Laser Hair Removal - the science behind it ....
Laser hair removal safely removes unwanted body hair. It can be successful with the proper machinery and with an experienced technician who has the expertise and proper education and background in the specific techniques of laser hair removal. Laser hair removal allows you to receive a high return for your investment through permanent reduction of hair on the face and body.
Traditional hair removal techniques such as shaving, tweezing, and waxing provide only temporary relief and in certain areas of the body may actually stimulate hair growth. Laser hair removal works by targeting the pigment inside the hair follicle without damaging other structures of the skin. Keep in mind that good candidates for laser hair removal treatment must have proper hair color. Red, blonde, gray, and white hair do not respond to the laser. Multiple treatments are needed for permanent reduction, and the amount required for optimal results varies according to area. For example, the face and men's back require more treatments. In general, to need anywhere from a minimum of four treatments up to ten. In some cases, hormonal treatment may be necessary, and an endocrinologist who deals with hormone imbalances may be needed to make an assessment of these specific cases.
A division of the Department of Dermatology at the Boston Medical Center and affiliated with the Boston University School of Medicine, the Boston University Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery provides you with the latest and most effected laser technology. For laser hair removal, we use the Candela Alexandrite GentleLase on lighter skin and the Candela ND GentleYag on darker skin. As a patient, you are provided with the expertise of a highly trained technician who will be the only one taking care of your treatments. Pamela Interrante, the Center's laser technician, has performed thousands of treatments on patients of all skin types. She is also one of the handful of providers in the country who has ample experience with a large clientele of patients treated with the GentleYag laser for darker skin types.
