Question: What is laser hair removal? How does laser hair removal work? Which parts of the body is the process of laser hair removal practiced?
Answer: Laser hair removal is the process of removing unwanted hair using wavelengths of energy that is converted to heat, and ultimately destroying the follicle where the hair is regenerated. Laser hair removal does not permanently remove all the hair but does reduce the amount of visible hair. These wavelengths are attracted by the pigment melanin that is found in the hair follicle and burned or destroyed.
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The wavelengths seek out the dark color of the pigment. This poses a bit of a dilemma when you consider that the epidermis is full of melanin. The energy of the wavelength has to penetrate the epidermis in order to direct the heat energy to the follicle. That would mean that your epidermis or skin as we know it would absorb a lot of the heat resulting in an inadequate heating of the intended follicle thus possibly destroying some skin cells.
The name laser is an acronym for light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation. Laser is merely applied to surgical operations and skin diseases using appropriately the wavelength emission method of the light. Laser also has a unique wavelength and single color attribute, which contribute the hair removal treatment.
When the laser is absorbed by the skin tissue, it generates thermal injuries on the skin tissue by converting into heat energy. The thermal heat injury of the skin tissue dissolves the tissue on degrees over 100 and cause scar arisen from irreversible degenerations on degrees of 50 to 100’. Reversible generation is generated under 50 degrees, and this makes the skin tissue possible to be restored into normal condition.
The laser hair removal method can be used on the face, armpits, eyebrows, legs, arms, chest back and abdomen. This hair removal system is medically know as epilation which means the removal of the entire hair including the part of hair below the skin; different from depilation which means to remove the hair above the skin such as shaving or using a cream removal system.
Side effects of laser hair removal can include blistering, discoloration after treatment, swelling redness and scarring. Sunlight should be avoided while healing after procedure.
Please make sure that you are being treated by a licensed professional, states regulate who can use lasers for various therapeutic procedures. Medial lasers are prescription devices available for sale only to licensed practitioners. You should check with your state medical licensing board to determine who qualifies as a licensed practitioner in your state.
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