Laser Treatment
for Permanent Hair Removal
New Advances in Hair Removal
Hair removal is a touchy subject for many, yet more than 85%
of all men and women, at some time in their lives, remove facial
or body hair. We shave, pluck, wax, and sugar it off to both
look and feel better.
Now, another alternative in the war against unwanted hair - laser hair removal. Although lasers have been used for medical procedures from correcting nearsightedness to removing wrinkles for more than 30 years, over the past 2 years, more than 10 different laser systems have become available to remove unwanted body hair. Nearly all work on the principle of heating the pigment (melanin) in the hair follicle to a high enough temperature to disable the hair's growth mechanism. The laser light is absorbed only by the pigment in the follicle, leaving surrounding skin unaffected.
Do they work? Many consumers say, "Absolutely!". In July, the first laser was cleared by the FDA for permanent hair reduction. Clinical studies on this laser estimate about 20% permanent removal with each treatment, making multiple treatments necessary for completely hairfree skin. Yet, 3 or 4 laser treatments is a vast improvement over the 100 or more electrolysis treatments that would be required to permanently remove hair from a man's back, woman's legs, or other large body area. Laser also offers freedom to those bound to twice-monthly waxing or sugaring sessions.
If there were a downside to this new, high-tech treatment, it would probably be cost. Laser hair removal, because of the expense of the equipment, is not cheap. Although prices are coming down in many cities, treating a large body area typically runs several hundred dollars.
Because there are so many clinics now offering
laser hair removal, consumers interested in the procedure should ask around
to find an experienced laser center. The internet is a great resource,
too - websites with message boards about aesthetics or hair removal (http://www.consumerbeware.com)
give consumers a chance to discuss pros & cons of different laser
treatments with each other. Other websites, like The Laser Library at
http://www.lasertraining.com contain extensive medical studies on the
treatment, and give statistics on hair reduction from different laser
systems.
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