Hair is a deeply personal choice, whether it’s on your face or body. Sometimes, health issues like PCOS or hirsutism can cause excessive hair growth, reducing one’s confidence. We try everything to keep hair away. Shaving helps in a hurry but the hair grows back overnight, creams work but the smell of the process is enough to put people off the whole process. Waxing has long term effect but it’s painful and can leave angry red bumps on the skin. Electrolysis offers long-lasting effects, but it is a long-drawn process and painful to boot. What most of us are left with is laser hair removal.
Laser hair removal is effective because it reaches hair that’s in an active growth stage. The beam, composed of tightly controlled pulsations of energy heat up the hair, gets down to its root and destroys the hair. All this without causing any damage to the skin or the tissue. Since the hair is still in the growth stage, 6 to 8 sessions are needed to kill the hair completely. Once this happens, the skin looks smooth and with an even tone. More often than not, post 9 sessions, there is a permanent reduction of hair. It may differ depending on the hair and the skin. A maintenance session or two will help with the upkeep of the skin. There are advantages to this technique:
1. Permanent hair removal
While all other hair removal techniques vary in the time it takes for hair to grow back, hair does grow back. With the laser technique, hair has very little chance to grow back, giving you more permanent results.
2. Almost pain-free
Every hair removing experience is painful in its own way. Some of them hurt, like waxing, and some of them smell like depilatory creams. Laser treatment is not completely pain-free, we won’t lie, but it’s uncomfortable, rather than too painful. After a session or two, you might even get used to the entire experience!
3. Superlative technology
The technology used in laser removal is medical grade and the machines used are FDA approved, with the latest technology. The treatment is carried out by certified practioners who are insured and licensed. All these make the process safe, hygienic and sensible.
4. The Patch Test
You don’t have to go in for a full laser removal session. A patch test is administered, where a part of your skin is exposed to the laser light to see how the treatment works. If there are no negative results, then you can consider going in for the entire course of treatment.
5. Personalized treatment
The laser hair removal machine can also be tuned to your specific needs, making it a more effective process.
If you are considering laser hair removal, make sure you go to a registered facility with well-trained technicians. You also need to ensure that you’re in for the long-haul- you will need to make time for your appointments and spend some money to get the right effects. It’s well worth it, because it means smooth skin for a really long time.