Laser Hair Removal Treatments: The Pros and Cons

Laser hair removal techniques are FDA approved for permanently getting rid of hair. Laser removal treatments need multiple treatments in order to have optimal results.

How does laser hair removal work?

A portable laser device sends out pulsed light on the skin to find the dark pigment of hair and then weakens the hair follicle. The hair will then start falling out in the next two weeks after the procedure.

There are different stages of hair growth: growing, resting and shedding. Since not all hair are on the same stage at a time, you might need multiple treatments in order to have the hair in the growth stage when the laser is most effective.

Advantages

Hair reduction makes a huge difference. Although it is not guaranteed that you will be smooth and hairless forever, your skin hair would be less noticeable than before. It simply means less waxing or shaving. Lasers are said to significantly decrease hair counts by 40 to 80 percent.

You don’t have to have thick hair in order to get treatment. Hair can be repeatedly shaved, including the day of the procedure or would only need a few days of growth depending on the kind of laser used.

Treatments don’t usually take long. Large areas of the skin can be treated all at once unlike in electrolysis treatments that need to treat each follicle of hair. A laser treatment for the back will take only an hour.

Disadvantages

Blisters, burns and scarring can happen. Though rare, these can still happen especially when the treatment is done by an inexperienced person.

It costs much. Each session can cost $200 to $900 depending on the area of skin to be treated.

You need multiple treatments. It would typically take 4 to 6 treatments, which are about a month apart in order to see the best results.

Not all can have this treatment. Since laser looks for darkness, the best patients for laser hair removal are people with light skin and dark hair. Some lasers are made to treat those with dark skin and dark hair and those with light skin and light hair.

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