Laser Hair Removal -
How Does It Work?

When the first laser hair removal systems were introduced in the late 1990's, they were limited for use on light skinned individuals with dark hair.  Early generation Alexandrite and Diode laser hair removal systems could not be used on patients with dark skin because they could not distinguish between skin pigment and hair folicles, which led to the burning of the dark skin. 

Today this has all changed!  The advanced laser systems used today combine pulsed, high-intensity light with carefully modulated RF energy.  This provides for an unprecedented combination of versatility, safety, and effectiveness with all kinds of hair and skin colors.  These laser hair removal systems provide for a cooled treatment head which helps to soothe and protect your upper skin layer, while the pulsed light and RF energy gently work together to effectively disable the active hair follicles.  With the latest advances in laser technology, the advantages of laser hair removal now include the ability to work on almost any hair color, even blonde, gray or red hair. 

Today's laser hair removal is a faster, gentler way to remove unwanted hair.  And the results are just great!

Hair removal lasers come in a variety of different sizes and strengths.  Some use different wavelengths of light and many use a cooling device.  Regardless of the system, the working priniciple is the same. 

The laser hair removal systems apply precisely controlled pulses of energy (a combined electrical and light pulse) that reaches into the hair follicles that lie beneath the skin. The laser energy heats the hair, down to the bottom of the root, destroying it while not damaging the surrounding skin or tissue.  The lasers that utilize a cooling component help protect the skin by cooling the upper skin layers during the procedure.  This provides the patient with a more comfortable laser hair removal experience.