Laser Hair Removal

Over the years, Laser Hair Removal has become the forefront in aesthetic care for men and women. We all want to achieve smooth skin and not have to think about shaving, waxing and tweezing. The benefit of Laser Hair Removal is that the process is safe, simple and effective. Laser Hair Removal can be daunting especially when there is so much information circulating all over the internet, let’s simplify it.

How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?

The simplest way to explain how Laser Hair Removal works is this: the purpose of the Laser is to kill the bulb of the hair (kill the hair at its root). The Laser penetrates into the skin and reaches to the point of where that follicle is to destroy it. Laser looks for colour in the follicle, if there is colour in the bulb of the hair, the laser can treat it. There are three stages in hair growth: the resting stage, the shedding stage and the growing stage; laser can only kill the follicles at the growing stage which is why we have to have several treatments because not all the follicles are in the same stage at the same time. Even though the hair follicles are not in the growin stage it doesn’t mean that the hair is not being treated; the hair follicles will be treated as they become smaller, thinner and lighter.

Can Laser Hair Removal Work For All Skin Types?

Yes, there is a Laser for all skin types. There are three lasers for hair removal, they all do the same job but they do them differently. The Alexandrite (Alex) Laser works best for skin types one to three, the Alex laser is the most superficial laser and looks for colour, the Diode Laser works for all skin types one to six, the Diode laser is the most comfortable of the three lasers and is the most desired, the ND:Yag is also a laser that works for all skin types but works specifically for skin types five and six which is extremely important when offering Laser Hair Removal services for everyone.

How Many Sessions Do I Need?

The answer to this question is dependent upon each individual. There are many factors that need to be taken into considerations such as, skin type, hair type, biology and hormones. The average amount of sessions for Laser Hair Removal is eight sessions. Any areas that are considered hormonal (men & women) the average about of sessions can be up to ten or twelve sessions. Remember, there are multiple sessions because the Laser cannot kill the hairs in one session. Our hair has a cycle, growing stage, resting stage and shedding stage; Laser can only kill the hair in the growing stage, as the sessions go on, the hair gets less and less as the follicles get destroyed.