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Laser Hair Removal

Unwanted hair is a common problem in the female and indeed the male population. Shaving, waxing, plucking and other hair removal methods all have their disadvantages and the technology now exists for longer lasting results.

There are two ways in which permanent hair reduction can be achieved. The first is electrolysis, which is painful, can leave scars and is only really suitable for small areas as each individual hair must be treated.

The alternative is laser hair removal, which is able to treat many hairs at once and is suitable for both small and large areas of hair removal. Common sites to be treated would include the upper lip and chin, forearms, underarms, legs and bikini lines. The results are excellent with minimal discomfort.

The laser light beam penetrates the skin and is absorbed by the pigment colour in the hair where it is converted to heat, which travels down the hair shaft to the hair root and destroys it so that further hair cannot grow. Because hair has different growth phases and the treatment only works in the active growth phase, several treatments are necessary to achieve a lasting result. The number of treatments needed will depend upon the hair density, colour, skin type and treatment area, together with ethnic background and hormones. Typically 6 or 8 treatments are required in a white skin and maybe 8 or 10 in a darker skin. Many lasers which are used for hair removal cannot be used in darker skin types as they burn the skin but at Surgicare our laser can be used in all skin types and colours.

As the treatment depends on the laser energy being absorbed by the pigment colour of the hair, it is not possible to treat white, grey, platinum blond or very light shades of hair by laser.

It is always possible for new hair to grow after any form of hair removal treatment. However, laser treatment is the nearest we can get to achieving long term excellent results. Occasionally it is possible to see the re-growth of small amounts of hair over a period of time but this is usually weaker and lighter in colour and can be treated again if necessary.

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