How Does Laser Hair Removal Work On Face
So it takes multiple treatments about a month apart to completely stop hair from regrowing.
How does laser hair removal work on face. For some people laser hair removal is not entirely permanent. The upper lip is common with hairs that are not dark and thick. That s because the laser targets the hairs roots which. You must have dark brown or black hairs in order to have them removed by laser.
During laser hair removal a laser emits a light that is absorbed by the pigment melanin in the hair. The light energy is converted to heat which damages the tube shaped sacs within the skin hair follicles that produce hairs. To do this effectively it s important to be as close to your baseline skin color as possible says dr. Instead it gets light hairs which are light colored.
If you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal you should limit plucking waxing and electrolysis for six weeks before treatment. Laser hair removal works on the face the same way it works on full body. The premise behind laser hair removal is identifying the pigment in the hair follicles and targeting that specifically to get rid of the unwanted hair says dr. The hair follicle absorbs the laser which is attracted to.
But hair grows in cycles and the lasers only damage follicles during an active cycle of hair growth.