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Cosmetic
Dermatology Conditions -
Unwanted Hair
More
permanent hair removal may be
achieved with methods that
destroy the hair follicle. The
success of these methods depends
a great deal on the skill of the
practitioner, and your skin and
hair type.
Laser hair removal is a medical
procedure that uses laser light
— an intense, pulsating beam of
light — to remove unwanted hair.
Laser hair removal works by
passing a light beam through the
skin. The laser targets dark
pigment, called melanin, in
hair. When the light beam hits
the hair follicle (where hair
growth originates), the intense
heat destroys the hair follicle
instantly.
In most
cases, laser hair removal slows
hair regrowth, but it takes
several treatments to provide
an extended "hair-free" period.
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