Having Laser Hair Removal Toronto

By April Briggs


Unwanted hairs may be removed by exposure to laser rays in pulses which work to destroy hairs follicles. It was available for trial purposes before being approved during the mid of 1990s. Its efficacy in the removal of hairs is now accepted in the dermatology field generally. It is widely performed in clinics and also homes by use of specially designed devices to suit consumer use on their own. The following are the basics of laser hair removal Toronto.

Making use of laser rays to get rid of hairs is not just a simple process. It is a complicated process which needs one to be specialized and trained because it is accompanied by big risks. Before seeking a dermatologist to perform the process on you, make sure that he is experienced.

Special preparations before this include shying away from waxing, plucking and also electrolysis of hairs for the six weeks preceding the procedure. This is because laser rays target the hair roots which are used temporarily removed in an event of plucking or waxing . Sun exposure is also to be avoided for at least six weeks as it makes the treatment less effective and increases the chances of complications thereafter.

The principle of therapy here is making use of photothermolysis that is selective in which specified wavelength of light and also the pulse perod have a best effect on portions of skin that are targeted without in any way affecting the surrounding portions of skin. The rays can damage some localized portions of the skin when that start to heat melanin in the follicle without acting on the areas that are surrounding. Darkened objects are great absorbers of light and that is why melanin easily absorbs light and at a greater scale. The needed black regions can be added artificially or even the natural ones.

For the currently available removals in the city Toronto, melanin is the main chromophore. It occurs naturally inside the skin and it gives a color to the skin. Melanin are of two types. Eumelanin makes the hairs to be brown while pheomelanin makes the hairs to appear blonde or red.

Owing to photons selective absorption of light from laser only brown or black hair is able to be removed as it works best in dark coarsened hairs. Having dark care and a light skin is the ideal combination for this type of treatment as they produce best results. However the new lasers available can aim at black hair for those patient having dark skin and achieve some degree of success.

The procedure is gaining popularity due to its efficacy and speed although its effectiveness depends on the operator experience and skill. The availability and choice of different technologies of laser used in treatment contributes to the effectiveness and the success of this procedure.

After the initial treatments which usually last for three up to eight weeks some patient may need touch ups. Some are however termed as non-responders and it mainly happens if the incorrect appliance is used or the appliance parameters are extremely low. Sometimes it is because the patient simply is not a suited candidate for this procedure.




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