Laser hair removal is a popular at-home treatment that fulfills the desires among people who like hairless and youthful-looking skin. Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that applies an intense, pulsating beam of light that heats, damages and removes the follicle of unwanted hair, and inhibits future hair growth. According to Advanced Laser Center, laser hair removal can be applied to almost any area of the body.
Misconceptions
A common misconception of laser hair removal is that lasers remove hair permanently. Laser hair removal is a procedure approved by the Food and Drug Administration for permanent hair reduction, reducing the number of hairs in the treated area that can regrow. Because laser hair removal is a medical procedure performed in dermatologists' offices, some people might think that it is painful, not safe at home and expensive. According to an article at HealthyBeginnings.com, laser hair removal is less painful than using tweezers or waxing and is as safe. The cost of an at-home laser hair removal device can be less than a series of procedures in a dermatologist’s office.
Types
Intense-pulsed-light and diode laser are two technologies used in laser hair removal. Intense-pulsed-light applies a range of wavelengths of light on an area of skin that heats and disables the hair follicles and prevents them from growing back. Diode lasers apply a specific wavelength of light to a small area of the skin that damages the hair follicles and prevents them from growing back. In a comparison study of different types of laser hair removal methods published at Laserhairremovalreview.com, intense-pulsed-light is reported to be the fastest hair removal method with long-term success, ability to treat six skin types and least painful. Diode laser is reported to have little long-term success data and is somewhat painful.
Products
Silk’n is the name of an intense-pulsed-light hair removal device designed for home use, according to research published in the Journal of Cosmetic Laser Therapy. TRIA is the name of a diode laser hair removal device for consumers that uses the same diode laser technology as professional systems and delivers long lasting results in hair reduction within six to eight months of treatments on a body area every four weeks, according to an article published in Hair Removal Journal.
Considerations
Results with laser hair removal can vary by skin type and hair growth phase. Intense-pulsed-light treatments can be applied on people with most skin types, whereas diode-laser laser hair removal works best on people with dark hair and light skin, according to research in Hair Removal Journal. People with light hair, particularly gray or white, might not receive wanted results with either laser technology.
Time Frame
Several treatments might be needed before results can be seen because laser technologies work only on hairs during their active growth phase.
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