Laser Light Hair Removal Facts

Laser Light Hair Removal Facts

Hair plays one of the most important part in making a person look good. But the excess of them on the body, especially female body, is the stuff of nightmares. Some people actually live this nightmare. Earlier people used to resort to cotton string (threading), depilatory, sugaring etc. to get rid of undesired hair. Later on shaving blade became major method of hair removal.

But none of these methods did a permanent job and were either cumbersome or painful or both. 20th century saw the advent of two hair removal techniques which gave rather permanent relief from excess hair. They were electrolysis and laser hair removal.

Electrolysis was effective but required only one hair to be treated at a time. This state of affair meant long drawn process (even years) and risk of electrocution was never far.

Laser hair removal was like manna from heaven for people who wanted an effective and permanent solution to their problem of excessive hair. It is efficient (covers large area in one go) and effective (unwanted hair are permanently removed).

But it is costly and involves the potentially dangerous laser beam. Therefore before opting for hair removal through laser one should know thoroughly what lies behind it to avoid the pitfalls.

The aim of this site is to empower you with information you require to avoid any aftereffects and risks such as before and after care , how to choose the right clinic , potential risks etc.

This site is divided in two parts.

Hair Biology Facts: This section is about:

You should ideally have adequate information and awareness on these issues before actually opting for laser hair removal. These facts are quite important to know as excessive hair growth might be symptomatic of some sinister disease such as cancer.

Laser Hair Removal: This section elaborates on some aspects related to laser hair removal surgery such as:

These aspects would come handy in getting the right doctor, choosing the right treatment, recovering quickly after the procedure and getting the best results.