Laser Hair Removal - Is it Permanent?

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Laser Hair Removal and Electrolysis
by Laser Hair Removal Group

Millions and millions of people around the world, male and female, remove unwanted and excessive hair from their faces and body everyday. There are many options and methods to consider.

Hair removal tends to fall into two main categories; non-permanent hair removal (shaving and depilatory creams to mention a few) and permanent hair removal (electrolysis and laser hair removal). As lifestyles change and become more demanding, and as technology develops, permanent methods have become more and more popular, especially laser hair removal, which was the most desired cosmetic treatment in a 2010 survey.

Laser hair removal and electrolysis are similar in that both methods destroy the hair at the root - the hair follicle. What differ between the two methods is the technology and procedures involved and also the time it takes to become permanently hair free.

Electrolysis can be very time consuming and painful. The procedure used during electrolysis treatments usually concentrates on one hair follicle at a time. The procedure consists of a metal probe being inserted into the hair follicle. Once the metal probe has been inserted into the hair follicle, it releases an electronic current or charge. This damages the hair follicle which is then unable to produce hair. Due to the invasive procedure of inserting a metal probe into the follicle, electrolysis is usually painful and uncomfortable. The procedure cannot be carried out very quickly and therefore appointments can be long and tiresome. Providing treatments are carried out following the treatment plan, the average timescale for becoming hair free on one area using electrolysis is 10-12 months.

Soprano XL LHR is a non-invasive and pain free, permanent treatment. This treatment can be safely carried out on any area of the face and body, including the sensitive and hard to reach areas. Laser hair removal using the Soprano XL uses light energy that passes safely through the skin and is absorbed by the hair follicle as heat. The heat affects the hair follicle in such a way that results in the follicle being unable to produce hair again.

Unlike electrolysis, which concentrates on one hair follicle at a time, laser hair removal simultaneously concentrates on a great number of follicles at one time making the procedure quick and easy. Treatments do not take a long time, in fact treatments to the top lip and chin area can be completed in 5 minutes, the underarms 10 minutes, bikini area 20 minutes and so on. Results can be noticed after one treatment and providing the treatments are carried out following the treatment plan, the timescale for becoming hair free can be as quickly as 5-6 months. Due to the noticeable difference in appointment times and hair free timescales, the popularity of laser hair removal has increased greatly and has become an option which can fit into everybody's lifestyle whilst also giving them the results they desire.

A summary of a study published in 'Dermatologic Surgery' in 2000 showed the differences found between twelve patients using both treatments in twenty four areas of the body. It stated that while LHR may be more expensive than electrolysis, it is sixty times faster and less painful in comparison to electrolysis and more patients experienced more favourable results with laser hair removal and now with the soprano XL it is completely pain-free.


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To see some videos of the Soprano XL laser hair removal in action or to find your nearest specialist that offers the Soprano Laser Hair Removal treatment please visit The Laser hair removal Group website, providing the very best up to date information and connecting customers to the premier laser hair removal clinics around the country.

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Sunday, June 05, 2011

Laser Hair Removal - The Answers
by Laser Hair Removal Group

The popularity of laser hair removal increases day by day as it is a very attractive alternative to shaving, depilatory creams or waxing. It offers a more permanent solution which is safe and allows patients to see results almost straight away. Laser hair removal fits into the modern day lifestyle of both men and women and can leave you hair free within a small space of time.

There are currently a number of different lasers available that can be used to permanently remove unwanted hair on the face and body. There is the Alexandrite laser, the diode laser and intense pulsed light laser. The Alexandrite laser and the diode laser are similar as they use the same procedure to eliminate hair growth. However, the diode laser has a much longer wavelength and benefits people with darker skin as well as people with lighter skin types.

How the Soprano XL works?

The light energy safely passes through the skin to the hair follicles below. When the light energy reaches the follicles it is converted to heat energy and damages the hair follicle leaving it unable to produce new hair. To become completely hair free, a number of treatments are needed to be carried out to the targeted area, with intervals of roughly 6 weeks. This is because hair grows in different stages and the light energy only affects the actively growing hair follicles. On average, six treatments are recommended for the body and eight treatments for the facial area.

Laser hair removal, along with everything has its advantages and its disadvantages. The advantages include a comfortable treatment which is virtually painless. Topical anaesthetic creams are not required and laser hair removal is safe to be carried out on sensitive areas. The time it takes to carry out the treatment is minimal and can take as little as five to ten minutes for small areas, making laser hair removal a very convenient method of hair removal which can be fitted into even the busiest and most demanding of lifestyles. The results can be noticed almost immediately and hair is easier to manage in between treatments.

The only disadvantage of the Soprano XL is the fact that the procedure does not work well on people with very light, white or grey hair, although there are products available which can be used alongside laser hair removal to give better results. After treatment, the area which has been treated may be sensitive for a day or two and exposure to the sun or sun beds should be avoided until the skin has properly recovered

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To see some videos of the Soprano XL in action or to find your nearest specialist that offers the Soprano Laser Hair Removal treatment please visit The Laser hair removal Group website, providing the very best up to date information and connecting customers to the premier laser hair removal clinics around the country.

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