Laser hair removal came around in the mid-1990s and has exploded in popularity over the past decade. More and more people are looking to laser hair removal as a way to get rid of unwanted hair and to get the clear skin look. Many look to laser hair removal because traditional methods to remove unwanted hair leaves them with bumps, nicks, burns, or the hassles of repeated shaving, tweezing, or waxing.

Laser hair removal is a technique that uses beams of highly concentrated light to penetrate the hair follicles. The light is absorbed by pigment in the hair follicles and destroys the hair within the follicle. Next to Botox injections, laser hair removal is the most commonly performed cosmetic procedure in the U.S.

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

• Lasers are useful for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, arm, underarm, and bikini line as well as other areas where unsightly hair is a problem.

Benefits of laser hair removal include:

• Precision

Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

• Speed

Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

• Predictability

Ninety percent of patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to five sessions.

How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. Prior to having laser hair removal, you should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician performing the procedure.

Do not tan, tweeze or wax for at least six weeks leading up to having your laser hair removal session. The reason you cannot tweeze or wax is because you do not want to damage the hair follicle. That's because the laser targets the hairs' roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking.

You should also avoid tanning or sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure decreases the effectiveness of laser hair removal and increases the risk of complications following treatment. The reason you do not tan, or even use tanning cream, is because if the skin is darker, it is harder to find the hair follicle. Light skin and dark hair works the best and you may need a special laser if you have darker skin and dark hair.

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