How does laser hair removal work?
In essence, the laser targets pigment granules in the hair (melanin) in an effort to destroy the hair follicle. Dark hair contains the pigment melanin, which serves as the target for energy delivered by the laser. The laser energy is absorbed by the pigmented hair shaft and transferred to the surrounding follicle. The heat build-up caused by the absorption of energy by the hair itself is capable of creating follicular damage and retard to prevent future hair production by the follicle. Lasers are effective disabling hairs that are actively growing, and at any given time not all are in an active growth phase. It therefore is necessary to treat an area at a later time to disable those hairs that were in a resting phase during initial treatment. We offer free consultations, so feel free to come in for evaluation to see if laser is right for you. You can also e-mail us.
Laser hair removal uses laser light to target dark pigment in the hair shaft, causing damage to the hair follicle and root, while limiting injury to the surrounding skin. The hair pigment absorbs the laser optical light and radiofrequency and destroys the follicle. White, gray, blond or fine hairs may also be destroyed effectively with the Comet laser hair removal machine.
The laser emits a highly concentrated beam of light energy, which is absorbed by the pigment, melanin, in the hair. The laser pulses for just a fraction of a second. During this very brief period of time, the hair follicles heat up but the surrounding skin is spared. The energy disables the hair follicles and causes them to fall out.
