If you’re considering Laser Hair Removal you have come to the right place! You probably have a lot of questions about laser hair removal – this article will give you an overview of the laser hair removal process, and answer some common questions.

There are plenty of extra resources and information on our site to help you with your own specific situation, and if your query is not answered please post a request in our laser hair removal forum and you are sure to get the help and support you need in your quest for the right laser hair removal therapy for you.

What is Laser Hair Removal and how does it work?
At its simplest, laser hair removal is the process of using a laser – a high-intensity ray of light – to target hair follicles, causing the hair to be cast off and in time preventing regrowth.

The coloring in the hair follicle is the target of the laser used in hair removal, and for this reason laser hair removal is less potent on white, gray or extremely blonde hair. However, there are specialist laser hair removal therapys that can be used for nearly all situations.

Active hair follicles are the most susceptible to the lasers used in laser hair removal therapy. These are the follicles that are actively growing new hairs at the time you have your treatment, and this is why you will need to have a number of sessions, so that follicles that were dormant during early laser sessions get caught on the second or third treatments.

This is why the timetable of laser hair removal therapys are so important – most people will need at least three iterations of laser treatment, and you should ensure that you follow your doctor or beauty therapist’s schedule closely to get the best results.

Laser hair removal laser treatment are probably the most potent way of preventing or at least managing unwanted hair growth, but it is important to realize that no hair removal process is perfect. Laser hair removal is unlikely to remove all your hair in the treatment area permanently – most people have some hair reappearance within a year – but the good news is that hairs that do grow back are likely to be paler and more delicate, and will also respond more quickly and effectively to repeat laser hair removal treatments.

Are there any risks associated with laser hair removal?
Laser hair removal can be with safety used on all parts of the body, including legs, back, stomach and even the sensitive skin of the bikini line and the face.

Lasers are highly powerful rays of light and they can harm tissue – however, the lasers used in hair removal are specially designed to pass with safety through the skin, targeting the pigmented cells at the follicles of the hairs, underneath the surface, without damaging the surrounding tissue and the skin.

There are a few contra-indications, or circumstances in which a medical professional or a qualified beautician will advise you to wait before commencing hair removal by laser. These include sores in the parts of the body you wish to have hair removal performed on, and if you have recently had certain acne treatments.

Is laser hair removal right for me?
Laser hair removal is suitable for the vast majority of people and most are highly satisfied with the end results.

If your aim is to find a low-risk, permanent or semi-permanent method of removing unwanted hair, then laser hair removal is certainly a candidate that is worthy of your consideration!

Ingrid Preube

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