How Does The Alexandrite Laser Work?
The innovative technology of the Alexandrite laser TKS system is based on the principle of selective photothermolysis, in which light is selectively absorbed by melanin in the hair shaft and hair follicle, without damaging the surrounding skin. The hair shaft and the hair follicle contain more pigment than the surrounding skin tissue. Therefore they absorb more light, causing the temperature to rise to the point of coagulation. The coagulation damages the hair follicle and prevents or delays regrowth. What Does the Treatment Include? The hair to be treated will be trimmed to a length of 1mm to 3mm. The handpiece will be lightly pressed to the treatment area. Then, a laser pulse will be delivered. Each pulse covers an area of 7mm to 50x50mm. The laser pulses recycle once a second and therefore the treatment is fast and effective for large body areas such as legs and arms. How Many Treatments Are Needed? The number of treatments varies with each person and also varies from one treated ar
