Laser Hair Removal San Mateo Information

Unwanted hair has always been a nuisance in our every day lives. With the exception of electrolysis, which can be a long and painful process, all other options for hair removal are temporary at best. Laser hair removal has changed all that. It is a fairly quick and easy way to reduce the amount of unwanted hair on the body. This form of hair removal utilizes lasers that emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle, where it is then absorbed and transformed into heat so that is can disable the follicle.

There are many different types and kinds of lasers. Technicians utilize different lasers because each laser emits a unique wavelength of light. The light wavelengths are successful depending on the patient's skin type. Today, individuals with skin tones ranging from white to dark/tan are able to reduce un-wanted hair with positive results.

Technicians also utilize cooling devices that provide comfort and protection for the patient's skin. Most lasers emit either a cooling gel or a cooling spray a split second before the laser pulse in order to ensure maximum protection. Technicians also use either cold packs or 5% litocane solution as other cooling alternatives. Although the cooling devices are in place to help protect the skin and minimize redness, the skin will sometimes become slightly red afterward. If any redness does occur, it usually goes away within a few hours. Most patients will not experience any redness at all.

While laser hair removal is fast and effective, one individual treatment will not stop hair growth for good. Most patients will need anywhere from 3-6 treatments in order to reduce and often times completely remove any and all unwanted hair, but some might need as many as 8. Laser hair removal continues to be the number one laser procedure performed in the United States; therefore, patients can feel confident that their laser hair removal treatments will be a safe, fast and effective way to permanently reduce any and all unwanted hair.

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