Laser hair removal works by targeting melanin, which is the pigment that gives color to the hair. The laser energy is absorbed by the melanin, which then heats up and destroys the hair follicle, leading to permanent hair removal over time. However, since grey hair contains little to no melanin, it can be difficult for the laser to target and destroy the hair follicle effectively. That’s why grey hair doesn’t get much benefit from lasers for hair removal.

No, laser light targets the hair follicles and does not affect the skin. The surrounding of the hair follicles is taken care of by a cooling device probed with the laser light. By this, the entire process performs in a cooled environment, which cannot cause skin burns or damage.

Ionizing radiation is what causes cancer, while diode laser technology is used by lasers to get rid of unwanted hair. The diode laser has a different wavelength and only targets the hair follicle up to the depth where the hair is located and never goes deeper than that. Thus, light laser hair removal cannot cause skin burns or cancer.

Laser hair removal appointments are set up once a month and can go up or down by 40 to 45 days. Depending on one’s hair type, skin tone, and different laser techniques used. However, laser hair removal takes 8 to 9 months to showcase the desired result, but one can start experiencing 10%–20% removals just after the first.

Indeed, laser hair removal is an expensive deal, but when comparing it with traditional hair removal methods, you will find it the most cost effective in the long term. Because traditional methods of hair removal require regular visits to the salon and both spending time and hard-earned money. But with 8 sessions only one can get complete freedom from unwanted hairs.

Laser hair removal works best on black hairs only; hence, anyone with black hair, regardless of age or gender, is eligible for laser hair removal treatment, as the results are best in people with dark hair. Nevertheless, this is the list of for those whom this procedure is not suitable: 

An individual with grey hair – A pregnant woman – A breastfeeding mother – One who recently underwent a medical procedure pacemaker, etc

New and advanced technology for laser hair removal is quite painless as it works on the in-motion principle. It means that instead of targeting a bunch of hair to laser shots in one go; low laser heat is given in motion to a bigger area. This whole repeated motion using low energy acts on hair follicles without causing any damage to the skin, thus balancing efficiency and safety. Thus, it is less painless due to the chronological emission of energy and the negligible diffusion of heat to the tissue near the follicle. It can be used on the body or the face on all skin types without the requirement of painkiller creams or cooling procedures. The other benefit of this process is that it can treat large areas very easily