Thursday, September 24, 2009

Laser Hair Removal

The area under treatment is exposed to laser bursts in short intervals or chromophere, which absorbs the laser energy. The intended target is the melanin pigment in the hair, which is the primary responsible for the turnout of hair color.

Laser Hair Removal is the method of transferring laser energy source to the hair follicle.

With regards to the method of Laser Hair Removal: Beta Carotene is specifically kept apart from the diet. This is found in carrots, vitamin A supplements, squash, and other vegetables- which get deposited in the skin, producing a subtle orange or yellow color in the skin.

Melanin since has a greater power of absorption, it gets treated by the laser energy which in turn is converted in heat energy inside the structural composition of melanin. Because of the selective absorption of photons of laser light, only black or brown hair can be removed.

This pigment absorbs laser energy, preventing it from reaching the hair follicle, and increasing the absorption of laser energy in the skin. Beta carotene persists for months after ingestion. Patients looking for some better results from laser hair removal generally do benefit from discontinuation of the use of all forms of beta carotene.

Side effects of Laser Hair Treatment might be pigmentary change of the skin treated, including either dark or light areas. Pigmentary changes may persist for sometime that is over some months, but are surely always temporary.

They are rare in patients with fair skin who are un-tanned. Blisters and burns are rare but occasionally occur, in patients with darker complexion of skin.

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