There are some details and information that you should know about definitive hair removal which is considered the most effective method that currently exists to remove unwanted hair from any part of your body. This method is applied in different ways, and in addition to removing the hairs, it improves the appearance of the skin, especially in those areas of the body where shadows have been formed, caused by the same hairs or follicles.
Within definitive hair removal, methods based on the application of laser or IPL or pulsed light are basically known, which work under the concept of “photothermolysis”, which is selective and by means of which a thermal increase is produced that is induced by laser so that the cellular structure is destroyed by a complementary light of the hair pigment which manages to heat it to destroy it without affecting the skin.
When talking about definitive hair removal method known as IPL or “Intense Pulsed Light”, reference is made to a treatment in which equipment with heads capable of emitting a light flash that has a greater light range and amplitude is used to achieve that the hair bulb is reduced but does not disappear completely; the reason why more sessions are required. This method is almost painless and cheaper; however, it is slower than definitive hair removal with laser because a polychromatic light is applied to remove hair follicles or hair roots.
The “diode laser” method is based on the use of a laser specially designed to act in the treated area quickly and easily by applying a monochromatic light which is more precise, and therefore melanin absorbs it better, increasing its level of safety and effectiveness.
Through this laser method, all types of hair can be removed anywhere on the body, like the bikini line, the armpits, the arms, the legs, the back, and even on the chin and face; the only condition is that the hairs have pigments, and the number of sessions will depend on the thickness and color of the hairs of each person, as well as the area where the definitive hair removal will be applied.
On the other hand, it should be clarified that among the lasers used in this method of hair removal, there are two broad categories, the point-to-point firing ones and the scanning ones, which present fewer risks and tend to be less painful.
However, in the words of Dr Irene Bermejo, full member of the Argentine Society of Dermatology and who works in the Dermatology Service of Durand Hospital, patients who resort to definitive hair removal should know that it hurts because the hair follicle is heated by the chosen methods and the accumulated heat destroys the bulb, so that heat bothers and hurts depending on the sensitivity of the patient. Dr. Bermejo clarifies that if it doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t shave.
It is also important to clarify that the color of the hair is what captures the light coming from the laser and the intense light to later transport it to the follicle, and thus destroy it. Therefore, if the hair is very light or thin, it cannot absorb heat, and the destruction of the follicle or root is difficult.
It is essential that when you want to perform a definitive hair removal, go to a known health centre with a good reputation, expert doctors who have quality technologies and safety and hygiene measures since there is work based on the scientific knowledge of the skin, a basic aspect to apply the laser and guarantee hair removal under optimal conditions, which should not take more than 5 to 8 sessions.
You should also know that the laser does not shave forever, nor definitely 100%, so it should be said that more than definitive this type of hair removal is permanent because as long as we have life, some hairs will continue to come out, even sporadically.
Another detail that is convenient to know is that definitive laser hair removal can be applied to tanned skins throughout the year, as long as energy levels appropriate to tanning that is being treated are used; so be very careful with these conditions. Besides, do not worry because the laser does not bring any disease or adverse effects.
With reference to the care of choosing a good health center in charge of specialized professionals, we present the case of Constance Maria Victoria Picciani, an Argentine woman who suffered more than 150 first degree injuries when undergoing a definitive hair removal session with “pulsed light”. The case was published on August 16, 2017 on the website www.clarin.com, and there it is explained that the ruling was in her favour, and she was compensated with more than one hundred thousand Argentine pesos that the company where the treatment was applied had to pay. So we repeat that you should be very careful when selecting the place where this method you decide to have this method applied.
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