Laser hair removal is a procedure that uses a laser, or a concentrated beam of light, to get rid of hair in different areas of the body. If you’re not happy with shaving, tweezing, or waxing to remove unwanted hair, laser hair removal may be an option worth considering.

Laser hair removal is one of the most commonly done cosmetic procedures in the U.S. It beams highly concentrated light into hair follicles. Pigment in the follicles absorbs the light. This destroys the hair.

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal Lasers are useful for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, chin, back, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas. However, you can’t get laser done on your eyelids or the surrounding areas or anywhere that has been tattooed. Benefits of laser hair removal include:

Precision – Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

Speed – Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

Predictability – Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.

 

How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal is more than just ”zapping” unwanted hair. It is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. If you are planning to undergo laser hair removal, you should limit plucking, waxing, and electrolysis for 6 weeks before treatment. That’s because the laser targets the hair roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing.

At GLOW clinic, we have a Primelase HR Machine from Skinnovation, for laser hair removal. The primelase HR platform was developed based on the latest advances in aesthetic medicine in addition to all cocoon medical’s expertise in the development of laser technology with the aim of providing greater versatility and precision in treatments. Its 3 wavelengths and the combined wavelength (810nm, 940nm, 1060nm) in one applicator means that all kinds of patients can be treated without limitation of phototype, hair type or time of year with the maximum effectiveness and security.