Laser Hair Removal Blog

The techniques to perform laser hair removal have been done for over 20 years before it was actually commercialized around 1995. Also called photoepilation, the concept is to use laser light or pulsed light to remove the hair.
The most famous hair removal technique uses full-spectrum intense pulse light emission from xenon flash lamps to remove the hair, even though it isn’t a laser. Hair laser removal has benefit of great success since the mid 90’s and many clinics opened through out the world. Clinics are now available in most big cities in the United States. The major uses of laser hair removal is basically for underarm hair removal, , laser hair pubic removal and laser back hair removal for men.
How can laser remove hair?

The main principal about how laser hair removal is done is by using the power of laser to heat and damage the area that causes hair growth. The advantage, and where all the concept takes place, is that laser permits localized damage without damaging neighboring cells. The dermal papilla is the part of the hair that needs to be destroyed for the hair to never grow again.
However, the light beam can only penetrate 2 mm deep in the skin. This fact made a big controversy since many clinics claim permanent hair removal. Since the dermal papilla is located at about 8 mm deep in the skin, the laser can’t really reach the good target and the hair would, in theory, grow again. So what laser hair removal clinics call permanent removal is more like a long term removal as the hair cell is destroyed for a long period of time.  The FDA (Food and Drug Association) has then restricted the use by clinics of the term “permanent removal”, while “permanent reduction” is accepted.
Types of laser to removal the hair

Several different lights are used to removal hair. Basically, they are Aragon, Ruby, Alexandrite, Pulsed diode array and Nd:YAG. The pulsewidth is important in choosing the right width as a longer pulsewidth is safer with darker skins. The spot size is another important consideration as normally, for a target that is 8mm deep the width of the beam is going to be 4 times larger, about 32 mm width.
Repeating the laser shot on the same target is believed to give better results as a thermal relaxation time is known to improve results. For example, shooting four times at the same place with a minimal pause between each shot would improve the results, as in laser back hair removal techniques.
Hair removal in several sessions

Having numerous sessions in the hair removal process depends of many factors but basically the major playing factors are the region that is treated and the gender. Public hair removal and back hair removal for men are two regions where it is important to insist with several sessions, usually 4 to 6 are enough. Intervals between also depend on the area of treatment and are spaced progressively. Usually, 6 to 8 weeks are enough at the beginning of the treatment.

Laser hair removal bikini

June 15, 2008

Majority of women opt for laser hair removal in the bikini area because of Folliculitis condition.  This condition often makes its presence felt in the bikini area of women and is quite painful in nature.
Shaving is the real reason behind all ingrown hair. In other word, as the razor cuts the hair shaft there is [...]

Epilight laser hair removal

May 19, 2008

The epilight laser hair removal routine can be termed as one of the most useful cosmetic innovations because it get rids of unwanted hair permanently. As electrolysis has prominent role to play in our lifestyle, you can easily get epilight hair removal treatment.
You may ask: What is the role of electrolysis in epilight laser hair [...]

Laser hair removal school

March 15, 2008

There are number of reputed laser hair removal school in the world. Rocky Mountain College is one of those school where you can register on a state approved 40-hour Laser Specialist Certification course and a 300-hour Electrology course. During the course, you will be given overview of laser hair removal treatment.
After the completion of the [...]

Pubic Hair Laser Removal

March 1, 2008

Pubic hair removal has become more and more popular to correct the Bikini line. It has become even more popular with new trends of low-rise jeans and hipster skirts in the past few years.  It is usually done completely, or in the case it I done on desired regions it is called “almost complete bikini [...]

Back Hair Laser Removal

February 22, 2008

Removal of men’s hair in the region of the back is getting more and more popular and accepted. Where it was usually seen as an esthetic method for women, many men turn to this solution to improve their look. Different techniques are available to remove back hair. Traditional methods such as waxing, shaving, depilatory cream, [...]

Laser hair removal school

February 3, 2008

There are number of reputed laser hair removal school in the world. Rocky Mountain College is one of those school where you can register on a state approved 40-hour Laser Specialist Certification course and a 300-hour Electrology course. During the course, you will be given overview of laser hair removal treatment.
After the completion of the [...]

Laser facial hair removal

January 15, 2008

People all around the globe prefer laser facial hair removal option for getting rid of unwanted hairs in the face. Though, there are plenty of other options of facial hair removal as well such as plucking and shaving but all these routines can turn out to be messy and irritating. Because of this, it is [...]

Laser Hair GROWTH?

July 12, 2007

Lexington International has just gotten FDA approval for its Hairmax Lasercomb!  15 minutes, three times a week and you might be able to beat androgenetic alopecia.  However, the procedure costs over $500 USD, which can be considered expensive to most.  However, LI states that it has conducted many tests in four locations across the United [...]

Tattoo laser removal feeling like hot oil burn!

April 15, 2007

did you really thought getting your tattoo done would be the worst pain in your life? Well wait until you get it removed as laser tattoo removal is known as being much worst! Dr Pellinville from Montreal tattoo removal center explains it can be a painful operation, sometime compared with a hot oil burn on [...]