The Whole Truth About Laser Hair Removal

Everything you wanted to know about getting rid of your hair forever, but were afraid to ask

Getting rid of hair forever is an attractive prospect: there is no need to irritate the skin by shaving every day or wait for the hair to grow back enough for planned epilation. However, there is an opinion that hardware epilation, which saves hair forever, is painful, expensive and sometimes dangerous to health. We found out if this is so.

To begin with, let's understand what laser hair removal is and how it differs from photo hair removal. Laser epilation is a modern technology for destroying hair follicles using light radiation. Laser is a more powerful technique, and therefore the number of epilation sessions will be less than in photoepilation. Also, the advantage of laser technology is that it can be used on the skin from the lightest to the darkest color and with any type of hair.

Can laser hair removal get rid of hair forever? Maybe. During the procedure, high temperature destroys the follicle, without which hair growth is impossible. But sometimes thin hairs appear again - they can be finished already pointwise.

How should I prepare for the procedure? The only prohibition before the procedure is related to tanning. You will have to give up visiting the solarium and wait if the tan is still fresh, for example, you have recently returned from vacation. You will have to wait 3 weeks, no less.

Today, there are many devices for laser hair removal: the installations are equipped with ruby, alexandrite, neodymium, and diode matrices. Each of the lasers has its own characteristics: for example, a ruby ​​laser cannot remove light or red hair, and an alexandrite laser does not remove hair on dark skin. Diode laser has great power and works with any type of skin and hair. There is also a neodymium laser, which also removes hair of any color from any phototype of the skin, and also coagulates the vessels feeding the follicles. True, its power is not so high.

What device is considered the most progressive today? I can say with confidence that there is an undisputed leader in the field of laser hair removal — it is the Lumenis Light Sheer ET device, which surpasses many hair removal systems in terms of efficiency, comfort and safety. It combines the technology of vacuum amplification, which pulls the skin close to the diodes and thereby eliminates the chaotic waste of energy - the laser beam does not dissipate heat on the surface of the skin. That is, Light Sheer ET directs a powerful stream of energy directly to the target, and at the same time the skin remains intact. And another advantage is the large size of the light spot, which means that a large area of ​​skin can be treated in a short time.

The specialists of the L24 studio use the most modern diode lasers Lumenis Light Sheer ET and Medikalaser D-las 50. More details at the link - l24.com.ua

How many procedures are needed to get rid of hair? From 5 to 8.

Contraindications to laser epilation are: pregnancy and lactation, oncological diseases, diabetes, active form of herpes, damage to the skin in the area of ​​intended effect, light tan. If you can get a burn with the help of an alexandrite laser at high power, then Light Sheer ET absolutely does not injure the skin.

Why is the laser contraindicated for fresh tanning? No one can guarantee how the skin will behave after intensive exposure to ultraviolet rays - for some, it becomes more sensitive, there is a risk of pigmentation in certain areas.

After the laser procedure, you should apply a soothing cream "Bepanten" or "Panthenol" for several days, you can also use light special emulsions and you must protect the skin from ultraviolet rays and use products with an SPF of at least 30.