Thinking About Laser Hair Removal? Read This First
Thinking About Laser Hair Removal? Read This First

You and me, baby, ain’t nothin’ but mammals… so that means we have body hair. Yup — we’re all a little furry and while that’s totally OK and natural, some folks aren’t really about that life. See, humans are a very special kind of mammal: While others may freely bask in what mother nature gave them, some of us would prefer if she wasn’t so generous with some of her gifts.

Thinking About Laser Hair Removal? Read This FirstSo, we come up with solutions. And in the case of body hair, we’ve invented technology that can help us keep all that extra fuzz to a minimum. Enter: laser hair removal. How does it work? Science, baby. “Lasers target the hair at the bulb. It is the pigment in the hair that works as the ‘target,'” explains Long Island, New York-based board-certified dermatologist Kavita Mariwalla. The process, as Hamptons-based board-certified dermatologist Kenneth Mark explains, happens through a process called selective photothermolysis. “The energy from the laser is selectively absorbed by various pigments, depending on the wavelength of the laser.” In short, the laser light searches for the darker pigment of the hair follicle, locks onto it, and eliminates it.

It’s important to remember, due to the nature of lasers, that it’s best to get this type of hair removal from a dermatologist’s office. Each of the experts we asked stress this. But before you make an appointment, it’s important you get the full tea on how lasers work, and, importantly, who they work best for.

Let our dermatologist buddies guide you. Here are a few things you need to know before going under the light.

Laser Removal Works Faster on Some Areas Than Others

Grosse Point, Michigan-based dermatologist Shauna Diggs confirms to Allure that you can get lasered pretty much anywhere where there is hair, however, there are parts of your body on which the lasering process works faster. “The most popular areas for treatment are the face, underarms, bikini area, and lower legs,” Diggs shares. “In studies, the underarms often respond the fastest, in part because it’s the fairest area with the least sun exposure and has darker hair.”

Thinking About Laser Hair Removal? Read This First
That said, the overall consensus from the dermatologists we spoke to is that if there’s hair on it, you can laser it off, though for some people, depending on the pigment of their hair or skin, it may take a bit more effort.

Read more: allure.com

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