New york laser hair removal
The desire to remove excess or dark hair usually begins in adolescence and seems to continue until the day we die. Whether it is hair on the face, armpits, legs, bikini line, or other body parts, many women AND men are intent upon having the hair on their scalp be the only visible hair on their bodies. With the emphasis on smooth, hairless skin, it is interesting to note that excess hair, especially in women, is still a taboo subject.
The many options available to remove unwanted hairs include:
Bleaching:
Bleaching is actually not a hair removal method, but rather a way to make the hair less noticeable. This is especially useful for areas that already have thin but dark and therefore noticeable hair like the arms, face, or neck. Bleaching is performed by applying a chemical to the desired area, which removes the pigment from the hair.
Hair Removal with Shaving
Shaving is the most temporary method of hair removal because it merely cuts the hair off at the skin surface. Shaving does not make the hair shaft thicker, darker, or grow faster or slower. However, the short hair shaft may be more noticeable as it grows out because it has a blunt tip instead of the normal tapered tip. Shaving should be done after applying some type of new york laser hair removal moisturizer to the skin to help the razor glide over the skin, not cut or scrape it.
Physical Hair Removal
Physically pulling the hair out of the follicle is a common and fairly inexpensive method of new york laser hair removal. None of these methods changes the color, texture, or density of the hair. The hair takes longer to grow back because it must grow to the surface of the skin before it is noticed. Because hair grows at different rates, some of the hair that has been physically removed may take more time to grow back in. Repeatedly pulling hair out of the follicle may damage the follicle enough over time to keep it from producing more hair.
Physical Hair Removal - Plucking
Plucking hair with tweezers is an effective way to remove hair but can be very time consuming. The hair shaft must be long enough to grasp with tweezers.
Physical Hair Removal - Waxing
Waxing is an effective method of removing large amounts of hair at one time. In this method wax is warmed to allow it to be spread easily over the skin in the direction of hair growth. The hair becomes embedded in the wax, which cools and firms up grasping the hair. The wax is then quickly pulled off in the opposite direction of the hair growth, pulling the hairs out of the follicles. Cold waxes are available usually attached to strips, which are patted onto the skin. Wax that is still left on the skin must be peeled or scratched off. Caution must be used when heating wax so as not to burn the skin.
Physical Hair Removal - Sugar Waxing
Sugar waxing is a popular form of hair removal that works in the same way traditional waxing does. A thick sugary substance similar to caramel is spread on the skin in the direction of hair growth. The hair becomes embedded in the caramel. A cloth or paper strip is patted onto the caramel and then pulled off quickly in the opposite direction of the hair growth, pulling the hairs out of the follicles. The advantage of this method over traditional waxing is the clean up. The sugar substance is water-soluble and can be removed easier than wax by rinsing with water.
Hair Removal with Electrolysis
Electrolysis involves inserting a fine needle into the hair follicle and applying an electrical current to the follicle root. This procedure actually burns the hair root theoretically preventing it from producing more hair. Each hair follicle must be treated individually and may take several treatments to destroy the follicle. Electrolysis is a permanent form of hair removal but it has several drawbacks. This method requires repeated treatments for up to 12 to 18 months. Side effects can include pain, infection, keloid formation (for people who are susceptible), hyper-pigmentation, or hypo-pigmentation.
One of the recent technologies to remove unwanted hair is the laser technology which removes hair more effectively and with fewer side effects
The principle of laser hair removal
The principle used in the new york laser hair removal is very simple physics, laws of classical physics which we studied in 4th grade.
Dark colors attract light/heat energy and hold it, while light colors reflect energy. Remember wearing a black sweater to stay warm in winter, so to explain scientifically,
When the skin is exposed to the laser, the melanin pigment which is mainly found in the hair shaft and a small amount present in the hair follicle absorbs more energy of the laser compared to the less pigmented or light colored skin, so when this energy source(laser) is directed at the skin ,light is absorbed in the hair shaft melanin, heat is generated and diffuses to the surrounding follicular epithelium damaging the hair follicle, leading to the removal of the hair and delay in hair regrowth, the regrowing hairs if any, are much thinner and lighter than the previous.
This new york laser hair removal treatment is not permanent and cannot be used by everyone; it works best for light-skinned people with dark hair.
The possible risks, side effects, and complications of laser hair removal include:
Normal
Itching, during treatment
Redness for up to 3 days
Swelling (around mouth of follicle) for up to 3 days
Pain, tingling, or feeling of numbness (cold spray)
Rare
Crusting/scab formation (on ingrown hairs)
Bruising
Purpura (purple coloring of the skin) on tanned areas
Infection
Temporary pigment change (hypo-pigmentation or hyper-pigmentation)
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