How does Laser Hair Removal Work?

To know if you are a good candidate for laser hair removal, you first have to understand how laser hair removal technology works. Don’t worry, just the basic concepts are reviewed here. You won’t have to take the laser apart or put it back together.

Just think back to 4th grade science and the color spectrum. Dark colors attract light energy and hold it, while light colors reflect light energy. Remember wearing that black tee shirt to the beach and regretting it? Simple, that’s what is at play here.

Let’s look at Mary S., our perfect candidate. Mary is from English/Irish descent; she has very fair skin, black hair, and blue eyes.

The laser beam used in the laser hair removal device is directed at the hair follicles on Mary’s leg. The dark pigment in the follicle absorb the laser light energy. Her white skin does not absorb the light energy; in fact, energy dissipates. The follicle absorbs more and more energy, dies, and can no longer grow hair.

Not everyone has the combination of skin or complexion color and hair color as Mary. The differences or combination types have an effect on the outcome of the treatment.

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