Permanent Laser Hair Removal Treatment – Using Lasers to Permanently Remove Hairs

Modern women have many choices when it comes to hair removal. In the past, besides the traditional shaving, women had at least three hair removal possibilities; hair removal cream, electrolysis treatments and waxing treatments among them. The treatment process of laser hair removal, however, may be the most exciting treatment to come along in years.

Last year, 1.4 million laser hair removal procedures were done, a 1,173 percent increase when compared with only 110,000 such procedures in 1998, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Inc. in New York City.

Hair removal lasers have been in use since 1997 and the Food and Drug Administration approved it for “permanent reduction.” Hair removal is commonly done on lip, chin, ear lobe, shoulders, back, underarm, abdomen, buttocks, pubic area, bikini lines, thighs, face, neck, chest, arms, legs, hands, and toes Because laser hair removal treatments often do not remove all the hair, most people need to follow up with electrolysis treatments for any remaining hairs

According to eMedicine April 12 2006 Laser technology now offers the potential for rapid, safe, and effective treatment of unwanted hair…is attractive because of its noninvasive nature, its ability to cover a large treatment area, and the speed of treatment.

Facts about Laser Hair Removal

*According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in Chicago, nearly 170,000 Americans, men and women, underwent laser resurfacing of the face in 1998, up from 138,891 in 1996—a64 percent increase.

*According to the May-June 2000 FDA Consumer: Laser resurfacing is a very controlled burning procedure during which a laser vaporizes superficial layers of facial skin, removing not only wrinkles and lines caused by sun damage and facial expressions, but also acne scars, folds and creases around the nose and mouth, and even precancerous and benign superficial growths. In a sense, the laser procedure creates a fresh surface over which new skin can grow.

* “The procedure is proving attractive to both men and women, who apparently have a great desire to shed excess facial and body hair. In fact, the industry is projected to rake in $3 billion-$5 billion a year by 2007, says Masser: "Its little hairs becoming a very big business."” Orlando Business Journal - May 13, 2005 by Susan Lundine Business continues to thrive as men and women explore the now common laser hair removal procedure. That number could include you in the near future.