Hair Removal

11th December 202111th December 2021

Laser hair removal

Laser hair removal is an effective technique to remove all unwanted hair from the body. It has become a much sought after procedure for combating unwanted hair growth in the past twenty years. With the introduction of this technology in the mid-1990s, the way that we groom has changed. Today, we shall attempt to answer all laser hair removal related queries.

Does Laser Hair Removal Hurt?

For majority patients, laser hair removal is not painful. However, it is all dependent upon the patient’s pain threshold. At most, the patient may feel a stinging sensation on the skin during treatment. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the discomfort, including use of cold packs.

Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?

The U.S F.D.A approved it as a safe method for hair removal in 1997. However, the procedure is deemed safe as long as a licensed technician performs it. The patient’s skin might appear red or light pink after the treatment, but the redness will go in sometime.

How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?

Laser hair removal involves the use of laser pulses that emit light into the skin, destroying the pigment in the root and follicle of the hair. Energy in the form of heat is generated at the root of the hair. With the root and follicle destroyed, hair can no longer grow. For the success of treatment, hair must be targeted during an active growth phase. Since individual hairs grow at different rates, it takes a varied number of treatment sessions to capture every hair in the growth phase and produce optimal results.

How Much Does Laser Hair Removal Cost?

The cost of this procedure varies depending upon the area of the body requiring treatment. The larger the area, the more time and investment it will require. Laser hair removal is far more affordable than committing to a lifetime of waxing, shaving, and purchasing depilatory creams.

How much time is required to carry out the laser hair removal process?

The time required for laser hair reduction will depend upon the density of the hair growth and area to be treated. Areas such as underarms, face, and chin may take as little as 15 minutes or less, whereas the areas of chest, back, and legs will take some hours to finish. This is not a single sitting procedure and can take several sittings.

When can I expect to see results from laser hair removal?

After the first successful procedure, hair growth will start reducing gradually over the next few months. As is required, dermatologists suggest multiple sittings to remove the hair permanently.

How Long Does Laser Hair Removal Last?

Some patients see permanent results, while some may need a follow-up session every six to twelve months. Results vary depending on the patient’s hair type and skin. Once a hair follicle is destroyed, it will never produce hair again. Any remaining hair follicles will subsequently produce hairs that are lighter and thinner, requiring lesser attention than before. New hair follicles may form over time as a result of ageing, hormonal changes, and individual genetics. For these reasons, some patients schedule touch-up treatments to maintain their results.

How Old Do You Have to Be to Get Laser Hair Removal?

There is no specific age minimum, but it is important to wait until the patient has gone through puberty to begin laser treatments.

How Do You Prepare for Laser Hair Removal?

Patients are asked to avoid plucking, waxing, and tanning for two weeks prior to their first treatment. A bath and shave right is advisable before treatment, but any lotions, moisturizers, or sunscreens are to be avoided at that point.

Can You Get Laser Hair Removal done if Pregnant?

It is best to avoid laser hair removal while you’re pregnant. While there is no evidence to suggest that it is unsafe, there have not been long-term studies to analyze the effect of laser on an unborn child. Patients are advised to wait and get laser treatment done only after delivery

Can You Get Laser Hair Removal on Any Part of the Body?

Laser removal can be performed on any area of the body except the eyelids and under eye region. The usual treatment areas are the legs, back, arms, chest, upper lip, underarms, and bikini area. The patient can also get laser hair removal on their ears, nose, scalp, forehead, eyebrows, and other parts of the face.

Can Anybody Get Laser Hair Removal?

Regardless of skin color or hair type, anyone can get laser hair removal done. However, people with lighter skin and darker hair tend to see faster and better results than people with lighter hair or a darker skin tone.

Are There Side Effects to Laser Hair Removal?

One of the primary benefits of laser hair removal is that the side effects are minimal. For some, there is temporary redness, itching, and swelling of the skin right after treatment. These usually subside within a few hours, and most can be soothed by applying a dermatologist prescribed formulation to the treated area.

How Many Laser Hair Removal Sittings Does One Need to Get?

In most cases, patients need between six and twelve treatments, spaced out four to eight weeks apart. The waiting period is a must so as to target every hair follicle when it’s in active growth cycle. Usually, results will be seen in 6-8 treatments, though this number will vary based on skin tone and hair color.

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Best Laser Hair Removal Machine For Indian Skin

GME (German Medical Engineering) hair removal devices use a technology known as “linear scanning” in which a small laser beam is scanned across the treatment area. This process is similar to a photocopy machine. The advantage of this technology is to combine high fluence and short pulses with a large spot size.

