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Because the laser's light energy is absorbed by the pigment melanin, in the skin, people with greater contrast respond best. So individuals with dark hair and light colored skin get maximum results. That's why you should avoid tanning before and after the laser hair removal treatment for best results.

However new laser hair removal technology at LOndon Medical and Aesthetic clinic has made it possible for other people (including dark complexions) to get significant results.

Laser hair removal is good for both facial hair removal and for body hair removal. Specific body sites include the upper lip, underarms, legs, back, shoulders, chin, cheeks, and other facial areas for women, etc.

Laser hair removal can be used almost anywhere that's covered with unwanted hair. Perhaps the most commonly treated areas are facial hair in women. This may be because facial hair is so obvious and so troublesome for those who have it. It can also take a lot of time, on a very frequent basis, to get rid of facial hair by plucking.

The chin and the upper lip are the most commonly treated.

The laser hair removal prices varies depending on the area treated. The larger the area the greater the cost of the laser hair removal prices. However your total investment in laser hair removal ends up being significantly less than many other cosmetic alternatives.

For electrolysis you must figure the cost of making many visits - a lot more than the handful of laser treatments you'll need. It also makes more than just economic sense when you consider the discomfort and pain associated with other traditional methods, not to mention the time you save. So laser hair removal can give you one less thing to think about.

There are laser systems being marketed as being able to achieve permanent hair removal. However, in each case, those involved are making their own definitions of what "permanent hair removal" is.

For the most part, it is not going to resemble your definition of what permanent hair removal would be. One should keep in mind that as the skin ages, some hair follicles enlarge and become visible with time.

Therefore, it is possible that even if a particular method of facial hair removal or body hair removal does permanently destroy a particular follicle and stops growth of that hair, others nearby can take its placeover a period of time. So, if you assume that after having one or two laser hair removal treatments will take care of the problem once and for all, you could be disappointed.

Also, be aware that any one persons response is not entirely predictable. There is an occasional person who will not get much of a response. On the other hand, there have been some who have had complete clearing of an area for many months after a single laser hair removal treatment, and no sign of new hair growth.

Perhaps the response will be permanent, or just last a few years. However, having said all that, the evidence is mounting that laser hair removal treatment can have some very long lasting results, probably more so than any other method.

And certainly with far fewer treatments and less pain than with electrolysis. So, if your idea of permanent hair removal would be a very significant reduction, plus or minus the possiblility of requiring a repeat treatment once every year or few years, then the laser hair removal technology is pretty likely to make you happy.

Compared to the pain from waxing or electrolysis most clients say their laser hair removal treatment was relatively pain-free. Many clients describe the treatment as tingling or a slight snapping sensation. Usually, the majority of patients can easily tolerate this laser hair removal sensation without any type of anesthetics.

However you may elect to use a topical numbing cream before your procedure. If you do feel any discomfort it's only while the area is being treated. Then after the laser hair removal treatment procedure the area treated may become pink or red (like a mild sunburn) for a day or so. Also after leaving the clinic, you will not need any bandages because there is no damage to your skin.

Laser Hair Removal is a gentle three-step process. First, we gently cleanse the area to be treated. Next, we shave the area. Then the area is scanned with the laser.

The laser energy passes through the skin and is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. In a fraction of a second, all of the treated hair follicles are 'disabled'. laser hair removal treatment can last from a few minutes to most of an hour, depending on the size and number of the areas being treated.

The length of time needed depends on the size of the area being treated. For instance, the upper lip will only take minutes, while other areas, like the leg will take more time.

Treatments tend to go more rapidly each successive laser hair removal treatment. The time it takes is still a fraction of the time electrolysis would take for the same area because lasers can treat multiple hair follicles at once.

The laser can only disable actively growing hairs during your laser hair removal treatment. And because hair growth occurs in cycles, only a certain amount of hair follicles are growing at any one time.

The number of laser hair removal treatments you may require for optimal long-term benefits depends on the area you wish to have treated, the hair density and your hair's growth cycle. Your hair grows in cycles and many factors influence it's growth.

Age, ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and metabolism all play a part in your hair's location, thickness and resilience. The laser energy is only effective on hairs which are in their active growth phase. Many hair follicles are in their resting stage at any one particular time. That means a few visits will be necessary to catch the hairs that were in the resting stage before.

However, most times you can expect to see a 50% reduction in hair growth after just one treatment. Then after determining your individual characteristics we at London Medical and Aesthetic Clinic can develop a laser hair removal treatment schedule that's best for you.

Lasers have been carefully tested for their safety. Occasionally blisters can develop, and very rarely, scarring or infection. Also there is a possibility of hypo or hyperpigmentation after laser hair removal treatment - if this does occur most changes in skin color will fade away over time. But these same effects can also occur with electrolysis and even shaving or waxing.

This advanced technology transcends the older, painful hair removal treatments to deliver long-lasting results. Because the laser treats more than one hair at a time, it is possible to treat larger areas such as the back, shoulders, arms, legs and face. Laser hair removal treatments leave your skin looking and feeling smoother and silkier.

Best of all, Laser Hair Removal treatments are a safe, fast, gentle, and effective alternative method for hair removal. The laser slows the growing capacity of follicles in the growth cycle at the time of the treatment. Since some hair follicles may enter their growth cycle after your treatment, multiple Laser hair removal treatments may be required to deliver optimal results.

Laser hair removal treatment results will vary from patient to patient depending on skin and hair color. Removing hair does not make it grow back thicker, darker, or more rapidly, though it often seems that way. This is because hair removal attempts often begin at a time (such as puberty) when the hairs in an area are getting larger and thicker anyway.

So when they come back after plucking, etc., they come back larger; but they would come back larger during the next growth cycle for that particular hair anyway. The laser hair removal may cause hair to come back slower and thinner.

Tanning should be avoided. Also you should leave a slight stubble for laser hair removal to be effective. Therefore you should not shave the areas to be treated for about 3 days prior to your treatment. Also avoid waxing, tweezing, or bleaching those areas several weeks before laser hair removaltreatment.

After your laser hair removal treatment you can return to your normal activities immediately. The use of sun screen is recommended on any treated areas exposed to the sun, and sun exposure should be minimized before and after laser hair removal treatment.

After laser laser hair removal treatment, there is usually some pinkness or redness in the treated area which goes away after a short time. There are no open wounds, bandages, or anything like that. Most patients leave the office felling that they look presentable, but in some cases, a little makeup is helpful to minimize redness.