Laser & IPL Hair Removal

In many countries and cultures around the world, excessive or visible hair on certain areas of the body is considered unattractive, particularly for women. Over centuries many Hair Removal techniques, including waxing, sugaring, threading, plucking, shaving etc, have been developed to deal with this problem. All of these solutions are short term solutions and many bring with them a range of other problems such as in growing threading, hairs, spots and rashes to name but a few.

Latest developments in the field include IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) and laser technology which give a more long term solution to the problem, without the more unpleasant side effects of the treatments listed above. Hair can be successfully removed for periods of up to several years.

IPL and Laser Hair Removal works by a process of rapid heating of the hair follicle which destroys the hair shaft and the stem cells therein.

Normal hair grows in three distinct phases:

 

Anagen—the active growth phase

Catagen—where growth is finished but the hair continues to be nourished

Telogen—when the hair detaches from the papilla and falls out

 

IPL and Laser Hair Removal can only be effective during the anagen phase of hair growth. Because of this, repeated treatments are necessary to clear all hair growth.

Because light energy is absorbed by the melanin (colour pigment) in the hair, blonde and grey/white Hair Removal is rarely successful.

Asian and darker skin types can now often be successfully treated, although very dark skin types may still not be suitable for treatment.

During treatment, cryo-gel and a continuous cold air system are used to cool the skin and prevent discomfort.  A stinging sensation may be felt as the light pulse reaches the hair follicles, although the level of discomfort experienced depends very much on the area being treated.

After treatment the hairs which have been successfully treated will fall out over the course of the next few weeks. Treatment sessions continue at intervals of between three and five weeks, dependent upon the area being treated.  On average, the number of sessions required to clear an area is between six and eight.

 

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