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LASER HAIR REMOVAL 101
What you need to know to get your hair reduction journey started SPECIAL TO INSPIRE COASTAL BEND
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permanent hair removal. When hair re-grows, it’s usually finer and lighter. Any hormonal changes can cause new hair follicles to grow. You may need to maintain laser hair treatments for long-term reduction, but that certainly beats having to constantly shave your hair at full, natural force. Now that you have a better understanding, it’s time to get your hair reduction journey started!
LASER TREATMENT WORKS BEST WITH HAIR FOLLICLES IN THE NEW-GROWTH STAGE.
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hat exactly is laser hair removal? Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that uses a concentrated beam of light (laser) to remove unwanted hair. During laser hair removal, a licensed professional uses a laser to emit a light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair. The light energy is converted to heat, which damages the hair follicles. This damage inhibits or delays future hair growth. Although laser hair removal effectively delays hair growth for long periods, multiple treatments are needed for initial hair removal, and maintenance treatments might be needed, as well. Hair color and skin type influence the success of the laser hair removal. The basic principle is that the pigment of the hair, but not the pigment of the skin, should absorb the light. The laser should damage only the hair follicle while avoiding damage to the skin. Hairs do not fall out immediately, but will shed over a period of days to weeks post-procedure. This may look like continued hair growth. Repeated treatments are usually necessary because hair growth and loss naturally occur in a cycle, and laser treatment works best with hair follicles in the new-growth stage. Results very significantly and are difficult to predict. Most people experience hair removal that lasts several months, and it might last for years, but laser hair removal doesn’t guarantee
