Hair removal and skin treatment are the two primary uses for lasers in cosmetic procedures.
Laser Hair Removal
Hair in unwanted places is a hassle, and you might feel self-conscious about your appearance because of it. Laser hair removal is a simple, almost painless, and long-lasting way to get rid of unwanted hair.
It is a fairly straightforward process. A laser emits a high energy beam of light that is absorbed by the hair follicle. The hair follicle is treated just long enough, so as to not damage the surrounding skin, with laser pulses that last only a fraction of a second. The laser light energy is transformed into heat once absorbed, this destroys the hair bulb at the base of the hair follicle.
Your hair colour depends on a pigment called melanin, which is produced by melanocytes, and is found in the hair bulb. This melanin pigment is the target for the laser energy in laser hair removal. This means that a laser's energy will be more effective, and the results better, if an individual has more melanin in his/her hair.
It doesn't guarantee permanent hair removal, but the treatment effectively slows hair growth. Several treatments are often needed to provide relief from unwanted hair. Periodic maintenance treatments might also be needed.
The laser safely removes body hair without damaging the surrounding lighter skin in hair removal treatments.
In general, the procedure is painless. Some slight discomfort-often compared to a rubber band against the skin-may occur, and soreness or tenderness may also accompany the healing process, but these symptoms are very minor and curable.
The best thing about laser hair removal is that the results are long-term. To completely rid yourself of unwanted hair, it may take several treatment sessions, but once it is gone, in most cases, the effect will last. Don't forget it's simple to treat new hair growth.
Laser Skin Treatments
Skin treatments involving lasers differ from hair removal, because they go beyond the upper layer of skin (epidermis) and target below the second layer (dermis). There are various types of laser skin treatments and one very popular type is laser skin resurfacing. It involves a laser that gently removes layers of damaged skin so that healthy skin can form in its place.
Laser skin treatments even out skin tone and reduce signs of aging, such as highly-visible veins, wrinkles, and blotchiness.
Building healthy new tissue underneath the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin is achieved with another type of laser skin treatment. The tightness and elasticity that your skin once had will be repaired, in no time at all, because this healthy tissue will reduce sagging skin and wrinkles.
The actual laser skin treatment is rarely painful. And, the healing pain is minimal in most cases. Following the resurfacing session, your face will likely be red and a little swollen. This should go away in less than a week. You can go back to your regular life right after you leave the clinic. To achieve the desired results with laser skin treatment, it may take several procedures; the results might not be noticeable right away, but by the end of your sessions, you should notice changes in your skin.
Laser Hair Removal
Hair in unwanted places is a hassle, and you might feel self-conscious about your appearance because of it. Laser hair removal is a simple, almost painless, and long-lasting way to get rid of unwanted hair.
It is a fairly straightforward process. A laser emits a high energy beam of light that is absorbed by the hair follicle. The hair follicle is treated just long enough, so as to not damage the surrounding skin, with laser pulses that last only a fraction of a second. The laser light energy is transformed into heat once absorbed, this destroys the hair bulb at the base of the hair follicle.
Your hair colour depends on a pigment called melanin, which is produced by melanocytes, and is found in the hair bulb. This melanin pigment is the target for the laser energy in laser hair removal. This means that a laser's energy will be more effective, and the results better, if an individual has more melanin in his/her hair.
It doesn't guarantee permanent hair removal, but the treatment effectively slows hair growth. Several treatments are often needed to provide relief from unwanted hair. Periodic maintenance treatments might also be needed.
The laser safely removes body hair without damaging the surrounding lighter skin in hair removal treatments.
In general, the procedure is painless. Some slight discomfort-often compared to a rubber band against the skin-may occur, and soreness or tenderness may also accompany the healing process, but these symptoms are very minor and curable.
The best thing about laser hair removal is that the results are long-term. To completely rid yourself of unwanted hair, it may take several treatment sessions, but once it is gone, in most cases, the effect will last. Don't forget it's simple to treat new hair growth.
Laser Skin Treatments
Skin treatments involving lasers differ from hair removal, because they go beyond the upper layer of skin (epidermis) and target below the second layer (dermis). There are various types of laser skin treatments and one very popular type is laser skin resurfacing. It involves a laser that gently removes layers of damaged skin so that healthy skin can form in its place.
Laser skin treatments even out skin tone and reduce signs of aging, such as highly-visible veins, wrinkles, and blotchiness.
Building healthy new tissue underneath the epidermis and dermis layers of the skin is achieved with another type of laser skin treatment. The tightness and elasticity that your skin once had will be repaired, in no time at all, because this healthy tissue will reduce sagging skin and wrinkles.
The actual laser skin treatment is rarely painful. And, the healing pain is minimal in most cases. Following the resurfacing session, your face will likely be red and a little swollen. This should go away in less than a week. You can go back to your regular life right after you leave the clinic. To achieve the desired results with laser skin treatment, it may take several procedures; the results might not be noticeable right away, but by the end of your sessions, you should notice changes in your skin.
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