The process of laser hair removal explained
Hirsutism is the medical name given to the excessive growth of facial hair or body hair that can occur as the result of a higher level of androgens in the system, or as a result of hair follicles being more sensitive to androgens. Around one in ten women suffer from Hirsutism and can experience serious psychological distress as a result, other women may simply have more hair than they believe is cosmetically acceptable on areas such as the upper lip, chin, bikini line, underarm, arms, or legs, and this does not mean they have Hirsutism. It is these two groups of people, along with those men who have excessive hair growth or unwanted hair, that may choose to undergo a series of laser hair removal treatments. If you are considering laser hair removal, you may find this top level guide to the process of laser hair removal useful.
Laser hair removal can be used to treat almost any area of the face or body and, due to the potentially hazardous nature of the lasers themselves, must be carried out by fully qualified aesthetic practitioners or cosmetic nurses, in carefully controlled environments. The length of time one laser hair removal procedure takes will depend on the size of the area being treated; the following are approximate times for some of the most commonly treated areas: face, 5-30 minutes, legs, 30-90 minutes, underarms, 2-15 minutes, and back and shoulders, 40-60 minutes.
The treatment is very simple, your practitioner or nurse will pass a laser slowly over the affected area and this will destroy the hairs, leaving your skin hair-free, soft and smooth. Most people require more than one treatment in order to see the results they desire and reputable clinics will advise you on the optimum number and often put together treatment packages to help make the sessions affordable. While the treatment is simple, it is imperative that you choose a reputable clinic because carried out wrongly or without the necessary precautions, laser hair removal can leave you with blisters and scabs. Blisters and scabs can occur when the treatment is carried out correctly, usually in those with dark skin, but you will be fully briefed on the possibility of this before you begin treatment. A fully qualified laser hair removal practitioner will probably recommend a patch test before full treatment is carried out as this will reduce the risk of damage to the skin’s pigment.
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