What is a Laser?
Laser is the short spelling of the name "Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation" and means the amplification of light by stimulated emission of radiation. A laser is not a white light consisting of a mixture of all colors like normal light, but a monochrome, flat, intense, single-phase monochromic light suitable for whichever wavelength it is formed at. It can be colorless as well as colored. Visibility is related to wavelength. Lasers used in dermatology are extremely safe. There are many types of lasers used for different treatment purposes depending on the wavelength and power.
What is Laser Hair Removal?
Laser hair removal is the process of permanent removal of unwanted hairs and hairs using laser beams. Laser hair removal, a noninvasive procedure applied without damaging the skin, can be performed anywhere on the body. This application, preferred by men and women, is usually applied to the face, armpits, bikini area and legs. The purpose of laser hair removal is the permanent elimination of the hair follicle.
Is the Laser Hair Removal Process Safe?
Laser hair removal does not harm the skin or the body because it affects the hair follicles. Therefore, it can be safely applied to the entire area of the body. In addition, laser treatments are detailed and sensitive procedures in parallel with technological developments. In hair removal lasers, a high-energy, controlled laser beam of the same wavelength is sent to the hair follicles of people and prevents the growth of hair again by damaging the hair follicle for a certain period of time.
Especially if women do not have any health problems, it is a procedure that they have to do to make them feel good. Successful results are obtained in the genital area and underarms. On the other hand, the person should be seen and evaluated by a dermatologist before laser hair removal. However, if there is excessive hair growth before the hair removal process is started, the cause should definitely be investigated.
What Devices Are Used for Laser Hair Removal?
Today, the most Decently and widely used laser hair removal devices include Alexandrite laser, ND-yag laser and diode laser. Devices used in laser hair removal can be listed as follows:
Alexandrite lasers
It is one of the most important lasers used for the first time in the world. It works by destroying the hair follicles after detecting the cells (melanocytes) in the skin that give color to the hair called melanin. The laser detects melanins in the skin and performs the process by inflicting controlled heat damage. Alexandrite laser is more effective in people with white skin, dark color and thick hair. At the end of the laser process for dark and thick hairs
