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Laser hair removal is the most effective method of providing permanent or long-lasting hair reduction, and laser hair removal is also faster and less painful than other techniques.
Laser hair removal improves and eliminates dark, coarse hair on any area of the body, painful and unattractive ingrown hairs, and Pseudofollicullitis Barbae (ingrown hairs on the face and beard area). Laser hair removal is suitable for all skin types, but works best on patients with light skin and darker and coarser hair. Most areas of hair growth can be treated using laser hair removal, including the face, underarms, legs arms, bikini line, abdomen, nipples, chest and back.
A laser is a concentrated form of light that is absorbed by specific parts of the skin, with different lasers being used to treat different problems in the skin. The light emitted by the LightSheer Diode laser which is used for laser hair removal is absorbed by the pigment located in the base of the hair follicle, damaging the hair follicle and impeding hair regrowth. The special handpiece protects the skin from damage by cooling the skin during the laser hair removal treatment.
The LightSheer Diode laser is suitable for all skin types, but works best on patients with light skin and darker and coarser hair. Most areas of hair growth can be treated, including the face, underarms, legs arms, bikini line, abdomen, nipples, chest and back.
Laser hair removal is only effective on hair follicles that are in the active growth phase (anagen) at the time of treatment, with only 20-30% of hair follicles being in this phase at one time. Several laser hair removal treatments are therefore necessary, with these treatments spaced six weeks apart. On average 4-6 laser hair removal treatments are necessary for optimal results.
Depending on individual pain thresholds the laser hair removal treatment may be described as a slight tingling sensation up to a flicking of a rubber band on the skin. Cooling pads are applied and topical anaesthetic cream can be used to minimise the discomfort during laser hair removal treatment. Most areas can be treated in 20-60 minutes. However, large body areas such as legs and backs may take up to 90 minutes.