Laser hair removal is a safe permanent hair removal technique. It is a medical procedure that uses laser light, an intense, pulsating beam of light, to remove unwanted hair. Laser hair removal works by passing a light beam through the skin that targets the dark pigment, called melanin, in hair. The intense heat given off by the laser destroys the hair follicle instantly. The effects of multiple treatments are, for the most part, permanent. However, every now and then a client may need laser hair removal to touch-up an area done several years earlier.
Laser hair removal is used for people who want to remove unwanted body hair on virtually any location of the body. Common treatment areas for laser hair removal include legs, upper lip, armpits, chin and bikini line. However, it is possible to treat unwanted hair from almost any area of the body.
Even though the word "permanent" is often used in describing laser hair removal this is not entirely true, especially on people and areas with very dark, thick hair. In these cases, the hair-free period can vary from several months to several years. With ongoing treatments, long-term hair removal is possible.
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