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22 June 2013

Know About Laser Hair Removal

By Melba Hardy


Laser hair removal is one of the modern technological advancement in dermatological science for removing those unwanted threads. It was invented in the seventies, but was publicly available during the middle part of the nineties. Laser hair removal Orange County was one of the services that did not get left behind with the invention.

The laser provides the best feature of the treatment. The darkened part of the melanin situated in the follicles is heated to prevent growth and remove hairs in that area. Pigments in the follicles take in light. Heat is spread throughout the follicles, thus eliminating any hair. It has a specific target tissue so other tissues will not be damaged. Other procedures such as waxing, tweezing, and shaving are painful compared to laser removal which causes little to no pain at all. Another additional benefit is the invariant level of complexion and color it might cause.

For delayed growth in a long period of time, three to five sessions will be needed. Ninety percent of patients attest to this claim. Depending on how large or small the target area, durations may vary. For example, the removal on the mustache area will take about sixty seconds or more, while removal on larger skins might be an hour or more.

There are, however, negative effects and disadvantages to consider. Red, white, gray, and blond hairs are known to not work well on this procedure as the dark pigment present in dark hairs is inadequate. Your skin might be lightly marred with red or gently swell on the target part.

Dark toned patients especially Black Americans should regard the procedure. It may not function well to dark patients compared to white skins because of the lack of discrepancy between the skin and black hairs. But recently, dermatologists have found a way to altercate the machines to be adaptable to black skin patients.

If the procedure is done, make sure to put sunscreen on the target area as that area might be prone to sunburn and other sun related disease. Common belief suggest that it causes permanent loss, but that is wrong. It only elongates the period of hairless skin.

Depending on how wide the covered area is, the cost ranges to about a hundred dollars to a maximum of two thousand dollars. You do find offers from ten percent to about fifty percent as discount for such service. While during the procedure, you might want to know some key points in case you might wonder what the dermatologist is doing.

There are additional procedures that might be considered knowing. Depending on how dangerous the light is, protection for the eyes is required. To penetrate the skin, a cooling device or cold gel will be given. Either cold water or ice pack are given in case of discomfort after the procedure.

If planning for a laser hair removal Orange County, then check if the medical spas you are going is certified for such practice. Go only to licensed dermatologists and technicians and avoid the fakes. Just be aware of both good and bad effects then you are good to go.




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