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What Is the Effectiveness of Laser Hair Treatment?

Laser hair removal uses a pulsating light beam to remove unwanted hair. The laser light damages the hair follicle, which inhibits hair growth, according to Mayoclinic.com. You may not achieve permanent hair removal using laser hair treatment.

  1. Considerations

    • People with light skin and dark hair have the best results with laser hair treatment. The reason laser hair removal is more difficult on darker skin is because melanin absorbs the light, stealing the light away from the target hair follicles, according to The Hair Removal Journal.

    Amount

    • You typically need several laser hair treatments to show results, meaning that your hair does not return for an extended period. You probably will need maintenance treatments as well, usually once every six-to-12 months, according to Mayoclinic.com.

    Results

    • Depending on your skin and hair type and the area targeted, you can reasonably expect temporary hair removal that lasts for several months. Sometime the hair removal is permanent, depending on the area treated and how many treatments you have, according to the Skin Care Guide website.

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