The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Laser Hair Removal

By Albert Arce

Getting rid of unwanted body hair can be a bother. Popular hair removal means are tiresome work and they don't even last for long. Waxing can last from a few days to a couple of weeks, but it's somewhat painful and even messy. Shaving doesn't hurt too much, but after only a few hours, you would have to shave again because the hair is starting to show again. Pulling the hair out with tweezers is too much work. It can even inflame the skin and can cause chicken skin spots, or the condition when areas of the skin becomes inflamed and rough. If you're not happy with these methods, then perhaps you'd want to try laser hair removal.

Laser hair removal has been present for some time now, and has even acquired quite a following in the cosmetic industry. It's a popular hair removal technique mostly because it delivers results. Its effect is long-lasting, the procedure itself takes just a few seconds, and it's considered harmless. It can cover virtually all body parts, including the face, legs, armpits, chest, and back.

So what precisely is hair removal by laser and how does it work? Plainly put, laser hair removal emits highly concentrated light into the hair follicles to destroy them. It uses selective photothermolysis (SPTL), which matches specific wavelength of light and pulse duration to focus the effect on its target and not cause damages on the surrounding tissues. Dark objects in the skin, which are the follicles of the hair, attract the laser energy, leaving the lighter coloured skin intact. This is how it can annihilate several hair follicles at the same time without harming the skin.

This works best with dark hair and fair skin combination, though. It may not work successfully on people with light, white, or grey hair or with really dark skin colour. Patients may also expect slight sting during the procedure. The sting, determined by the type of machine used and the sensitivity point of the skin, can be compared to the sharp snap of a rubber band on the skin. Although tolerable, it can cause momentary tenderness around the area, which can be cured by simple application of topical ointment.

It is incorrectly claimed that hair removal gets rid of hair permanently. Rather, it's a really effective hair reduction method. Hair can still grow back some time following the last treatment, but its total number can be permanently reduced following several sessions.

The procedure can be done in informal sites, like mall spas and clinics, but it must be performed by a certified professional. Have your laser hair removal done in a highly regarded clinic in Singapore. Many aesthetic clinics in Singapore also offer other aesthetic and medical treatments, like remove pigmentation marks from the face and other body parts and Zeltiq Singapore slimming procedures.

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