Laser Hair Removal. Is It For You?
Unwanted hairs or hairs in unwanted places can be a real source
of heartache for anyone. Hair growth on the body generally
differs from person to person for several reasons, but what
seems to bring everybody together, as far as unwanted hair
growth is concern, is that everybody wants the most effective
way to get rid of these hairs with minimum pain and price.
There are several hair removal processes and each comes with its
successes and side effects. Electrolysis and shaving seems to be
the oldest hair removal procedures. Unlike shaving, electrolysis
seems to be more painful, tends to damage the skin, especially
delicate skin and the rate at which the hairs grow back is
another concern. Shaving is a far more acceptable hair removal
procedure. In most cases, men content themselves with good
shavers and it tends to be effective.
The epilator is a more technologically advanced hair removal
product and it is especially good for delicate skins. That
explains why it is preferred by ladies. They always come in a
handy, compact size, easy to carry and removes hair from the
root with much less pain compared to other hair removal methods.
When a permanent hair removal product is what you want, then the
laser hair removal process is probably what you need. How does
it work? The laser beam to be used for the hair removal is
directed at the area to be treated. The dark pigments of the
hair follicle absorb the light energy from the laser. As the
follicular pigment absorbs more and more of this light energy,
the follicle dies. So, it cannot grow hairs again.
However, your skin texture and hair color also determine your
success with laser hair removal procedures. It is generally
believed that the process works best for people whose hair color
is darker than their skin color and work less in people with
very light or fair skin. However, laser hair treatment is
available for a wide array of needs, from a small area of upper
lip hair removal for women to full body back hair removal for
men.
There are different types of laser hair removal, so no general
limitation can be placed on your eligibility or otherwise for
the procedure. If you are interested in the procedure, you can
always find out from your local laser clinic, what their
services are and which process is applicable to you.
Besides, your skin and hair color, not having undergone a
tanning session or having applied any other mode of hair removal
are factors that could determine the success of hair removal
treatment with a laser.
Most people who have undergone laser hair removal treatment
generally have had very little to complain about, but you never
can tell. You should expect some blistering or reddening of the
skin after a laser removal treatment, though it is always short
lived and not much cause for concern. You should also expect
some dark spots and bumps formed by the death and scarring of
the follicles by the light energy of the laser beam. This too
will fade out in no time.
One last thing you should have in mind when contemplating laser
hair removal treatment is that it is not a completely permanent
treatment. Though, it keeps the hair at bay for a longer period
of time compared to other hair removal processes, after some
time, you should expect a re-growth of some hair, though this
might be fairer or thinner and less worrisome.
Price is a factor to think about when contemplating laser hair
removal treatment, but if you are sure it is what you want, the
price should not be a problem, as long as you can afford it.
Depending on the treatment type and the specialist involved, the
prices generally range from a few hundred bucks to a couple of
grand. Again, if it's what you want, the price is no problem.