Unwanted hair is a big problem for women and men. Moustache, sideburns, neck, back, legs, armpits, bikini, upper body … many of us are ashamed of the presence of unsightly hair on many parts of our body and find it very problematic.
Dreams of beautiful, silky smooth skin are often associated with too much pain and wasted time – after all, any treatment with an electric epilator, shaver, wax or cream carries the risk of injury, irritation or inflammation in the hair follicles. Effects? Smooth skin for up to several dozen hours, after which precise and time-consuming epilation is required again. In addition, the “package” includes reddened skin, ingrown hairs, wounds and scars, which sometimes even require dermatological help. At the same time, constantly visible hair elements (e.g. hair roots) in dark-haired and light-skinned browns. Also important are the acquisition costs for further aids, lotions and ointments. But does the unpleasant duty of regular hair removal have to last forever? Not necessarily. Aesthetic medicine, which offers permanent laser hair removal at LASER ÄSTHETIK in Dortmund, Düsseldorf and in Essen, can help.
The aforementioned laser epilation, i.e. the diode laser and alexandrite laser that we have at LASER AESTHETICS uses the phenomenon of selective photothermolysis. In practice, this means a beam of light directed at the hairy skin with the help of a special device (equipped with suitable heads), which is absorbed by the melanin present in the hair and then converted into heat. Thanks to the appropriate laser power parameters, both the structure and the hair bulb itself are permanently damaged. It is important that the treatment remains absolutely safe for the skin and body. The most modern devices of this kind – such as our diode laser with a wavelength of 808 nm and alexandrite laser with a wavelength of 755 nm emit light that penetrates the skin only about 2 mm deep. People with many birthmarks can also use hair removal on the moustache or legs without fear – in their case, special protection against such pigment changes is applied during the procedure. Before its performance, a consultation is also held to discuss various recommendations and possible health contraindications. Customers who undergo laser hair removal can therefore be sure that in this case the dreams of your beauty will not be achieved at the expense of their health.
A way to get rid of unwanted hair permanently
It is also worth noting that diode laser hair removal or Alexandrite laser hair removal is not the same procedure as light IPL hair removal. Although both forms of permanent removal of unwanted hair are often confused by lay people and the terms “laser” and “light” or “IPL” are used interchangeably, the difference between them is considerable. Laser devices cause permanent damage to the hair root. Importantly, hairs treated with IPL are not damaged along with the bulbs – they are somewhat “torn”, which delays their return and slightly weakens the current structure. Thus, the diode laser or alexandrite laser, which we have at LASER AESTHETICS, is considered to be incomparably more effective than other, traditional methods of hair removal – even these used to guarantee only temporarily satisfactory results.
The effectiveness of the treatment – what can influence it?
When we decide on the desired permanent depilation of the bikini, beard, legs, etc., we should also remember a few rules that guarantee the intended effect of our efforts. One of them is the application of several treatments on a selected part of the body, carried out at intervals of 4-10 weeks. This will allow you to remove visible hair and reach those that are still in the growth phase and “hiding” under the skin. Usually at least 8 to 10 sessions are required to fully enjoy the smoothness of our body. A certain difficulty in achieving “epilation success” is also a dark complexion of the skin, a light hair tone and a disturbed hormone balance in your body – they can affect the effect of the laser itself.
We will be happy to discuss all of this with you personally during a face-to-face consultation in our practice LASER AESTHETICS in Essen, Düsseldorf or in Dortmund!
We look forward to seeing you!
LASER AESTHETICS team.