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Home  Cosmetic Surgery Laser Hair Removal For Men
Laser hair removal for men is a popular solution for excessive hair on back, chest and legs. It is preferred over other hair removal techniques because it can remove large areas of hair with each laser light pulse and it is more permanent that shaving or painful wax treatments.
How does a laser remove hair?
Laser hair removal works by low-energy light pulses to target the melanin in the hair follicle and disable it from further growth. These treatments leave your skin looking and feeling smoother. Because the laser scans the skin rather than treating one hair at a time, it is possible to treat larger areas such as the back, shoulders, arms, legs, face and neck. It is a safe, fast and effective alternative method for hair removal.
What if I have dark skin?
Hair removal lasers work by targeting the melanin. By adjusting the power settings on the lasers your doctor can focus on the melanin in the hair and not the melanin in the skin. By lowering the power settings your doctor can even treat patients with dark skin successfully.
How many treatments will I need?
Your hair grows in cycles, so multiple sessions are necessary to make sure each follicle is treated during its growth phase. In addition, there are a variety of factors that influence the number of treatments you will need, including your age, ethnicity, and the hair’s location, thickness and resilience. Usually three to four treatments are sufficient, most patients like to continue the process until the hair is gone.
Is the laser treatment painful?
Some patients report a slight stinging sensation during the treatment, and some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, but a light numbing cream applied before the treatment eliminates discomfort.
Are there any side effects?
Short-term side effects may include a slight reddening of the skin or local swelling which typically lasts less than an hour, although it may infrequently last a few days. In rare instances, some blistering may occur. Hair growth will frequently be delayed after treatment. When hair does grow back, it may be lighter, thinner and less dense. Eventually, after multiple treatments, hair growth will be permanently reduced.
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