Hair is natural for most mammals and thus is natural for human beings as well. While on most men, that is styled in the form of beards, moustaches and hair on the head, for women, it’s mostly for hair on the head, eyebrows and eyelashes. Apart from these, hair grows everywhere on the body, but depending on the hormones, genetics and myriad other factors, the growth of hair is either very subtle or very noticeable. Now, while some people are completely okay with the extra hair, for many others, this kind of hair is undesirable. For women who would be aiming to have silky smooth skin, unnecessary hair is a specific bother. Using shaving, waxing or tweezing can remove hair, but the hair normally grows back. At Therapie Clinic, you get the best away out – the laser way to removing hair. *AD

Let’s understand this as simply as possible, before going into the depths. The laser is nothing but a concentrated focused beam of light. Depending on the use, the wavelength of light can differ, from infrared to ultraviolet. For most hair removal purposes, laser of the red wavelength of infrared is used. It can’t be seen by the naked eye, but you can definitely see the results.

Traditional hair removal via waxing and shaving are cheaper when you do them once in a while. But if done regularly, they can rake up quite the bill. If you are looking for a more permanent solution, laser therapy for removing hair is the best option. Apart from being precise, the short bursts of laser are momentary and cause almost no noticeable pain. In an area of 3 cm diameter of the skin, hair follicles that are comparatively darker absorb the heat from the laser and destroy themselves and the surrounding cells under a second. Compared to waxing, shaving and tweezing, laser works the best because it destroys the cells that contribute towards the growth of the hair follicle. In cases of waxing and tweezing, the injury done to the cell promotes thicker and stiffer hair growth again. While shaving can also chafe the skin and cause more irritation if done quite too regularly.

The process is cosmetic, but still requires the expertise of a dermatologist. It is advisable that you consult with your dermatologist a month before actually going into the deep end of this. For about two weeks leading up to the treatment, do not give in to the lure of shaving or waxing the hair. In most cases, your hair needs to be longer to conduct the treatment successfully. It is also necessary to stay away from the sun, and from excessive makeup or lotions.

Before starting the treatment, your hair will need to be trimmed to a certain length that is appropriate for the procedure. The dermatologist will adjust the equipment to match the tone, colour, density and length of the hair on your body. The procedure might take anywhere from a few minutes to something close to an hour, depending on the area of the skin that is being treated. Based on the density of hair, your dermatologist might even suggest additional sessions, to target hair follicles that were not removed efficiently.