Laser Hair Removal surgery is painless time saving and gives a long term solution for unwanted hair growth. There are many licensed clinics offering laser hair removal today and patients can safely undergo surgery and benefit from a qualified laser technicians routine expertise. A good technician will inform the patient about the precautions to be taken before undergoing the laser hair removal procedure. A patient is advised not to wax, tweeze or undergo electrolysis at least four weeks before surgery. These methods disturb the hair follicle and affect the laser hair removal process.

If hair growth is excessive during this period, shaving is permitted. Some clinics prescribe a diet and ask the patient to avoid vegetables containing beta carotene which may affect your skin pigmentation. Patients with conditions like diabetes, those who are pregnant or nursing mothers and those taking medications will be advised against undergoing Laser Hair removal Surgery. A good laser technician will take a patch test to evaluate if the patient is a suitable candidate for the procedure. If the patient has light colored hair the process may not work. Some clinics provide a melanin enhancing substance to be applied by a patient with light hair which gives enough pigmentation for successful treatment.

At the time of the surgery the patient is given eye protection goggles. The physician uses a wand like device attached to the laser that emits the laser light. The laser has a cooling system attached to it so that the surrounding skin remains unharmed during treatment. The light impulse emitted from the beam is absorbed by the melanin in the hair and the heat of the light beam destroys the hair follicle permanently. Some instruments have chill tips to protect the surrounding skin and others use a numbing cream to numb the skin in the treatment area. The patient may require 3-8 laser sessions performed every 4-10 weeks. Laser Hair Removal Surgery is expensive but is a long term money and time saver ensuring permanent hair reduction results.