A laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. The light emitted by the laser is well absorbed by the pigment located in hair follicles. During the procedure, the laser pulses for a fraction of a second, long enough to heat up the hair and significantly impede the follicle’s ability to re-grow. This process also treats numerous hair follicles simultaneously. Therefore, laser hair removal is appropriate for treating even the largest areas of the body both quickly and effectively.

An important part of the procedure is the cooling of the skin. It protects and cools the upper layer of the skin before, during and after each laser pulse while directing the laser energy to the hair root.

The length of a laser treatment may last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the size of the area being treated.

It is important to know that the hairs in an active growth phase are most affected by laser.

The treatment itself may cause some discomfort. Most patients tolerate the procedure well, but because some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, topical anesthesia can be an option.

The appearance of the treated area immediately following treatment will vary patient to patient depending on the extent of the procedure and skin type. Side effects, if any, are minor. They may include redness and swelling around the hair follicle, which are, in fact, desired clinical results and indicate that the follicle has responded to the treatment.  Most people can return to their daily activities right-away.

In the following weeks, the body will naturally exfoliate the dead hairs.

Since laser is only effective for hairs in the active growth phase several treatments maybe required to achieve satisfactory results. During your consultation at The Laser Hair Removal Clinic, we will be able to approximately determine your treatment sessions based on skin type, hair color and hair density.

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