Laser Treatments to improve your look
Lasers are increasingly used in medical procedures of all kinds, including several cosmetic procedures. Below is some information about two of the most popular cosmetic laser treatments, laser hair removal and tattoo removal.
Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal has proved a very popular solution to problems with unwanted body and facial hair, especially with women but also with some men. It works by targeting the dark pigments in the hair. These absorb the light and are destroyed. However, because of this it is most effective on people with dark hair and light skin. The process is ineffective on light or fine hair, and can be potentially damaging to the pigment in dark skin.
Laser hair removal is a very safe procedure. Side effects can include redness, soreness and in severe cases, blisters. It is suitable for use on most areas of the body, including the bikini line despite popular belief that lasers can cause infertility. This is absolutely not true.
Tattoo Removal
There are several methods for removing tattoos but laser treatment is by far the most effective and the safest. The laser breaks down the pigment in the ink which is absorbed by the body. However, some colours respond to the laser better than others. Yellows, greens and fluorescents are particularly difficult to remove, whereas reds, blues and blacks are easy to remove.
Tattoo removal has similar potential side effects to laser hair removal, but they can be more severe. It is possible to get burns and scars from tattoo removal, as well as redness, soreness and blisters, but these side effects are fairly rare.