Facial Hair Permanent Removal for Mens
Men generally accept the presence of hair on their face or body. It is when the hair is excessive or problematic that they seek to reduce or eliminate the hair growth. In some men, the hair may be in-grown. This could result in recurrent infections and difficulty with shaving. The condition can be so severe that it may result in scarring of the skin of the face or body. In some cases, hair covers the fine definition of the muscular structure of the body. Men who work hard at developing their muscles may find that the fruits of their labor cannot be seen with the excess hair present on their chest or legs. For such individuals, reducing the hair growth on the chest or legs may allow the muscular definition of the body to be more visible.
Many individuals interested in laser hair removal have been skeptical about the long-term results of this procedure. Until recently, few lasers were able to claim permanent hair removal. The fact remains that not all hair removal lasers are able to permanently eliminate the hair growth, and some can do actual harm in the process. The question is which laser is most effective, yet has the least possibility of injuring the patient. No hair removal system is truly complete. Some hair return is unavoidable. However, with repeated sessions of laser treatment, the hair growth is reduced. Tough, dark, rapidly growing hair is replaced by softer, lighter, slower growing hair. Areas of dense hair growth become sparser.
We usually perform this facial cosmetic surgery procedure for men in our Virginia offices. The skin of the area to be treated with the laser is cleaned and shaved. The laser light creates a superficial burn that causes the hair follicle to be injured, while other skin elements are left undamaged. Several generations of lasers have been introduced in the past several years. Most lasers induce hair follicle injury through selective ablation of tissue. Different target cells are affected by different wavelengths. The range of wavelengths extends from 500 nm lasers, which primarily affect vascular structures, to the 1064nm wavelengths, which affect water and melanin. Long-pulsed Nd: YAG lasers are 1064nm and target melanin present in the hair follicles. Dark-colored hair with a lot of melanin is most effectively targeted. White hair having little melanin is least affected. Blond hair falls somewhere in the middle of this spectrum.
There will be a minimal amount of swelling in the follicles of hair after laser hair removal. Your skin may appear to have “goose bumps.” But this will quickly resolve in a few hours. The area treated may be slightly red. You do not need any down-time with this procedure. This facial cosmetic surgery procedure for men is really something you can do and go back to work the next hour.
What is Laser Hair Removal?
Laser hair removal is a cosmetic surgery procedure that helps reduce unwanted hair permanently and effectively by using laser light.
What does Laser Hair Removal accomplish for men in Virginia?
The purpose of the laser hair removal procedure is to remove unwanted hair. This is a problem that both men and women have had to endure for centuries. Temporary removal with shaving, plucking, or waxing has been the method used most often to deal with unwanted hair. Until recently, electrolysis was the only effective method for permanent hair removal. However, electrolysis is painful and can result in permanent scarring of the skin. When laser hair removal was first introduced, it was a dream come true. For the first time in history, one could remove hair permanently and without pain.
Why do men have Laser Hair Removal?
Men generally accept the presence of hair on their face or body. It is when the hair is excessive or problematic that they seek to reduce or eliminate the hair growth. In some men, the hair may be in-grown. This could result in recurrent infections and difficulty with shaving. The condition can be so severe that it may result in scarring of the skin of the face or body. In some cases, hair covers fine definition of the muscular structure of the body. Men who work hard at developing their muscles may find that the fruits of their work cannot be seen with the excess hair present on their chest or legs. For such individuals, reducing the hair growth on the chest or legs may allow the muscular definition of the body to be more visible.
Who is a candidate for the Laser Hair Removal procedure?
Candidates for this facial cosmetic surgery procedure include men who would like permanent reduction of hair in unwanted areas of the face or body. In addition to men with normal hair growth, laser hair removal is useful for those men who suffer from hirsutism (excessive hair growth) and parafolliculitis barbae (inflammation due to ingrown hairs).
