Laser Hair Removal

There has been much buzz lately about laser hair removal. While many have claimed that this procedure is the most effective at permanently removing all body hair, this is not the case. In fact, one of the interesting aspects of laser hair removal is that its results cannot be generalized. Each person, assuming first that the person is a good candidate, will respond differently to the laser hair removal process.

So what makes a 'good' candidate for laser hair removal? Many people incorrectly assume that a person need only be financially capable of paying for the multiple treatments that are necessary. On average, laser hair removal sessions cost approximately $500 each and typically, up to four treatments are required.

While financial ability is an important consideration, what is more important is a person's pigment. Pigment is what gives color to skin and also to hair. To be effective as a hair removal process, the color of a person's hair must be darker than the skin that surrounds it. That is why people with dark, coarse body hair and light skin have more success than light- or red-haired individuals or individuals with dark or tanned skin.

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