Permanent Hair Removal London

Most hair removal methods produce only temporary results which means they have to be repeated again and again for as long as a person wants to avoid having unwanted hair. There are two forms of hair removal these days that claim to be permanent; these are electrolysis and laser hair removal treatments.

Electrolysis for Permanent Hair Removal London

Electrolysis is the earliest form of permanent hair removal methods that hit the market. It is the only treatment method for permanent hair removal London that can actually claim to get about 100% removal. Before you go running to permanent hair removal London to sign up for electrolysis, you need to learn how it works. Electrolysis uses a device which is called an epilator. This epilator is a slim needle-like device that is tenderly pushed into each and every unwanted hair follicle and sends an electric current into the hair follicle which cuts off its blood supply and therefore renders it destroyed.

This treatment provides excellent results no matter what skin type of hair color, it takes a lot of time and concentration. As each hair follicle is treated individually and since human hair grows in cycles, it can take as long as 4 years to remove all the unwanted hair from a specific area of the body.  While very tedious and demanding, electrolysis can permanently remove unwanted hair whether facial or body hair. However, it can be painful and anyone who wants this procedure done must have enormous amounts of patience which will pay off in the end.

Lasers for Permanent Hair Removal London

While laser hair removal treatments can effectively reduce unwanted facial and body hair, it cannot totally remove unwanted hair. Laser as permanent hair removal London has been proven to effectively reduce 85% – 99% of unwanted hair growth and is less painful and less time consuming than electrolysis.

Permanent hair removal London by laser uses melanin-seeking light (pigment-seeking light) in order to target and remove the unwanted hair. The laser is passed over the treatment area and the laser light penetrates the skin onto the hair follicles below. The laser light then transforms into heat energy and the energy then effectively cauterizes the hair’s root cells and cutting off its blood supply. This treatment works best on people with fair skin and dark hair because the laser is attracted to the follicle due to its darker color. Because human hair grows in cycles, permanent hair removal London by laser is effective only in treating the actively growing hair. This is about 15 to 20% of our hair at any one time. This means that there are several sessions needed spaced several months apart for best results.

Permanent hair removal London by laser is less effective on people with lighter colored hair – grey, blond or red. Also, it may not be as effective for people with dark skin. There is also some risk of side-effects like burns, blistering or skin discoloration (hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation).

Whatever method you may decide to choose in order to achieve permanent hair removal London, make sure you consult a duly licensed health professional or doctor before getting any treatment.