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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Laser hair removal

If you have been experincing excessive hair growth and had no idea how to remove it? there is a solution and its called laser Hair removal. Both men and women seek laser hair removal services to have hair serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being or unwanted hair removed.Laser Hair removal is commonly done on lip, chin, ear lobe, shoulders, back, underarm, abdomen, buttocks, pubic area, bikini lines, thighs, face, neck, chest, arms, legs, hands, and toes.

Types of Laser Hair Removal lasers used.

Alexandrite long pulse and diode types of lasers are best used on light-colored skin. Nd:YAG long pulse lasers are best and safer on darker skin.

How to qualify for laser hair removal

Laser hair removal is not for everyone. An absolute requirement is that hair must be darker than the surrounding skin. Also very darkly pigmented people can absorb too much laser energy in their skin so are not ideal candidates. Laser hair removal works best on pale skin and dark coarse hair. If you fit this profile (i.e. you have light skin and the more coarse and dark the hair), the better the outcome will generally be. The laser works by being attracted to and targeting the dark pigment, so using an alexandrite or a diode laser on darker skin can make the skin burn or loose pigmentation.

Long pulse Nd:YAG lasers were created to cater to dark-skinned patients, and they are safer on the skin at settings that actually affect the hair than alexandrite and diode lasers.

Laser hair removal treatment process

Treatment usually given 6-8 times and is spaced out 6-10 weeks. Several treatments are needed so that all the hair in the active growth phase are targeted. About 6-10 weeks after every treatment, more treatment is required to eliminate the hairs that came out of the dormant phase and are now active. After 6-8 treatments or so, patients should experience a lot of hair reduction. Depending on genetics more treatment may be required.

Laser hair removal general prices

Whole of the face Costs - $150-300
The Upper lip Costs - $50-150
A Chin Costs - $50-150
The Underarms (both) Costs - $50-150
Half legs (both) Costs - $200-400
Half arms (both)Costs  - $200-400
The Buttocks Costs - $150-300
Back Costs - $200-500
The Chest Costs - $100-300 (ask for definition)
The abdomen Costs - $100-300 (ask for definition)

People that are not advised to use Laser hair treatment are

Those with Diabetes
Those with Cardiovascular system disorders
Those who are Pregnant
Those with Skin Disorders
Those with Ontological Skin Disorders
Those with Infection disorders
Those with Newly sunburn or very dark sunburn
Those Below the age of 17

Conclusion.

As Laser hair removal is relatively a new treatment there are no documented side effects. The only disadvantages of great note are the it has limited effect on darker skinned people and people with tanned. NOTE: Always seek independant consultation before proceeding with this type of treatment, Because of its developing nature side effects may present them self at any time.