Why Laser

What is Laser Hair Removal ?

Modern culture has created unwritten standards for acceptable facial and body hair. In order to confirm to society’s expectations millions of individuals, either hide areas of excessive hair or attempt to reduce the amount of visible hair. Traditional methods of hair removal like threading, bleaching, plucking, waxing, use of chemical depilatories and electrolysis are limited by their pain, inconvenience, side effects and limited long term efficacy. The side effects of some of the traditional means of hair removal include hyper pigmentation, ingrown hair and scarring.

In the last decade a number of lasers have been developed to specifically target hair follicles. These lasers offer the advantages of rapid treatment of large areas and long-lasting hair removal.

Laser Hair removal is an effective means to gently remove unwanted hair from the face, upper lip, under arms as well as large areas such as neck, chest, breasts, back, abdomen, bikini line and legs. The laser works by pulsing a penetrating light to the hair follicle and temporarily generating enough heat to cause injury to the hair follicle and inhibit hair growth.

There are different types of lasers used for hair removal like Q-switched Nd:Yag laser,Long pulsed Nd:Yag laser,  Long-Pulsed Ruby laser, Alexandrite lasers and Diode laser.

What is the usual procedure for treatment of excessive hair at the www.laser-skinclinic.blogspot.in?

Even as you fix your appointment for a hair removal consultation, you will be reminded to bring in any relevant test reports that you already have. 

During the consultation a detailed history and examination will be done to evaluate for underlying conditions that may be the cause of increased hair growth. 

You will be prescribed lab tests/ pelvis scan if so required. 

Finally, the nature and type of hair growth, the distribution and density of hair will be assessed in order to arrive at the suitable fluences to be used during the LASER hair removal session.

For this reason, allow a hair growth of about one week to ten days, prior to coming in for your appointment at the www.laser-skinclinic.blogspot.in.

You will then be given a follow up date and time, when the LASER session will be carried out - you can also bring in your lab results (the ones that have been requested at your previous consultation), for review at this time. Or you can have your results reviewed, and then opt for the LASER session at a later date. You can decide this in discussion with Dr during your consultation. 

Please make sure to not shave/ epilate your hair before coming in for the hair removal session. Pre and post photos are a must, since photographic records are important to assess treatment efficacy, ascertain patient satisfaction and ensure quality.

Just before you begin, your hair will once again be assessed to arrive at the fluence settings, and then the area to be treated will be shaved. This is followed by the actual LASER hair removal, the duration of which will depend on the area to be treated. 

After the session, a soothing lotion will be applied on the treated area, and if the treatment was done on exposed areas, a sunscreen will also be applied. 

You will then be given a follow up date, to come in for the next session.

After your prescribed treatment sessions are over, you will be given an appointment to follow up with Dr  at the www.laser-skinclinic.blogspot.in.

I do not have excessive hair - but I would like to have hair removal done since I don't want to go through the hassle of waxing and shaving. Is LASER hair removal a good option for me?

Yes, LASER hair removal is a very good option indeed, even for women who do not have excessive hair but would prefer to not go through the pain and hassle of repeated and never ending sessions of waxing/ threading/ shaving/ epilation. In fact, over time, the LASER hair removal tends to be a cost effective option if one takes into account the multiple sessions of hair removal, one would have to go through lifelong otherwise!

What is hirsutism?

Hirsutism is the excessive growth of coarse, terminal hair in women, in a distribution that is usually noticed only in males. 
For example, hirsutism may involve the growth of coarse hair in the beard, chin, upper lip and chest - areas which are usually not associated with excessive hair growth in women. 
While it can be a cosmetic concern, hirsutism can also indicate an underlying hormonal imbalance.

Why does hirsutism occur?

Hirsutism occurs due to a higher level of male hormones called androgens in the body. While androgens are present in the female body, even normally, a higher level may be seen in some women, either as a genetic trait, or as a result of abnormalities in hormonal pathways in association with conditions such as polycystic ovary disease/syndrome (PCOD/PCOS), and rarely due to underlying tumors in the ovary or the adrenal glands.