Laser Hair Removal Boca Raton Explained

By David Hamilton


Laser hair removal is a non-invasive and convenient method used to permanently reduce and remove unwanted hairs. This will leave the skin looking much smoother and silkier as to compared to when waxing or electrolysis is used. It is also a gentle method that treats large areas with effectiveness. This happens with less discomfort and no downtime. In considering laser hair removal Boca Raton residents need to be versed with the procedure.

The treatment is used for removing hairs from body parts like the legs, face, armpits and forearm. For the best outcomes, one should have darker hairs and lighter skin. There however are lasers that will work well on dark hairs and dark skins. Use of lasers never works effectively for grey hairs, fine blond hairs or in women suffering from hormonal problems. In addition, if you have a few coarse hairs, the most cost effective option would be electrolysis.

It is of utmost importance to understand how the process works. The lasers emit specific light beams at a wavelength targeted at the melanin in the hairs. The lasers are also targeted at follicle growth centers. Melanin is the material which gives color to skin and hairs. The beams of lasers pass through skin and gets absorbed by melanin within follicles. This is why the ideal candidate should have darker hairs than their skin color.

For the best results, a number of sessions are required. At any time, there are some hairs which ate at the resting phase and thus are not growing. Lasers will not be very effective on such hairs that are dormant. Therefore, many treatments will be needed. As soon as more hairs begin t grow, one would need to go for additional treatments. Given the variation in number of hairs in the dormant phase, there are parts of the body that will respond faster than others.

Costs to be incurred will be an important factor to consider. A single session of treatment of the chin or lips can cost between 200 and 400 dollars. The exact amount is dependent on the number of hairs present. Because a number of sessions are required, the cost will be considerably high. If the treatment area is larger, it will be more costly to treat.

There are people who wonder if the procedure is painful or uncomfortable. There usually is some mild discomfort as treatment progresses but most patients find it tolerable. For easing the discomfort, topical numbing creams are used. However, the crams must not be applied to areas larger than the size of the hands. There are some laser treatment centers which handle discomfort using cooling machines.

After the initial 3 to 7 treatments, most people realize that their expectations have been met. In some instances, in addition to the hairs disappearing, they will become finer and lighter in color. Not all hairs are permanently eradicated. There is a small percentage of patients who are resistant to removal using lasers.

The choice of the specialist to perform the procedure is key. There are hundreds to choose from. Recommendations and online information will come in handy.




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