Laser hair removal

Are you tired of plucking and shaving?

Laser hair removal, is in my opinion, one of the greatest inventions of the 20th Century! I've had it done myself, although it took a few treatments because my hair was stubborn it was a far better idea than taking twenty minutes every two days for the rest of my life to shave my legs. Life is too short to shave your legs!

Does laser hair removal hurt?

Yes, it does a bit. But nothing like waxing! I like to take a painkiller beforehand and something to read to take my mind of it. You can ask that the power level be adjusted if you get too uncomfortable during treatment.

What about people with darker skin?

It is easier to remove hair if the hair is dark and the skin is light, and practicioners are cautious about darker skin types, but it can be done.

Here is the result of an experiment on laser hair removal for people with darker skins than average, translated by me from science into plain english.

Laser-assisted hair removal for darker skin types

Before hair removal specialists had lasers with longer wavelengths, longer pulses and better cooling systems for skin, laser hair removal treatment was only suitable for people with pale skin and dark hair. These days laser hair removal can be done also for people with darker skins such as mediterranian, oriental and even darker.

The long-pulsed diode lasers and and Nd YAG laser systems are best for removing hair from darker skin. If we use lower energy levels but leave the laser on longer and treat the hair more times it is finally possible to remove hair from for darker skin types.

Laser hair removal for lighter skins

Removing hair with a laser is even easier for people with lighter skins, and the hair can be removed with fewer treatments.

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There are several options for permanent hair removal - IPL hair removal or electrolysis, and you can even use some of them at home. Not everyone is happy letting a complete stranger at their bikini line! Electrolysis would be my favorite. The home treatment systems come with sticky pads of different sizes that treat several hairs at once, and it doesn't matter what color your hair or skin is. Plus - you are the one with your hand on the intensity dial!

For ultra-precise hair removal you can buy electrolysis tweezers too that grip one hair at a time and pass a current through it.

These home systems demand a lot of patience. For sheer efficiency it is worth checking the prices of professional laser and IPL hair removal specialists in your area.