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Hair Removal By Laser

Frequently asked questions about this permanent method of hair removal, answered.


What kind of hair is most suited to laser therapy

While it is natural to think that fine hair is most suited to laser therapy, the reverse is true. Thick, coarse, black hair is the most suited to this method of hair removal. In fact, it may not be possible or very effective to remove fine hair in darker skinned people by this method. The difference between hair colour and skin colour should be fairly stark.
Similarly, laser cannot be done on white hair. This is because the laser seeks out the melanin pigment in hair and white hair has no melanin. In order for laser treatment to be effective, it needs to be done on hair that is darker then the colour of skin. If you have a tan, you will not be able to start laser treatment unless the tan is completely removed or you tanned skin may get burnt by the laser.

How many sessions are required

Laser treatment is more expensive than electrolysis, but it requires far fewer sittings than electrolysis does. In electrolysis, hair is removed from small areas at a time, but in laser, hair from the entire area requested is removed at one sitting. After a while, some of the hair will grow back, which is when you need to return for a second or third sitting. It is not possible to completely predict the number of sittings that will be needed, and similarly it is not possible to guarantee results. What is certain is that hair growth reduces with each successive sitting. You could speak to your beautician about charging one fixed price for a particular area. So if you are being charged Rs. 5,000 for upper lip hair removal, the price should be the same irrespective of the sittings required, or perhaps a nominal fee per sitting could be charged.

Is it painful

The treatment is not entirely painless. When the laser is directed to the hair root, you will feel a sensation similar to a pinprick, accompanied by some pain.

What do I do when hair starts growing back

You are not allowed to wax, pluck, thread or use any method of hair removal that removes hair from the root, prior to your next laser sitting. Patients are advised to shave hair between sittings. This is because the hair needs to be present under the skin, for the laser to seek it out and destroy the hair root.

From what areas can hair be removed by laser therapy

Laser therapy is safe and can be done on any area of your body, except on areas close to the eye. The most common areas from which hair is removed are upperlip, face, back, arms, legs, bikini line, underarms, chin, neck, stomach and chest.

My child is extremely hairy. Can she undergo laser therapy as well

Yes, laser therapy can be successfully done on children, but whether you see the need for it at this young age in another matter entirely. You could leave the decision to your child when she is older.




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Name: Ardi
City:   Canada
Comments:   Can laser treatment be done on pregnant womenNULLNULL
Name: meet
City:   pa
Comments:   My dr. said that laser treatment does not have any affect on pregnancy.But pregnancy can have its affect on the treatment. Because u r hormones are changing so the hair can grow back faster.
Name: raj
City:   baroda
Comments:   as u said , laser can not remove white hair, is there any another method by which it can be removed permanently.
Name: rocky
City:   b'lore
Comments:   Is laser treatment effective on regularlily shaved hair?
Name: ESWARI SANJEV
City:   malaysia
Comments:   can i do laser removement while i am pregnantNULL i have been doing all this while and i want to finish off with my treatment.
Name: Dana
City:   va
Comments:   My freind has a white hair on hair face and legs, is their any way to remove it by laser
Name: lavender
City:   sydney
Comments:   if I use wax to remove the unwanted hair, is good or not. Is it bad for the skinNULL I mean the hair become longer.
Name: kristina
City:   Santa Monica
Comments:   when you wax does the hair eventually go awayNULL anybody knowNULLNULLNULLNULLNULLNULL
Name: priyal
City:   ahmedabad
Comments:   hi.. this is priyal here..i want to get rid of hairs on my face n arms..well m in london till july..can u pls suggest me that were in ahmedabad i can undergo with this treatment and what wud be the cost of that..need early reply..also advice if anything good in london and also send some details if possible..thanks for ur early reply...
Name: shushil
City:   Indore
Comments:   how i done one sitting of laser on chest but should i go for electrolysis procedure for white hair removal on chest , how many sitting does it requires.
Name: baita
City:   dubai
Comments:   I have a lot of hair on my whole body... would like to know how much a whole-body laser hair removal would cost me (approximately)NULL
Name: harry
City:   london
Comments:   I am so embarassed. I have blonde hair on my upper lip. I had one lazer treatment and now my hair has come back in darker. Will lazer ever help meNULL Should I go back for moreNULL
Name: Magda
City:   Palestine-Weat Bank
Comments:   I just wanna ask about how to buy a machine and everything in relation to it as price. Regards
Name: veena
City:   Mumbai
Comments:   I have lot of hair on my chin which becomes very difficult to keep on removing as it grows back soon. I cannot afford laser or electrolysis what do i doNULL
Name: mona
City:   pune
Comments:   i am going to pune and would like to get laser hair done, could you reccomend where in pune one can go to.
Name: Aimee
City:   Nagoya
Comments:   I have unwanted hair around my nipples and would like to get rid of them. Do you know any place in Japan where I can undergo this kind of lazer tratmentNULL I'm looking forward hearing from you soon....
Name: S Chanda
City:   Kolkata
Comments:   How safe is the hair removal by laser therapy around upper lip and chin areaNULL Do you have any clinic in Bangalore & if so please send your address , phone nos. & other details per return email
Name: sandesh
City:   pune
Comments:   hi can i do a skin resurfacing on my whole face coz i am a male and how much till it will take to recover as i dont have ne wrinkles and how much time will my new skin last
Name: noppy
City:   Bangalore
Comments:   Hi, would like to know how can i effectively remove hair from my fore-head. Is Laser treatment possible. Also how expensive it is. TIA.
Name: Prabhat Dubey
City:   Mumbai
Comments:   where i can get best treatment of Laser in Mumbai.
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