Is Laser Hair Removal Permanent?

As a relatively new method of cosmetic hair removal in Vancouver, many wonder if laser hair removal actually works – and whether or not it’s permanent. When performed correctly by a skilled practitioner, laser hair removal does work as a method of permanent hair reduction. Next to electrolysis, it’s the only long-term form of hair removal available, but it’s a much less invasive and faster treatment than electrolysis. For a comparison between these two methods, click on the link: electrolysis vs laser hair removal.

How Does Laser Hair Removal Work

Laser hair removal works by using technology in which a beam of light is applied to the desired treatment area of the body. This light is a specific wavelength such that it’s able to selectively target melanin (the pigment that gives hair its dark colour) in hair follicles. When the light reaches the follicles, it’s converted to heat energy and causes minor damage that inactivates these follicles. Because this treatment targets pigment, it does tend to be more effective in people with dark hair and light skin tones.
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Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?

When performed correctly, laser hair removal can be safe and effective. It is however, a medical procedure and as such, is not without associated risks and side effects. Fortunately these risks are slight, and very rarely are they dangerous.
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Laser Hair Removal Costs

How much does laser hair removal cost in Vancouver? – It all depends on the area being treated. Please check out our Vancouver laser hair removal cost page.

What to do after a Laser Hair Removal Treatment

A list of recommendations about what to do after a laser hair removal treatment.

Brazilian Laser Hair Removal – for Male and Female

After approximately four to six Brazilian laser hair removal sessions, hair growth in the treatment area is permanently reduced, which means no more repeated trips to the spa for those dreaded waxing appointments.

Laser Hair Removal During Pregnancy

Laser hair removal offers many appealing benefits, and if you’re an expecting mother, these benefits might appear to be extra appealing. During pregnancy hormonal changes may lead to excess hair growth in undesirable places and, further into term, it can become difficult to bend over to shave your legs.
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Laser Hair Removal Systems

The results achieved with laser hair removal can vary greatly depending on the equipment that’s used. Different laser hair removal systems are better suited to treating certain individuals than others. Before deciding on a laser hair removal provider, it’s important to ensure the equipment used will be right for your skin and hair colour. Electra Laser hair Removal Vancouver uses the Cynosure Elite Laser, which is a high powered Alexandrite and Nd:YAG combination. Our laser hair removal machines are absolutely the best in the industry. Read more about the Cynosure Laser we use, as well as other laser hair removal systems used in Vancouver.

Electrolysis vs Laser Hair Removal

Both laser hair removal and electrolysis have advantages and disadvantages. The newer technology of the two, laser hair removal, is regarded as being much faster and more cost-effective than electrolysis… and is considerably lass painful.

Why Does it Take Several Laser Treatments to Remove Hair

The main reason it takes more than one laser hair removal treatment is that hair on the body can be in any one of three distinct hair growth stages at one time.

Facial Hair Removal

The benefits of facial hair removal include; no more shaving, razor burn, ingrown hairs, waxing, or electrolysis.. Just nice smooth skin.

The Hair Follicle

Hair follicles are tiny pores below the surface of the skin responsible for hair growth. Each and every strand of hair on the body has its own follicle. Each hair follicle consists of a bulb-like base, from which the hair grows, and a long, narrow sheath leading to the skin’s surface that houses the root and shaft of the hair.

Ingrown Hair and Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal can stop hair growth which provides long-term reduction in the appearance of hair. This factor makes it considerably more effective at preventing ingrown hair than other hair removal systems, like expensive creams and lotions which ultimately allow hair to grow back.

Laser Hair Removal and Acne

Does laser hair removal help with acne?

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