Laser Hair Removal is a very high-tech method of removing unwanted hair and can be extremely effective in providing permanent hair removal. But the capability of Laser Hair Removal depends on numerous factors, inclusive of (i) the variety of laser being used, (ii) the color of your hair, (iii) the color / variety of your skin and (iv) the stage of the hair in the hair growth cycle.

Today there is at least 5 types of laser that are used for hair removal. The best laser type for you will depend on the combination of you hair color and skin type. And even if you get it all correct, you still mightn't end up with permanent hair removal instantly. You see, the answer is in the hair growth cycle, and more especially, what stage of the cycle your unwanted hair is in.... sounds complex - it is !

Before we come to know the hair growth cycle, it is essential to understand just how Laser Hair Removal really works. That is, to comprehend specifically how you can obtain permanent hair removal, obtaining an appreciation of the laser process is critical.

The Laser Hair Removal process does not physically burn off or remove the unwanted hair. The energy from the laser actually passes through the skin, and is soaked up by the pigment in the hair follicle and shaft. When this energy is drawn into a hair, the follicles are damaged, which then impairs that particular hairs ability to grow. Eventually the hair will fall out, typically within a matter of weeks.

Getting an appreciation of how the laser operates is essential. You need to always remember that the laser does not just make the hair fall out right away. It actually impairs the ableness of a hair to grow, causing it to eventually fall out. Now that we have a brief understanding of how the laser performs, it is time to get an appreciation of how the hair growth cycle relates to the permanent nature of laser hair removal.

If the hair is in the right stage of the growth cycle, then permanent removal is more likely, otherwise further Laser Hair Removal sessions will be necessary. You see, the hair growth cycle encompasses three stages, and the permanency of Laser Hair Removal is more probable when the hair is in one stage specifically - the growth stage.

The growth cycle of hair includes 3 distinct stages : (1) Active/Anagen (2) Regressive/Catagen (3) Resting/Telogen. Laser hair removal is most effectual in the Anagen stage where the hair contains the most pigment, and is most sensitive to the laser light. If the laser treatment is applied when the hair is in either of the 2 other phases, then the likeliness of permanent hair removal is lower.

Everyone's hair grows differently, and factors affecting hair growth include: age, weight, metabolism, hormones, genetics, medications and environmental influences. However, regardless of how these factors affect individual hair growth, hair itself grows through three clear-cut stages:

1. The ACTIVE or ANAGEN growth phase, encompasses approximately 85 % of our body hair at any given point in time and can last up to several years. During this stage, the hair shaft and follicle has an opulence of pigment and is most affected by the laser light.

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