22 Aug How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?

How does laser hair removal work?

Over the last few years, laser hair removal has become more widespread than ever, and it’s no wonder when laser hair removal is safer than before, and allows men and women all over the globe to have more confidence in themselves. Laser hair removal rids the body of excessive and unwanted hair and reduces ingrown hairs! Simply fantastic. However, how does laser hair removal actually work?

The laser is attracted to the pigmentation in the hair follicle

Laser hair removal works by being attracted to the pigment (the melanin) in the hair. When the laser targets the pigment, heat is produced. This heat then destroys the hair follicle, which is where the hair sits and grows from. Once the hair follicle is destroyed or damaged enough, the hair’s ability to regenerate from that follicle is destroyed.

Why more than one session?

We’ve covered how laser hair removal works, so why must we have more than one laser hair removal session?

The hair grows in cycles. Each hair follicle could be in a different stage of the cycle and it is important that your laser hair removal therapist targets the follicles in at the correct time of the cycle.

It’s impossible to know every last follicle on the body and where each one is at in their hair cycle, so multiple sessions are needed (even with the most modern laser hair removal machine!) for laser hair removal to be effective.

How laser hair removal works for different skin types

Laser hair removal for different skin types is 100% possible! It is important to contact your laser hair clinic to ensure that their laser is advanced enough to laser darker skin tones before you go, and as always, make sure you have a thorough consultation and patch test.

Modern laser machines for hair reduction can be adjusted based on your skin type. The most advanced machines have the ability to penetrate deeper into the skin and only be attracted to the hair follicle. This means that even darker skin types can get laser hair removal without running the risk of getting laser burns.

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