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Here is a basic laser hair removal guide. A lot of people are talking about the laser but will it work for you and what are the results like?

Do You Qualify?

The first thing to ask is if you are suitable for laser hair removal treatment.

Unfortunately, because of the way that it works it is only available to people with dark hair and a light complexion.

It cannot be used by people with blonde, red or grey hair. Also, if your skin color is very similar to your hair color (equally dark) then I would not recommend this treatment. In the next section, you will see why.

How It Works

This treatment works by destroying the hair follicle. Like in electrolysis, if the hair follicle is destroyed then you will cease to grow hairs.

The follicle is destroyed by the heat and light of the laser which is attracted to dark pigmentation. This is why you can only use it if you have dark hair. It is also why you shouldn’t use it if you have dark skin or your skin will burn!

The Treatment Process

The laser itself is housed in a handheld device which the technician slowly passes over the desired area. With each treatment about 30% of the follicles are destroyed, therefore you must come back for repeat treatments.

How many you need depends on the color of your hair and your skin and how easily you tan. But typically you might need between 4 and 8 sessions.

Also, you need to wait about 3 weeks between sessions to allow the treated hair to shed and for the skin to recover.

The Results

After several sessions, the effects of this treatment are permanent. You will also find that, before the course of treatment is completed, that the regrowing hairs are lighter and finer.

Precautions

Do not get yourself a sun tan between sessions as your skin will be very sensitive and prone to burning.

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Laser hair removal treatment has become very, very popular in recent years. It is a safe and effective way of removing unwanted hair. But just what are the options and how does it work? Ultimately, you will see that there is really only one option available to you.

How Does Laser Hair Removal Treatment Work?

The technique involves focussing a high powered laser onto the area of the skin containing the unwanted hair. It works by attacking the pigment at the root of the hair, in the follicle. This means that it is most effective against darker hair but nonetheless it is still a good technique even for people with blonde or fair coloured hair.

It can be used all over the body, on the usual problem areas such as the back, the arms, the underarms, the bikini line and more. It can even be used on the face.

Laser Hair Removal Clinics

This is the only real option available but it is a very good one. Lasers are safe when used in the correct manner under supervision of a qualified person. And, of course, for such permanent work, you would want an expert to carry out the procedure.

Who would you prefer did your dental work? The neighbor who lives next door or a qualified dentist? The same principle applies to the removal of hair by laser.

Also typically you will need between 3 and 6 sessions to complete the treatment. This is because some hairs lay dormant during the first two sessions.

Home Laser Hair Removal

There are more kits becoming available for home use. These are also approved by the FDA. In my opinion though, these products are sub standard when you compare them to the quality that you will find in a clinic.