Laser Hair Removal Versus Electrolysis
While electrolysis has been around for many years, laser hair
removal is becoming a viable option for many. We'll take a look
at both methods of hair removal and help you determine the best
for your situation and needs.
The newest hair removal method to be put on the market is laser
hair removal. Since advancements of all types of procedures
using lasers have become more and more advanced in recent years,
it is no surprise that lasers are now being used to remove hair.
A wavelength of energy is omitted by the laser, working to kill
the hair from its base.
The most appealing characteristic of laser hair removal is that
after a small number of treatments your hair should be
completely dead and you will never have to worry about hair on
that specific portion of your body again. Laser hair removal
treatments can be spread out farther than other types of hair
removal treatment since the laser hair removal process slows the
growth of hair.
Laser hair removal may seem like the most appealing hair removal
procedure but there is a downside. Since laser hair removal is a
relatively new procedure and can be high in demand compared to
the number of specialists licensed to practice the procedure,
the cost of laser hair treatments can be relatively high. In
comparison to the other methods of hair removal, laser hair
removal is by far the most costly.
A method similar to laser hair removal but that has been around
much longer is that of electrolysis. When removing hair by
electrolysis, the technician uses a needle that projects an
electric current into the hair follicle, killing it at the root.
By sending the current directly to the root of the hair follicle
it prevents hair from growing back in the same spot.
Although it may take longer than laser hair removal,
electrolysis is another way to permanently remove hair in a
certain area. Like laser hair removal, this takes a number of
repeat appointments for treatment. Electrolysis often requires
treatment for anywhere up to a year to a year and a half for the
hair to be completely removed. Like laser hair treatment,
electrolysis can cause some discomfort and pain during treatment
when the electric current is killing the hair follicle but it
should not last longer than a few minutes after the treatment
has ended.
With both treatment methods a viable option, laser hair removal
provides the most obvious benefits. You're able to spread out
treatments and require fewer sessions to achieve the same
results as electrolysis. That said, you're only problem may be
finding a practitioner with an opening in her schedule!