Is Laser Hair Removal for YOU?
How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?
Laser hair removal targets the destruction of the hair follicles, causing the hairs to fall off. Laser hair removal implies the use of laser light, which is of one single wavelength, but also includes the use of intense light of multiple wavelengths as in IPL – Intense Pulsed Light.
A hair comprises the hair follicle, which supports the hair and its growth, and the hair shaft. The melanin pigment is present in both the hair and the skin, giving them color – the more melanin, the darker the skin and hair. Melanin is a chromophore, which is a molecule that can absorb light and convert the light energy into heat. The common chromophores in the skin are melanin, water, and oxyhemoglobin.
Laser hair removal involves the delivery of the laser or intense light to the melanin in the hair shaft, generating heat which is conducted down the hair shaft to damage or destroy the hair follicle, and thus the hair.
Does Laser Hair Removal Work for Different Hair or Skin Colors?
Since the laser light has to be absorbed selectively by the chromophore melanin in order to generate the heat needed to destroy the hair follicle, the lack of melanin in the hair shaft would not work for laser hair removal. Therefore, natural blonde and light color hair do not respond to laser hair removal.
By the same reasoning, dark skin color, naturally or by tanning, contains lots of melanin which absorbs light energy from the laser hair removal device to cause the heating up of the skin tissue and unintended injury. Therefore, laser hair removal does not work well for dark skin.
A simple illustration of the extremes is that laser hair removal would work best for a person with black hair and porcelain white skin, but poorly for one with light blonde hair and espresso dark skin.
Consultation with the Laser Hair Removal Professional, in a medical clinic setting ensures you are properly informed about your individual treatment success.
SAVE 50% on ALL Laser Hair Removal Treatment Packages NOW! We are conveniently located in Burlington just off of the QEW between Guelph Line and Walkers Liine. Dr. Liberatore, MD is the owner and on-site medical consultant. Call today for your consultation - 905.632.7309
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