Some Facts About Permanent Hair Removal

Whenever we speak about Permanent Hair Removal, we think that the results are going to last forever, but mostly we find that the case is not so, as it is advertised. The curls on your hair are not permanent, and neither a permanent marker needs to be permanent literally speaking. Most of the new techniques that have developed in the market for hair removal, are screaming on top of their voices that they are providing permanent solution. This means that once we have undergone this treatment we will never get back the unwanted hair back in our lives. There are some manufacturers of devices that claim that their process provides 100 % removal of unwanted hair till 9 weeks. But it is ridiculous, if there is a time frame, then how can the procedure be called permanent.

The methods involved in permanent hair removal 

Only three procedures have been found to remove unwanted hair permanently, and these are electrolysis, Laser treatment, and flash lamps. Permanent hair removal can only be obtained if the hair follicle fails to grow even after 6 months of treatment. There are some chemical methods also available that claim they can remove unwanted hair permanently. There are certain treatment methods that use chemicals or different types of energy, that remove hair permanently, but if not done properly, then can also damage the skin permanently. There are some methods, which use a combination of these methods to get rid of unwanted hair, and these targets a specific region on the skin, and leaving the surrounding tissues relatively undamaged. Most of the people can undergo electrolysis to get rid of unwanted hair permanently, if it is done properly. Mainly the people with dark hair decide to undergo Laser Hair Removal as this is suitable for their hair type, along with using Flash lamps to achieve the desired effect. There are certain drugs that can be taken orally, or applied locally to get rid of the unwanted hair. But this method requires continuous use of the procedure of the treatment.

The results vary from client to client
As in the case of all treatments and procedures, Laser Hair Removal also shows mixed results from different clients. There are some who do not respond to the treatment, and there are some who have a 100% effectiveness of the treatment. The reason for such a disparity is still unknown. The exact percentage of the people who do not show positive results even after the treatment is still unknown. Most of the reports that are published in the reports are not authenticated, and both published and unpublished data are reported in the surveys. The clients who want to undergo this treatment should study carefully all the authenticated citations before deciding whether to go for the treatment or not. The result also varies among the people of different skin tone, and also depends on the area that is being treated for hair removal. The result generally varies from 10% to 25% per session in different people. The hair that regrows is finer and texture and is also lighter in color. Whether or not you are following all the precautions is also very important for achieving the desired result. 

Benefits Of Laser Hair Removal

In an effort to get rid of unwanted hair, people subject themselves to so much pain, bumps, nicks, and cuts, sometimes burns, plus the hassles that you have to face in shaving, waxing, tweezing, and other such procedures. In such a scenario, people tend to get puzzled what to do, and lose all their self confidence, and hope. The development of Permanent Hair Removal procedures has come as a boon, and many people are benefiting from this procedure. Laser hair removal is a permanent procedure of getting rid of your unwanted hair, and that too painlessly. Highly concentrated beams of light enter the hair follicle, and get absorbed by the pigments present in the hair follicle and then they destroy the hair from within. This is the most commonly used procedure to get rid of unwanted hair permanently.

Benefits of using Laser for hair removal
Wherever you want to remove your unwanted hair from, whether it is from face, arm, underarm, leg, bikini line, etc. where the presence of hair is so unsightly. The benefits of Laser Hair Removal, is that it has high precision, and it can target particularly the problem areas like the dark coarse hair, and leave the skin undamaged. The speed with which the laser beams transfer each pulse of the beam is so fast, that in a split second many hair follicles are treated at the same time. The speed is so fast that a quarter area of the skin is treated every second. Smaller areas like the upper lips can be freed from unwanted hair in just a minute, and larger areas like the back and the legs can be treated within an hour. The accuracy of the treatment is as high as 90%, and most of the people have got rid of unwanted hair permanently.

The preparations involved in laser hair removal
The procedure of Laser Hair Removal involves high accuracy on the part of the dermatologist, and it is more than just “zapping” of the unwanted hair. This is a medical treatment, and if not done correctly then it can cause skin damage. The expertise of the doctor, and the credentials of the technician should be considered before you entrust them with this job. Before the start of the treatment no hair removal by using waxing, plucking, etc. should be done, as the laser targets the root of the hair. Exposure to sun both prior to laser treatment and after the treatment should be avoided totally.

The patients undergoing the treatment should be prepared for:
Apart from the expectations of getting Permanent Hair Removal, you should be prepared for trimming of the hair upto few millimeters, and the equipment that will be used on you depends solely on the skin tone, and the texture of the hair. It also depends upon the location of the hair where it is treated. You will also have a suitable covering over your eyes so that they are not harmed by the laser light. A cooling agent like a gel is applied on the skin of the region that will be treated. The technician then checks the intensity of the pulse that will be given to you for your effectiveness. After the procedure cold packs are applied to remove the soreness.  

Get Rid Of Unwanted Hair Permanently By Using Laser Hair Removal

Unwanted hair, whether it is present in the body or in the face are a common cause of distress in both the case of men and women. Many options are nowadays available for the Permanent Hair Removal, and both in – office, and light based laser options are available for removal of unwanted hair with ease.

 

Background of excess body hair:

The occurrence of excessive body hair can be due to two conditions, and are commonly known as hirsuitism or hypertrichosis. In Hirsuitism, women suffer from excess growth of hair in areas where generally hair is present in males, like having beards, having hair in lower abdomen, mustache, chest, etc. This type of problem can be due to hereditary reasons, or due to hormonal problems, tumors, medications, and other such reasons. In case of hypertrichosis, abnormal hair is present due to hormonal imbalance, medications, and malnutrition, metabolic problems, etc. Although the people suffering from these problems have taken refuge of many temporary solutions like shaving, waxing, etc. but in recent years Laser Hair Removal has been done successfully in these patients.

The technology used in laser and light – based hair removal:

The most commonly used methods for safe removal, and that too without causing any discomfort to the patient, is by undergoing Permanent Hair Removal. This can be done by either using light source or laser to remove the unwanted hair by the dermatologists. The complications involved in this process are very less. As the laser beams have cooling devices they do not cause any discomfort to the patient as they do not transfer any heat or burning sensation to the skin. This also ensures that there are no issues related to pigmentation of skin. The devices that are used for the procedure of hair removal, like the intense pulsed light, and other laser devices send concentrated beams of light to the melanin layer of the skin, where the hair follicles and shafts are present. As there are different phases of growth of the hair follicle, the laser treatment is done repeatedly over a period of time to completely get rid of unwanted hair.

The types of lasers that are used:

The types of lasers that have been approved by the FDA for hair reduction are ruby, diode, alexandrite, “intense pulsed light systems”, etc. which have been used from the beginning of the use of Laser Hair Removal. Depending on the type of skin color, and the amount of hair present on the body, different types of lasers are used. If a light skinned person, with thick unwanted hair wants to undergo permanent hair reduction, then Lasers and light sources work the best. For those individuals who have a darker skin tone, the use of devices, which have longer wavelengths like the Nd : YAG lasers are appropriate for such skin types. One thing that the people should keep in mind is that they should always undergo these procedures only under the medical supervision of a qualified dermatologist.