| tion performed by laser was performed | | | | tanned persons should wait until their skin returns |
| experimentally for about 20 years before it | | | | to normal color before the laser hair removal |
| became commercially available in the mid 1990s. | | | | treatments. |
| Laser and light-based methods are sometimes | | | | Many areas of the body can benefit from this |
| called phototricholysis or photoepilation. | | | | procedure. Any area, except near the eye, |
| Laser hair removal works by sending a beam of | | | | including the face, upper lip, neck, chest, |
| laser light to a group of hair follicles with enough | | | | underarms, back, abdomen, bikini line, and legs can |
| power to disable or destroy the root. If done | | | | have laser hair removal. |
| properly, there should be no damage to the | | | | The one then to remember is that this procedure |
| surrounding skin area. Experts say that "Laser hair | | | | is usually permanent unlike many of the traditional |
| removal only destroys hair in its active growth | | | | methods of hair removal. |
| phase, the anagen phase. This phase lasts several | | | | Problems that can occur include pigmentary or |
| years, and up to 85% of our hair is in that phase | | | | color change or of the skin, including either dark |
| at any given time". | | | | or light areas. Fortunately, although these color |
| Laser hair removal can prove rapid, gentle | | | | changes may persist for months, they are almost |
| removal of unwanted hair. Cheaper than traditional | | | | always temporary. Further, improper treatment |
| electrolysis, it can still cost over $1,000 for | | | | can cause burns, lesions, skin discoloration lasting |
| multiple treatments to get the job completed. | | | | several months, or patchy re-growth. |
| Small areas, such as the upper lip, can be less. | | | | You should also consider this about laser hair |
| There are some requirements before you | | | | removal. Even if you are not the "ideal candidate", |
| consider, laser hair removal. One absolute | | | | you can still enjoy some benefits of laser hair |
| requirement is that the surrounding skin color be | | | | removal. A medical practitioner can discuss with |
| lighter than your hair. | | | | you your own hair and skin color combination and |
| In addition, people with dark skin are not good | | | | what type of laser hair removal treatment might |
| candidates for laser hair removal as they absorb | | | | work for you. |
| too much or the laser energy into their skin. Even | | | | |