Does skin color affect laser hair removal?

Yes, it does. Laser hair removal treatments target the dark melanin pigment found in the hair follicle. The melanin pigment absorbs light energy and converts it into heat energy. The heat destroys the hair and inhibits its regrowth by inducing swelling, which triggers the hair follicle to move from the anagen (growing) phase of the […]

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What is laser hair removal? How does it work?

Laser hair removal is a non-surgical, cosmetic, permanent hair reduction treatment that is rapidly growing in popularity. As the name suggests, the treatment involves using a laser to remove hair from any part of the body – with the exception of the areas around the eyes, eyebrows and the eyelids. The areas that are usually treated […]

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