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Laser Hair Removal Tips

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MCh - Plastic Surgery, M.S. Gen. Surg., ...read more

Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon•Pune
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It is the process of in which the unwanted and undesirable hair are removed through pulses of light that are highly intense and powerful.

During laser hair removal, a pulse beam passes through the skin to an individual hair follicle. The intense heat of the laser damages the hair follicle, which hinders its future hair growth. Laser hair removal is most effective for people who have light skin and dark hair.

Why is it done?

Laser hair removal is used to reduce unwanted...more
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Dermatologist•Hyderabad
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Laser Hair removal is a medico-dermatological process to remove unwanted hair follicles by exposing the same to the pulses of laser light. The basic principle adopted for this is known as Selective Photothermolysis or SPTL. Specific wavelengths of light and pulse duration are applied on the targeted tissue. Melanin imparts color to the hair and skin. One type of melanin, known as Eumelanin imparts the black or brown color, whereas Pheomelanin imparts the red or blonde color. Laser is the most ef...more
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Aesthetic Medicine Specialist•Kanpur
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Body hair is a part of existence for both men and women and has been a part of our evolutionary biology for a very long time. However, in social settings, it may cause all types of embarrassment to people. Women and even men are thus increasingly relying on permanent hair removal methods to get rid of unwanted body hair to get the look they desire.

How Permanent is Permanent?

Most hair removal methods are temporary such as waxing, shaving, epilators etc., wherein the hair start...more
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Dermatologist•Thane
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Women can find unwanted hair growth very embarrassing. This is especially true if she sports hair growth on her face. Excessive hair growth on a woman is also known as hirsutism. This differs from the usual fine 'peach fuzz' that covers the rest of the body. Such hair can be characterized as dark and coarse.

Hirsutism has a number of causes. Some of the most common reasons for this condition are:

-Genes
Hirsutism often runs in families. Thus if your mother or grandmother su...more
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Dermatologist•Pune
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Laser hair removal is a permanent hair removal method that makes use of laser beams to reach the hair follicles before the light from the beam is absorbed by the same. This method is preferred by people who do not want to go in for traditional methods like waxing, tweezing and epilating as these require regular sessions and may not always be convenient. So, here's all you need to know about laser hair removal:

* Precision: The laser beam that is set on to the skin gets absorbed by the p...more
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Dermatologist•Navi Mumbai
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Laser hair removal is a permanent hair removal method that makes use of laser beams to reach the hair follicles before the light from the beam is absorbed by the same. This method is preferred by people who do not want to go in for traditional methods like waxing, tweezing and epilating as these require regular sessions and may not always be convenient. So, here's all you need to know about laser hair removal:

* Precision: The laser beam that is set on to the skin gets absorbed by the p...more
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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Unwanted facial hair is a problematic condition for females and requires full treatment in the form of medicines and laser treatment.
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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Permanent Hair Reduction

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How does laser hair removal work?

When treating hair, the energy emitted by the high-power diode laser must penetrate several millimeters into the skin to reach the root of the hair. When it meets the melanin in the hair (brown color), the light is absorbed, and is converted into heat. The darker, thicker and denser the hair, the more heat is produced. This heat damages the cells responsible for hair regrowth within t...more
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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Laser hair removal is a permanent hair removal method that makes use of laserbeams to reach the hair follicles before the light from the beam is absorbed by the same. This method is preferred by people who do not want to go in for traditional methods like waxing, tweezing and epilating as these require regular sessions and may not always be convenient.

So, here's all you need to know about laser hair removal:



Precision: The laser beam that is set on to the skin gets a...more
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Dermatologist•Meerut
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Unwanted hair on the body have always been an embarrassing issue for all women. Be it the upper lip or the chin area, the underarms or the bikini line, upper arms or lower legs, all these areas can have hair and are a cause for concern. While traditional methods like shaving and waxing are still available, they still are not permanent solutions and need to be repeated quite often.

How it works: This is where laser hair reduction came as a magic wand to solve this problem. Unlike the abo...more
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