Laser hair removal uses light energy to target pigment cells within your follicles and destroy them, leaving your surrounding skin undamaged.
Alexandrite lasers use 755nm wavelength which has the strongest absorption by melanin chromophore in hair bulb and shaft; thus making it suitable for light-colored and thin hair types.
Improved Skin Texture
Laser hair removal is one of the fastest ways to rid oneself of unwanted body hair. Laser treatment targets pigment in hair follicles and destroys progenitor cells responsible for future hair growth cycles; creating permanent results more rapidly than waxing or epilation.
The alexandrite laser’s long wavelength and high melanin absorption allows it to penetrate deeper into the skin, where it can more efficiently target hair follicles. Furthermore, a coolant such as cryogen spray is often applied over its surface to help ease discomfort while protecting from further skin damage.
Laser hair removal offers many advantages for people with darker skin tones, especially through alexandrite laser hair removal. Due to its longer wavelength than diode lasers (810nm beam) or Nd:YAG (1064nm laser), alexandrite laser hair removal proves more effective at smoothing out skin texture without creating unwanted changes in skin color or alteration.
As alexandrite laser treatments can cause underproduction of melanin and lighten areas that have been treated, there remains the possibility of hypopigmentation among darker skin tones. To decrease this risk, it is wise to limit sun exposure three to four weeks before laser sessions (solariums or intensive sunbathing in particular should be avoided), and avoid waxing, shaving, plucking or bleaching the area being treated in which hair removal procedures take place (waxing/shaving/plucking etc).
Fall and winter are ideal times for laser sessions as sunlight can easily be avoided. To achieve optimal results, it is also recommended that any lotions or creams applied directly onto the area being treated are avoided, along with shaving the area being treated at least 12 days prior to receiving a laser session. Depilatory creams can increase skin sensitivity.
Laser treatments use a cooling gel applied directly to the skin surface during treatment to minimize pain and minimize swelling during a procedure that usually lasts 10-30 minutes.
Reduced Hair Growth
Lasers emit highly focused beams of light that penetrate skin layers to reach where pigmented hair follicles reside, where light absorbs pigmented hair follicles are located and converts it to heat energy, thus destroying hair follicles and preventing future hair growth. Laser hair removal treatment is needle-free, painless and safe – providing a quick way to eliminate unwanted hair on both face and body without needles or pain relief; many opt for it simply to improve their aesthetic or improve skin conditions such as acne.
Laser hair removal offers an alternative to shaving, tweezing, waxing and electrolysis as a quick and permanent way of eliminating unwanted hair. Not only can laser treatment save both time and money in the long run, it may help avoid embarrassing situations where inappropriate hair becomes exposed as it reduces shaving needs or the need to wear short-sleeved clothing – two common strategies used by people seeking hair removal solutions.
Laser hair removal offers many advantages, yet before beginning your first treatment session it is important to understand its limitations. First and foremost, avoid shaving the area to be treated for at least 12 days prior to treatment as this could decrease effectiveness of epilation, waxing, or depilatory cream use. Furthermore, tanning too heavily prior to treatments could make reaching hair follicles harder for laser and lead to burns from being too close.
Before scheduling any treatment, it is wise to consult your physician in order to ascertain that you are eligible. Your doctor can then recommend the most suitable type of laser based on factors like skin tone, thickness of hair and other personal considerations.
Alexandrite Lasers are among the most frequently utilized forms of laser hair removal technology, due to their safe application on Fitzpatrick skin types I-III and their effectiveness at producing significant hair reduction rates. Actual outcomes depend on factors like anatomic location and pulse duration; results may differ accordingly.
Less Effort
Laser hair removal is an efficient, safe, and non-invasive solution to unwanted hair growth. Light from a laser is absorbed by melanin found within each follicle to generate heat that destroys and stops regrowth of unwanted strands. Unlike shaving, waxing, or plucking which require cutting skin tissue for removal or plucking hair out by plucking or plucking it can leave scars that fade after 48 hours of treatment with laser.
Alexandrite lasers are one of the most widely-used wavelengths for permanent hair reduction. Alexandrite was FDA-approved as a laser hair removal wavelength back in 1997 and since then has been the subject of many clinical studies, such as Finkel, Eliezri & Waldman’s study that utilized pulsed alexandrite lasers with repetition rates up to 5 pps and an energy fluence between 25-40J/cm2. This particular research employed 2 msec free running pulsed alexandrite lasers with repetition rates up to 5pps for permanent hair reduction results. This study utilized 2msec free running pulsed alexandrite lasers with repetition rates between 5pps for safe removal with high probability for permanent reduction; used a 2msec free running pulsed alexandrite laser with repetition rates between 5pps for testing of permanent hair reduction; additionally used a 2msec free running pulsed alexandrite laser with repetition rate between 5pps pps with energy fluence between 25-40 J/cm2.
This type of laser, commonly referred to as an IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) laser, is commonly known as an Alex or an IPL laser. While safe for almost all skin tones and types, its performance excels particularly with darker complexions due to the 755nm wavelength being less readily absorbed by melanin; making this laser more suitable than others in treating darker complexions.
Diode and Nd: YAG lasers may also be effective at hair removal; these may be better suited for darker skin tones due to shorter wavelengths that do not penetrate deeply enough into the epidermis to disable progenitor cells responsible for hair growth.
No matter which laser you opt for, the best results will depend on following your dermatologist’s before and after treatment instructions carefully. In order to achieve lasting results from laser therapy treatments, regular follow up treatments should also be scheduled in order to keep skin smooth and healthy looking – your dermatologist will inform you when it’s time for another visit.
Less Pain
Laser hair removal works by emitting a light-based beam that passes through your skin and converts into heat energy that damages pigments in hair follicles, effectively inhibiting future hair growth and helping you rid yourself of unwanted facial, neck or body hair growth. It’s non-invasive and doesn’t require downtime compared to shaving, waxing or threading techniques.
Laser treatments typically cause only minimal discomfort; their level of discomfort depends on how dense and dark your hairs are. You should generally feel less discomfort in areas with lighter or finer hairs; if you’re concerned about how painful this treatment will be, be sure to ask your practitioner for an anesthetic cream beforehand.
As more sessions pass, laser hair removal becomes less painful; this is because as you receive treatments, hairs become lighter and fewer grow back. Therefore, an ideal schedule for facial and body hair should be every four to six weeks initially for best results.
Prevent sun exposure and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen during your laser hair removal treatment to help avoid hyperpigmentation (darkening of spots) or hypopigmentation (lightening) spots from occurring, which could otherwise lead to hyperpigmentation (darkening or lightening).
Some individuals may experience skin redness or swelling following laser treatments, though this typically goes away on its own. If it persists however, you should contact your practitioner as soon as possible as they will likely provide an anti-inflammatory cream to speed up recovery and help speed the healing process.
Researchers who conducted two studies that compared Alexandrite lasers with diode and Nd:Yag lasers found that both alexandrite and diode lasers were equally effective for treating darker skin tones; however, diode lasers proved safer as their longer wavelength penetrated deeper and allowed for safer treatments of dark areas nearer the surface of skin.
Cooling gel may be used prior to and following laser treatment to soothe pain and swelling, and to prepare for it best, shaving the area prior to your appointment and not wearing anything that might spark fire when exposed to heat from the laser’s beams is key.
