Permanent hair removal: these are the methods for smooth skin

Razors, wax or sugar paste: means and methods to get rid of annoying body hair, there are many. But most of them hold not last long - a maximum of several weeks remains legs or bikini area hair-free. No wonder that many women want to escape this cycle by methods of permanent hair removal. We provide the three most common methods - including prospects and risks.

Final end to the hair root

The three most common methods of combat unwanted body hair literally at the 'root', are laser, IPL ('Intense Pulsed Light') and electro-epilation. The operating principle of all three methods the same: An external stimulus to destroy the growth of cells in the hair root.

Laser: concentrated light energy from the disruptive hairs.

With laser beams, unwanted hair growth has long fought successfully. The method is based on a physical trick: The transmitted to the skin of the laser light pulse passes through the hair at the hair root. Where its energy is converted into heat. What happens then is not explored exactly. One assumes, however, that the heat destroys the hair-producing cells. The decisive factor here is that the laser energy is from the hair dye, the melanin was added. The darker the hair and its root, the better. And: Laser needs contrast. Ideal for a laser treatment is therefore, dark hair on light skin.

Thus, the treatment takes place:

Inch by inch, the laser is guided over the shaved skin, stating precisely metered light pulses from. Energy intensity and pulse duration were previously adapted to the hair and skin type of the patient. During the treatment, "burns" the hair at the root (which should also smell) and a light zwacken are felt. After treatment can where the hair roots sit, his little 'Hubbelchen' to recognize. It all sounds very unpleasant, but, according to Dr. Michael Oeser, an indication that the treatment was successful. The specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery in Cologne conducts his practice to IPL and laser treatments.

IPL light pulses for smooth skin

The IPL method was celebrated in recent years as a development of laser hair removal. Less risk, more effective - so the method is often applied. The impression of a 'harmless' variant of permanent hair removal also by the fact that there are IPL devices for home use for sometimes arises. Basically, IPL and laser initially seem very similar: light energy is transmitted to the hair root and converted into heat.

The difference: IPL devices emit a broad spectrum of wavelengths. "This represents a xenon lamp, as we know from cars" says Dr. Oeser. It is for the expert, here's the problem: The great-ray spectrum has the consequence that, for example, not only hair roots, but also vessels of the skin or tattoos of high-energy light can be exposed. "The basic idea is nothing to be exposed, what goal of treatment is not" said Dr. Oeser.

Source : gofeminin

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