No more need for repeated shaving,
plucking, or waxing. Laser hair
removal can get rid of unwanted hair
on an almost permanent basis.
Hair laser removal works by light
pulses penetrating the skin to the
root of actively growing hair
follicles. The light energy from the
pulse is transferred to thermal (heat)
energy in the follicle. This energy
interacts with the color (melanin) of
the hair, causing the follicle to be
damaged and disabled. Because the
laser interacts with the melanin (or
pigmented regions) of the hair, laser
hair removal works best with darker
color hair.
Complete hair removal
usually takes at least 4 hair cycles –
meaning four treatments. Occasionally,
additional treatment is desirable for
some colors of hair and sometimes
maintenance is needed for certain
areas.
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Different hairs are in different
stages of growth at any given time.
Only hairs that are actively growing
(the anagen phase) interact with the
laser and can be removed. Anywhere
from 20 % to 60% of hair in any
one region is in the active growth
phase at any one time. Because
only hairs in the active growth
phase can be treated, several
treatments will be necessary for
the desired results. Hair laser
treatments are typically performed
3 to 8 weeks apart, depending on
the growth pattern of your hair.
Once you notice the new growth of
hair appearing in the target area,
it’s time to return for your next
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Dr. Rose can perform laser hair
removal on all types of skin,
including very dark skin. However,
treatment of tan skin is not
desirable. There should be no direct
sun exposure for at least three weeks
prior to and 2 weeks after treatment.
So it’s best to get your “bathing
suit” hair removal started well before
it’s time to hit the beach. During
your treatments, the areas being
treated need to be protected from the
sun as well.
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