Laser Hair Removal

[I:http://www.0z.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/KimJones1.jpg]Electrolysis has been the sole form of lasting or permanent hair removal to choose from just before laser and IPL units got into the marketplace. Electrolysis can be still conducted today even though it may be painful to the client and invasive to the skin, allowing for the opportunity of infection. During the electrolysis treatment, a fine needle will be inserted into the hair follicle, dispensing an electrical current to be able to eliminate the stem cells within the hair follicle. However, this scrupulous procedure could be conducted 1 hair follicle at a time. Upkeep procedures are often necessary for quite some time following the first procedure.

On the other hand, with laser and IPL technology, many hundreds of follicles of hair are treated each time depending on the actual spot size (the size of the particular tip of the unit supplying energy). These hair removal methods are noninvasive and need just moments to perform rather than the many hours of electrolysis.

Laser Hair Removal & Melanin

The main consideration prior to a hair removal treatment is the patient’s skin tone type and hair coloring. Laser hair removal is actually dependent upon selective photothermolysis (employing light and heat for the purpose of damage of a hair follicle) along with melanin becoming the target chromophore (chemical grouping that generates shade). The main difference between the absorption of laser or light energy by melanin in the hair follicle and melanin inside the dermis determines how much power that can be safely employed without injuring your skin.

Light skinned individuals with darker hair are usually regarded as the optimal patients for hair removal Conversely, a client with very dark skin tone and gray or white hair, could have little if any reaction. Since melanin within the hair shaft and follicle are the particular target source for laser and IPL hair removal treatments, it is very important to patients going through their starting consultation not to tweeze, wax or use any depilatory device previous to laser hair removal. The patient may, however, shave the location being treated (which often preserves the chromophore from the follicle), or can use hair removal lotions. Hair that is protruding on the epidermis will burn during a laser or IPL treatment which causes a strong disagreeable smell and possible flares.

The Laser Hair Removal Proceedure

Most units theoretically operate exactly the same while performing a laser hair removal procedure. The parameters on the apparatus (joules, milliseconds, pulse, etc.) should be set in accordance with the dermis analysis and background carried out on the individual. It is crucial for individuals to not wear darker apparel close to the spot being treated since the pigment in the garments may potentially be absorbed via the laser or IPL and may result in a burn. The patient should be instructed to refrain from applying any body washes, lotions, makeup, or any skin medicines the afternoon of the treatment. Some patients may prefer to have a topical anesthetic applied prior to the treatment. If any residue of the anesthetic remains, it should be wiped clean from the skin. A spot test, or patch test, should be performed on the intended treatment area. Several treatments are required at monthly intervals for an optimal outcome and a yearly maintenance treatment will be recommended.

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