Posts Tagged ‘Hair Type’

Make Sure You Know What Kind Of Laser Is Being Used On Your Skin

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Permanent hair removal will make life a lot easier. No more plucking, shaving, waxing or bleaching hair in the hope it will disappear. These methods are only temporary solutions and need constant upkeep. Until now, electrolysis, a tedious and painful process, was the only way to get permanent hair removal. Today there is laser hair removal that can be safe, effective and not damage delicate skin.

Before you begin a laser hair removal treatment make sure you know what kind of laser is being used on your skin. The best is GentleLase approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). It is safe and effective and includes cooling technology to make the proceedure as comfortable as possible. It can remove even the finest hairs which some laser hair removal treatments cannot.

Laser hair removal is not safe or effective when it is done by practitioners without medical licenses. They may be offering laser hair removal at greatly discounted prices and it is tempting to get it done at a very low cost. This will not be beneficial in the long run. Your skin can be damaged or burned and the treatment may not be effective. Even with high quality, trained medical technicians, several treatments are sometimes necessary. This depends on your skin and hair type.

For the best permanent hair removal results contact a reputable company that is run by certified medical practitioners who are using the latest GentleLase and Dynamic Cooling technology. This is the right way to the joys of permanently removing unwanted hair.

Not All Hair Removal Lasers Are Alike

Thursday, April 8th, 2010

Throughout the years we have had a growing need for hair removal. For some folks the reasons are health related, and for others it is a search for beauty. To respond to these needs researchers have designed different machines to achieve the hair loss we desire.

Alexandrite has the power to deeply penetrate into the dermis. Heat then builds up into the hair shaft disabling hair follicles within their active growth phase, thus achieving effective hair removal. However this particular hair removal method is short term.

Diode is a light producing laser that is very effective for certainĀ  patients. Since it has longer wave lengths than others it sees improved use on darker skin types. Some patients however, have developed a skin condition called uticaria. This is an allergic reaction very similar to hives.

YAG delivers two different wave lengths of light. One is infrared for longer hairs and the other one is green for the shorter hairs closer to the skin. It sends a rapid burst of laser lights to the treatment area. The short bursts keep the skin relatively cool and offer epidermal protection.

YAG is best used on darkly pigmented patients with fairly good long term results. These laser systems achieve a very significant delay in the process of hair regrowth. Ruby emits red colored beams seeking out melanin in hair follicles. This type of laser performs best on light skin that has dark hair. All laser hair removal equipment is not the same. It takes a professional technician to match your skin and hair type with the proper system.

Is Laser Hair Removal for everyone?

Monday, December 7th, 2009

Laser hair removal is one of the newest technologies that the cosmetic industry has to offer. It is the process of using intensified light to remove unwanted hair. It uses a system of natural light to get rid of hair starting at the root. It not only removes the hair strands but works to prevent the formation of the hair in the first place. It achieves this by heating melanin in the areas where the hair is to be removed.

One of the greatest aspects of laser hair removal is that it does not use chemical agents to remove hair, so it is considered to be a safe alternative. Some people have allergies to certain chemicals, so this makes hair removal available to more people. Since this is a permanent removal of hair, it will save you money in the long run, because you don’t have to keep buying products to remove the same hairs over and over.

Laser hair removal works by locating pigment in the hair. Because of this fact, it works better on some people than others. The ideal candidate is a person with lighter skin and darker hair. This makes it easier to locate and remove the hair. If you do not fall in this category don’t be discouraged, there are many spas that have advanced equipment that can still locate and eliminate unwanted hair. Most clinics will evaluate your skin and hair type and recommend what treatment will work best for you. Laser hair removal can be available to almost everyone, no matter what your skin type.