07/26/2022
Let's figure out some of the common misconceptions about laser hair removal, as identified by the "American Academy of Dermatology" Association:
1-“It’s effective on blond, white, gray or red hair.” Unfortunately, it won’t work on blonde, white, gray or red hair, as lasers that can effectively target light-colored hair haven’t been developed yet. If you have blonde, white, gray or red hair, be suspicious of any business that says it can perform laser hair removal on you!
2-"If you have dark skin, you can’t have laser hair removal.” Today, laser hair removal can be performed on all skin types, as long as there is a contrast between your skin and hair color. Ask what type of laser to be used, as there are specific lasers for people with darker skin tones, such as the Nd: YAG laser, which has a 1,064-nm wavelength.
3-“It’s not permanent.” To most people’s surprise, laser hair removal is permanent on most areas of the body. This is because laser hair removal destroys the hair follicles for actively growing hair, and these follicles don’t regenerate in most body parts. However, it can take six sessions or more to target all of the hair follicles while they’re in the growing stage.
4-“It hurts.” Laser hair removal is much less painful than tweezing, waxing or getting a tattoo. However, the amount of pain a person feels is dependent on the area of the body they’re treating, as well as their pain tolerance.
