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Get Rid of that Nasty Hair

By Morgana Reichel


There are two main uses for lasers in cosmetic procedures: skin treatment and hair removal.

Laser Hair Removal

Having hair in unwanted places is not only a hassle, but it can make you self-conscious about the way you look. Laser hair removal is a simple, almost painless, and long-lasting way to get rid of unwanted hair.

It is a fairly straightforward process. A laser emits a high energy beam of light that is absorbed by the hair follicle. For only a fraction of a second, the laser is pulsed, or turned on, just long enough to treat the hair follicle without damaging the surrounding skin. Once absorbed, the laser light energy is transformed into heat, destroying the hair bulb at the base of the hair follicle.

The colour of your hair depends on the presence of a pigment called melanin, which is produced by melanocytes, found in the hair bulb. This melanin pigment is the target for the laser energy in laser hair removal. A laser's energy will be absorbed into the follicle more effectively, producing better results, if an individual has more melanin in his/her hair.

The treatment effectively slows hair growth, but does not guarantee permanent hair removal. It typically takes several treatments to provide relief from unwanted hair. As well, periodic maintenance treatments might be needed as well.

In hair removal treatments, the laser safely removes body hair without damaging the surrounding lighter skin.

Overall, it is a painless procedure. There may be some soreness or tenderness accompanying the healing process, or a slight discomfort that is often compared to a rubber band against the skin, but these symptoms are very minor and curable.

Laser hair removal is great because it offers long-term results. It may take several treatment sessions to completely rid yourself of unwanted hair, but once it is gone, in most cases, the effect will last. Don't forget it's simple to treat new hair growth.

Laser Skin Treatments

Laser skin treatments penetrate the upper layer of skin (epidermis) and target below the second layer (dermis), so are very different from hair removal. Of the many types of laser skin treatments, a popular one is laser skin resurfacing. In this procedure a laser is gently used to help remove layers of damaged skin so that healthy skin can form in its place.

Even out skin tone, and reduce signs of aging, such as highly-visible veins, wrinkles, and blotchiness via laser skin treatments.

Another type of laser skin treatment works by penetrating the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin to build healthy new tissue underneath. The tightness and elasticity that your skin once had will be repaired, in no time at all, because this healthy tissue will reduce sagging skin and wrinkles.

The actual laser skin treatment is rarely painful. And, the healing pain is minimal in most cases. Your face will likely be red and a little swollen following the resurfacing session. In just a few days, this should subside. You can go back to your regular life right after you leave the clinic. To achieve the desired results with laser skin treatment, it may take several procedures; the results can often be subtle, yet by the end of your sessions, you should see noticeable changes in your skin.




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