Lighter hair requires higher fluence than dark or black hair since less laser light will be absorbed. Short pulses are necessary to remove fine hair otherwise the heat generated by the laser light will diffuse to the surrounding skin. For high fluence in a short time duration your laser has to be powerful. To be precise, it must have a certain power density which is measured in watt per centimeter square.

Thick hair can be removed with almost any laser. At least 300 watts per centimeter square are necessary i.e. 30 joules in 1 hundred milliseconds. For the removal of medium thickness hair here 1000 watt per centimeter square are required i.e. 30Joule per centimeter square have to be applied in 30 milliseconds pulse duration.

For the removal of fine hair pulse duration should be 10 milliseconds or less. 3,000 watt per centimeter square are necessary for removal of very fine brown, blonde hair.

There are many different diode lasers on the market separated in four classes. Lasers that are powerful enough to remove fine hair but have rather small spot sizes.Laser that have a large spot but not the power to remove medium or fine hair.Lasers which use a lot of total power and lasers using their own special technique for hair removal.

Lin Scan combines large treatment areas with high power density. This is possible due to the linear scanning technology that LinScanis able to remove fine hair in patients with dark skin.

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Linscan 808 Diode Laser Hair Removal With Scanning Technology

What is the Linscan diode laser hair removal system?

Linscan diode laser combines innovative linear scanning technology with a powerful sapphire cooling glass and alarge treatment area (25mm by 10mm) resulting in fast and effective treatment.

How does it work?

In linear scanning technology a diode laser beam 0.75 mm by 10 mm is scanned atthe chosen skin area selectively inducing thermal damage to the hair follicles without injuring the surrounding skin. Thesedamaged hair follicles are either unable to produce new hairs, or produce very thin, tiny hairs only that are virtually invisible.

What makes the Linscan laser system special?

Pain: Linscan is equipped with powerful sapphire glass contact cooling that can be cooled down to as low as 0°C. The strong cooling effect provides comfort and minimizes pain. There is generally no need for a numbing cream anesthesia.

Speed: Linscan has a large treatment area and can deliver high fluences in short pulses to treat thin hairs.

How long does each treatment take?

Treatments can 5-60 minutes depending on the size of the area being treated.

The following are estimated times per session:

Back: 10-15 min
Face: 2-3 min
Armpit: 2-3 min

How many treatments will I need?

We recommend a total of 6-8 treatment sessionsat the following intervals:

Face, armpit and bikini line: 6-8 weeks
Chest and back: 6-8 weeks
Arms and legs: 6-8/10 weeks

Who can be treated with the Linscan laser?

Almost all hair colors (except white and gray) can be treated with the Linscan laser device. This treatment is safe for all skin types, including dark skin.

What parts of the body can be treated?

The most popular areas for females are facial hair, underarms and bikini line, and for males we see most requests to treat on chest and back hair and beard shaping. Linscan can remove hair from almost any part on the body where unwanted hair is present including face, back, chest, arm, underarm, bikini area, and legs.

When do the results appear and how long do they last with Linscan laser?

Results appear over several weeks and improve with each treatment. A gradual decrease in the hair thickness, amount of hair present is noticed over time. There is a decrease in stubble and ingrown hairs! The Linscan permanently reduces unwanted hair, but touch ups may be recommended depending on the desired results.

What will I look like immediately after the procedure? Can I go right back to my daily routine?

Mild redness may be experienced which generally resolves within a few hours.

Does it hurt? What does the treatment feel like?

The sapphire glass in the Linscan laser cools down to as low as 0°c. This strong cooling effect minimizes pain on contact, so there is generally no need for numbing creams. Most patients describe a pricking feeling with an increased sensation of heat or cold during the treatment.

Why are multiple treatments needed?

Our hairsgrow in 3 different stages. All hairsare never in the same stage at any time, so when an area is treated with laser only a percentage of hair follicles are affected. Therefore, to effectively reduce unwanted hair, multiple treatments are necessary.

Why do I have to wear the eyewear during laser procedure?

GME provides laser safety eyewear specific to the wavelengths of light that thelaser device emits. The light emitted from a laser or pulsed light device can cause eye injury. Everyone present in the treatment room is required to wear appropriate protective eyewear at all times when the laser is in use.

What are some uncommon indications of Laser Hair Removal?

Dermatological conditions associated with follicular pathology can be treated with LHR. These include chronic inflammatory disorders such as hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) dissecting folliculitis, pseudofolliculitisbarbae (PFB), Acne keloidalisnuchae(AKN), Trichostasisspinulosa(TS), Keratosis pilaris(KP), Axillary hyperhidrosis and Hair-bearing skin flaps and grafts.

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