Goodbye unwanted hair with laser
Are you tired of constant waxing, threading, and the presence of ingrown hair? Do you want your next summer to be hair free, and enjoy your sleeveless outfits all throughout the year? If yes, then laser hair reduction is the treatment to go for. Dr Anupriya Goel, medical director, Berkowits Hair and Skin Clinic answer some of the queries:
ADVANTAGES OF LASER HAIR REDUCTION
When you use alternative methods of removing unwanted hair vis-à-vis waxing or threading, then the hair re-grows quickly and comes back with similar thickness. But with Laser Hair Reduction treatment, there is a significant delay in hair growth, and the terminal hair turns into vellus hair, or thick hair turns to baby hair.
IS LASER HAIR REMOVAL PERMANENT?
The treatment is more appropriately called laser hair reduction. After six to eight sessions, we receive a 65-90% reduction in hair growth after which a few maintenance sessions may be required, but the thickness and density of hair reduces significantly. Hence, there is a permanent reduction of unwanted hair.
WHAT ARE GOLD STANDARD LASERS?
There are various lasers available in the market for laser hair reduction. However, the gold standard lasers are Nd:YAG and Diode. There are painless lasers available to make the experience better.
HOW DOES THE LASER TECHNOLOGY WORK?
Highly-concentrated light energy is targeted on the hair follicle. This hair follicle that consists of the melanin pigment or the dark pigment absorbs the light energy and destroys the follicle. That is why this technology doesn’t work on grey or bleached hair.