CANDELA LASER HAIR REMOVAL ON DARK SKIN SKIN

Melanin in the skin can also be affected by light energy (by absorbing the heat), which is not the intention of the treatment. These hairs are not able to be treated by light energy (lasers or intense pulsed light), only electrical energy (either electrolysis or radio frequency). Blond, gray, red, and white hairs have little to no melanin content. Consequently, dark and coarse hairs absorb the most energy and are the easiest hairs to treat. Lasers work by targeting the melanin in the hair follicle. This is why hair is usually darker than the skin. Most people have more melanin content in their hair than in the surrounding skin.

The darker a person’s skin is, the more melanin it contains. Laser and IPL hair removal have become the most popular methods of permanent hair reduction due to their speed, ease, efficacy, and relative cost effectiveness.įair-skinned individuals have very little melanin in the skin. Also, due to the growth cycle of hair, it is still necessary to perform multiple procedures in each treatment area to achieve complete clearance. Electrolysis is very effective, but it is time consuming (the process needs to be repeated on every hair follicle to be treated) and can be painful and expensive. An electrical current is then discharged to “zap” the follicle. In electrolysis, a clinician inserts a small metal probe into the hair shaft and down to the follicle. They also do not result in any permanent hair removal or reduction, so they need to be repeated often.Įlectrolysis, Laser Hair Removal, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Hair Removal Though these methods are cheap, they may be uncomfortable. Non-permanent hair removal either cuts the hair off after it begins to extrude from the skin (shaving), forcibly pulls the hair out by the follicle (tweezing, waxing, sugaring, and threading), or chemically dissolves the hair (depilatories). Shaving, Tweezing, Waxing, Sugaring, Threading, Depilatory Creams Thus, there is a large demand for hair removal, both temporary and permanent. Furthermore, outside of hair on the head, hair on the body is frequently unwanted due to cosmetic and/or personal hygiene reasons. