How does laser hair removal work?
To understand how our advanced laser technology helps patients achieve their desired results, it’s important to first recognise that hair growth follows a cyclical process. At birth, our bodies contain approximately 5 million hair follicles and each follicle is constantly cycling through one of three distinct phases of hair growth. These phases are:
Growth phase (Anagen) :
Transitional phase (Catagen) :
Resting phase (Telegen) :
Laser hair removal works as the light energy from the laser technology converts to heat and travels the length of the hair shaft. The heat is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the individual hair follicles which causes the follicles to become severely weakened or destroyed. As the follicle is damaged and therefore, growth is restricted, the treated area is left with the desired, hair-free result without harming the surrounding skin. Due to the individual hair follicles being in differing phases of the cycle, multiple sessions are necessary to target hair in all stages of growth; particularly in the anagen phase (when laser is most effective).