What Is Laser Hair Removal?

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Laser Hair Removal in Storrington, West Sussex

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What is Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal is the most effective method of hair removal available, permanently reducing hair growth by up to 90%, leaving you with smoother skin. Suitable for men and women and most skin tones, almost anywhere on the entire body can be treated, including sensitive areas such as the face and bikini line.

Unlike other methods such as waxing, depilatory creams and shaving, laser hair removal gives long lasting results, without the ingrown hairs and irritation associated with other methods. Over time the hair will become finer and softer so it’s less visible, and growth will slow down more with each treatment.

Naturally where the word ‘laser’ appears, you may have an immediate set of questions and concerns. Before your consultation, I have answered some of the most frequently asked questions here. Of course, should you have any more questions, please just get in touch.

How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?

Laser hair removal works by the process of selective photothermolysis. This is when the laser beam is set at a designated wavelength. The laser beam is attracted to the melanin contained within the hair, leaving the surrounding tissue unaffected. The energy from the light beam is converted into heat and travels through the hair shaft and into the hair bulb itself. Here the heat destroys and kills the dermal papilla, which is responsible for feeding the hair bulb and regenerating the hair.

The resulting regrowth of hair will be slower and finer after just two sessions. It is important to understand that there are three phases of hair growth every time a new hair is developed, and that our hair does not grow in unison. While one hair might be in the first stage of hair growth, the one next to it might be in the last; hence one zap of a laser will not get rid of all the hair forever.

Each cycle can be broken down into three phases:

Anagen: the active growing stage
Catagen: the transitional stage
Telogen: the resting stage

What are the benefits of Laser Hair Removal?

Reduces hair growth, permanently – We recommend a minimum of 8 sessions. If you have the recommended number of treatments for your hair and skin type, you’ll see up to 90% hair reduction. Any hair that does grow back will be much finer and will grow back less frequently, which means smoother skin for longer.
No more ingrown hairs – You won’t need to shave as frequently, minimising rashes or brittle stubble, and less waxing will also result in fewer ingrown hairs too.
Money and time saving – The average female spends £6500 on razors and 8 weeks of her life shaving, so laser hair removal is a worthwhile long-term investment.
Improved skin tone and texture – Repeatedly shaving or waxing an area can cause skin pigmentation and uneven skin tone. Laser hair removal reduces the risk of this happening.
A positive impact on the planet – The average woman in her lifetime throws away 2400 razors, and every year, approximately 2 billion razors end up in landfill as they cannot be recycled. Switching to laser hair removal will dramatically reduce that negative impact on our planet.

Can any skin type have laser hair removal?

Our laser works with most hair and skin combinations, provided that it is not velus hair, or there is enough pigment in the hair, i.e. it is dark enough to attract the laser. This means you are unlikely to see results if you have white, blonde, grey or red hair.

What skin type do you have? Find out on the Fitzpatrick scale below!

Type I

White, fair

Type II

Light, pale white

Type III

Medium, white to olive

Type IV

Olive, moderate brown

Type V

Brown, dark brown

Type VI

Brown, very dark, brown to black

Type 1: Always burns, never tans (pale, freckles)
Type 2: Usually burns, minimal tanning
Type 3: Sometimes burns mildly, tans uniformly
Type 4: Burns minimally, always tans well (moderate brown)
Type 5: Very rarely burns, tans very easily (dark brown)
Type 6: Never burns (deeply pigmented dark brown to darkest brown)

Want to find out more about suitability? Then just get in contact!