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Do lasers work for unwanted hair growth? Part 3
What does this mean for the consumer?
Removing unwanted hair is a challenge and there is no ideal treatment. There are many types of laser and intense pulse light treatments which are hyped up to removed hair. The reality is that most do not work or only work for 6 months. Moreover, you will also feel a lot of pain during the procedure. And finally the treatments are expensive.
In the end, it all boils down to personal choices. The first thing all consumers should understand is that cosmesis is big business. So never believe anything a cosmetician, physician or nurse that tells you like lasers permanently removes hair- they all tend to lie a wee bit.
If you are seeking treatment for unwanted hair, the choices are either hair free for 6 months and out of a lot of money or you can opt for something a lot cheaper like a razor or waxing and need to repeat the treatments every few weeks.
Removing unwanted hair is a challenge and there is no ideal treatment. There are many types of laser and intense pulse light treatments which are hyped up to removed hair. The reality is that most do not work or only work for 6 months. Moreover, you will also feel a lot of pain during the procedure. And finally the treatments are expensive.
In the end, it all boils down to personal choices. The first thing all consumers should understand is that cosmesis is big business. So never believe anything a cosmetician, physician or nurse that tells you like lasers permanently removes hair- they all tend to lie a wee bit.
If you are seeking treatment for unwanted hair, the choices are either hair free for 6 months and out of a lot of money or you can opt for something a lot cheaper like a razor or waxing and need to repeat the treatments every few weeks.
Do lasers work for unwanted hair growth? Part 2
No randomized study has ever shown that lasers permanently block hair growth.
Moreover, the investigators found that there was little or no evidence that intense pulsed light, neodymium: YAG or ruby lasers did much for hair removal. With these lasers the effects were mild and the hair free period was less than 3 months. Long-term hair removal was not documented with any treatment.
The consumer should also know that lasers do have side effects and in every study examined there were a few individuals who had pain, skin redness, swelling, burned hairs and skin pigmentary changes.
Moreover, the investigators found that there was little or no evidence that intense pulsed light, neodymium: YAG or ruby lasers did much for hair removal. With these lasers the effects were mild and the hair free period was less than 3 months. Long-term hair removal was not documented with any treatment.
The consumer should also know that lasers do have side effects and in every study examined there were a few individuals who had pain, skin redness, swelling, burned hairs and skin pigmentary changes.
Do lasers work for unwanted hair growth? Part 1
Unwanted hair is simply not nice, especially for a female. Like acne, there are hundreds of products out on the market to get rid of unwanted hair. While some work, there is no permanent treatment - hair usually grows back.
Today, the majority of spas and clinics offer laser devices like alexandrite, diode, neodymium: YAG, and ruby lasers and intense pulsed light. There are thousands of ads hyping the benefits of lasers and their effectiveness. The facts are that these devices are expensive, have side effects, cause a lot of pain and to make matters worse- no one really knows if they remove hair permanently. For all those who have never been zapped by a laser, it is not a great experience.
In the present study, researchers reviewed randomized studies to determine if lasers really worked and how long the “hair free” period lasted.
It was discovered that the majority of published data on hair removal with lasers were only for 6 months. There was evidence that a short-term effect of roughly 50% hair reduction with alexandrite and diode lasers up to six months after treatment.
Today, the majority of spas and clinics offer laser devices like alexandrite, diode, neodymium: YAG, and ruby lasers and intense pulsed light. There are thousands of ads hyping the benefits of lasers and their effectiveness. The facts are that these devices are expensive, have side effects, cause a lot of pain and to make matters worse- no one really knows if they remove hair permanently. For all those who have never been zapped by a laser, it is not a great experience.
In the present study, researchers reviewed randomized studies to determine if lasers really worked and how long the “hair free” period lasted.
It was discovered that the majority of published data on hair removal with lasers were only for 6 months. There was evidence that a short-term effect of roughly 50% hair reduction with alexandrite and diode lasers up to six months after treatment.
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