Machines For Removal Of Hair By Laser
Removal of hair by laser is built around technology that is simple in theory but can be very powerful in terms of outcomes. The long lasting reduction of hair on substantial parts of the body (as opposed to removing single hairs) is a breakthrough treatment for many suffering from unwanted body and facial hair.
Commercial Lasers and Home Devices
There are a number of home laser hair removal machines that continue to be marketed but most of these are simply not sufficiently potent to result in the desired permanent reduction of hairs that can be successfully obtained using commercial lasers for removal of hair.
Mostly, these laser machines are created for commercial use only. There are very sound reasons for this – lasers are powerful machines that can cause significant injury to delicate human skin and organs – the eyes particularly. So complying with sensible safety procedures is essential, and the correct training is needed in order to carry out laser hair removal effectively and safely.
How it Works
Laser and light-based hair removal is done by applying a very concentrated beam of light with a particular wavelength to your skin. In an ideal scenario the beam passes harmlessly through your skin without causing any damage, and the energy of the laser is taken in by the roots (or “follicles” as they are properly called), which are then destroyed or disabled.
Because the energy of the laser is taken in by the dark pigment called melanin, these technologies work most effectively on patients with light skin and dark hairs. However, new technology has now enabled the creation of laser hair removal products which can be used safely on patients with darker skin, or patients who have a tan. There is no such thing as the “best” laser machine – the best one for you will depend on your skin type and other personal factors.
Lasers in Use Today
The sorts of laser hair removal machines you are most likely to find in use today are these: Alexandrite lasers, Nd:YAG lasers (Neodymium YAG), Diode lasers and finally the IPL or “Intense Pulsed Light” systems. The IPL systems in fact use a wide spectrum of light beams rather than a laser beam.
If you are thinking of undergoing this sort of treatment then it is critical to know a bit about these various sorts of hair laser removal machines so that you can have some idea of which ones are the most suited to your skin type. In a lot of cases a hair laser removal clinic will use only one sort of laser, and so you may have to shop around until you discover a clinic which uses the best laser for you.
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