Traditional hair removal techniques, such as shaving, plucking and waxing, provide only temporary results. Electrolysis, although it can result in lessening hair growth, often requires years of ongoing and frequently painful treatment. Allergic reactions and ingrown hairs are common side effects of all these hair removal methods. Laser hair removal is the best technique these days. 

Laser hair removal is done to rid your body of any unwanted hair in a variety of areas that you may be experiencing problems with. 

Laser hair removal has proven to be a very popular non surgical cosmetic procedure; see current American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) statistics. It is a non-invasive, convenient way to permanently reduce unwanted facial or body hair. 

The laser hair removal procedure is done with the use of lasers which use light wavelengths of different levels; some of these lasers use a device for cooling whereas others may not. The laser energy passes through the patient's skin, being absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. A percentage of the follicles are instantaneously and permanently disabled with each treatment. In most cases, no anesthesia is necessary. The process takes from several minutes to several hours, depending on the area of the body involved. 

Laser hair removal is very safe for the skin. There are many advances in laser hair removal technology for all skin colors. 

Laser hair removal is good for both facial hair removal and for body hair removal.  Specific body sites include the upper lip, underarms, legs, back, shoulders, chin, cheeks, and other facial areas for women, etc. Laser hair removal can be used almost anywhere that's covered with unwanted hair.   Perhaps the most commonly treated areas are facial hair in women. Laser Hair Removal is effective on almost any area of the body where smoother, younger, hair-free skin is desired. 

Laser hair removal performed by a licensed practitioner with an approved laser is safe and has a low risk of lasting side effects. States regulate who can use therapeutic laser devices, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves lasers for specific uses. You might want to make sure your treatment provider is licensed and that they use a FDA-approved device. 

The popularity of laser hair removal has increasingly grown, prompting many laser manufacturers to conduct research and seek FDA clearance for their lasers for this indication. The market is growing so quickly that FDA cannot maintain an up-to-date list of all laser manufacturers whose devices have been cleared for hair removal, as this list continues to change. 

Laser Hair Removal uses the light of the laser to scan the treatment area and within minutes, all of the growing hairs in the laser's beam are treated.