| Picture this - clean, smooth, hairless | | | | thermal effects of hair removal.* He should |
| bodies! Doesn't that sound appealing? What | | | | be able to detect and understand underlying |
| more, that you can permanently free yourself | | | | causes of hair growth, which can influence |
| from waxing, tweezing and shaving? Well laser | | | | your hair removal progress, and develop a |
| is the solution!Laser hair removal has become | | | | treatment schedule that will work for you.* |
| the rule of the day. This therapy is defined | | | | Should be able to refer you to respective |
| as "epilation performed by laser." Epilation | | | | specialists when hormonal imbalances are |
| means removal of hair from the body. The | | | | detected which cause some types of hair |
| chief technology behind it is selective | | | | growth or when unusual dermatology conditions |
| photothermolysis. The scientific definition | | | | are observed.A special mention here is that |
| of selective photothermolysis is - getting | | | | customers ready to undergo this therapy |
| the right amount of the right wavelength of | | | | should be aware that not all laser hair |
| laser energy to the right tissue to damage or | | | | removal specialists are physicians, as some |
| destroy only that tissue, and nothing else.So | | | | of them may be have studied or trained for |
| what is the role of a Laser Hair removal | | | | specifically, hair removal, under which they |
| specialist? And how do you know that you have | | | | learn the biology and growth cycles of human |
| consulted the right specialist? There are | | | | hair, laser physics, and safety concerns of |
| some questions that you need to ask before | | | | the treatment.Customers Should Make CertainIt |
| deciding if this therapy is right for you.A | | | | is suggested, that customers go for the |
| laser hair removal specialist or surgeon (as | | | | first-time consultation and trial, before |
| they are known) uses a special instrument in | | | | undergoing the therapy itself. Also, |
| order to deliver pulses of light into the | | | | customers should inform the hair removal |
| hair follicles. Follicles are damaged and | | | | specialist about specific allergies and |
| hair growth is terminated due to the heat | | | | medical conditions. They should intimate the |
| emitted. The laser pulses are long enough to | | | | surgeon if they are undergoing any particular |
| vaporize the pigment, and thus disable a | | | | medication, as that can affect the therapy |
| number of follicles at a time. This | | | | adversely.Also, it is the customers right to |
| drastically hinders any hair growth in the | | | | know more about the therapy. So customers |
| treated area.The time frame of the treatment | | | | need to ask the following questions:* Can the |
| and the intensity of the laser beam is | | | | laser treatment cause irritation to the skin? |
| dependant on two criteria:* Density and color | | | | |
| of the body hair.* The body surface from | | | | * How many sessions to undergo? |
| which the hair is to be removed.The treatment | | | | |
| can be performed in either minutes or hours. | | | | * Any specific methods that will be used, |
| The number of sessions required for the | | | | deviating from the normal procedure, is so, |
| treatment can vary though. Usually patients | | | | why? |
| need to wait for nearly a year to notice | | | | |
| substantial benefits of the treatment, as | | | | * Any health-related side effects? |
| hair growth cycles are about six | | | | |
| months.Selecting Your SpecialistThe | | | | * What are the precautions to be used during |
| parameters of selecting a laser hair removal | | | | the treatment, and post treatment? |
| specialist are:* Ensure that the specialist | | | | |
| works on a good laser, which has been | | | | * Confirmation of the permanency of the |
| prescribed for hair removal. | | | | treatment. |
| | | | |
| * Is the laser used, harmless to your skin | | | | * Is the treatment, completely painless and |
| and hair type? | | | | if not, what kind of anesthesia is being |
| | | | used? |
| * Reliable certification of being a laser | | | | |
| hair removal specialist and level of | | | | * The chances of re-growth. |
| experience in the field. | | | | |
| | | | * Talk to clients that have previously |
| * Policy of the clinic to correcting or | | | | undergone the treatment from the particular |
| repeating the procedure if the therapy does | | | | practitioner. |
| not produce desired and expected results. | | | | |
| | | | * Also, make sure to have a written document |
| * Cleanliness of the clinic. | | | | of the prescribed treatment and the expected |
| | | | results. In this regard, it is advantageous |
| * Last, but not the least, charges for the | | | | if the customer notes down the particular |
| treatment.Guidance From The SpecialistA | | | | laser device used and other specifications of |
| reliable and qualified specialist should also | | | | the treatment.Safe beautification is the key! |
| be able to guide his customer on the | | | | Make sure to take adequate precautions and |
| following:* How your skin will respond to the | | | | select the right specialist. |