Blonde or red hair is very difficult to treat | | | | wavelength multi-pulse lasers. |
| Multiple treatment sessions are required | | | | Specialized laser clinics can offer at up to three |
| Results are variable | | | | different laser hair removal technologies for optimal |
| How many treatments are required for laser hair | | | | treatment of different skin and hair types:multi-pulse |
| removal? | | | | alexandritesingle-pulse alexandritemulti-pulse Nd-Yag |
| A single laser session could result in long-term hair | | | | lasers |
| removal, however multiple treatment sessions are | | | | Skin cooling techniques should be used before, during |
| usually required for best results. This is mostly due to | | | | and after the laser pulse as the best way to keep |
| the fact that hair grows in cycles and individual | | | | discomfort at a minimum during the laser hair removal |
| strands are not all in a growth phase at the same | | | | session. |
| time which is when laser hair removal is most | | | | All laser hair removal settings must be determined for |
| effective. | | | | each individual patient's hair and skin color, as well as |
| What body areas can be treated with laser hair | | | | for the location and coarseness of the hair to be |
| removal? | | | | treated and the patient's reactions. |
| Anywhere except next to the eye. The most | | | | It could be dangerous to use topical anesthetic |
| requested areas are: | | | | creams or solutions excessively. Better to avoid them |
| The face | | | | completely if possible, particularly whilst the proper |
| Upper lip | | | | laser settings are being initially determined. |
| Neck | | | | |