(Newswire.net — August 8, 2014) Lake Worth, FL — Lasers are now used as a technique for hair removal with selected patients. The treatment is fast and effective and only requires routine maintenance to keep the skin soft and clear from unwanted hair. The process is still advancing and new more effective methods are being implemented on a consistent basis. It should be noted that not all patients are potential candidates for laser hair removal, and a dermatologist should be consulted before treatment is made. For the most however it is safe and effective, and this is just a standard precautionary message for the sake of safety.
The laser systems control can vary in the lights energy power which is measured in joules or watts, as well as its pulse rate. Hair removal by lasers is an advanced method of treatment for hair removal and has been in use by plastic surgeons for more than 20 years.
A laser removes hair by causing the hair to react to the light during the active phase of its growth cycle. The laser thereby is used to penetrate the follicle and interrupt its cycle of growth. Hairs which are not in their growth cycle will be accelerated into the cycle so they can be interrupted in future sessions later. The laser will effectively interrupt the growth of the hair and shrink the size of the follicle; future growth if any will result in thinner, finer hair which is lighter in color than the original hair.
Lasers used in the Melanin targeting treatment procedures are made of alexandrite, flashlamo, and ruby, each of these are effective at manipulating the Melanin found in the hair. When this type of treatment is used on people with dark skin, normal pigment in the skin could be damaged. It’s because of this it is often used on individuals with light skin or hair color. The main drawback of this method is it’s not as effective on very light hairs and has the limitations associated with dark skin treatment. This method has proven to show significant long term hair loss, sometimes in excess of 2 years or more have been recorded with this treatment.
The ruby lasers are used in many different systems and have various methods of delivering the laser. They are designed to be the most effective and create the highest level of light energy with the least amount of damage to the skin. This type of laser is best used for patients with light skin color and dark hair. It is not recommended for light hair removal. Alexandrite lasers give a higher pulse rate and a more focused laser beam to decrease the potential for skin damage and better focus on the hair follicle. The flash lamp laser is a system which uses a broad band beam of energy directed to the tissue. This type of laser has been reported to have great success with individuals who are not receptive or can’t handle the ruby or alexandrite laser treatment methods.
The Nd:YAG is the first type of laser to be approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for hair removal. During this process the area to be treated must first be waxed to get the best long term effects, there is another method available where pre-treatment with wax isn’t necessary. The most common treatment areas for laser hair removal are the back, arms, shoulders, and legs. Certain areas on the face are also treated regularly like the upper lip and chin, and other bikini areas are often treated with this method. There is minimal risk with laser hair removal and further research is developing safer and more effective methods every day.
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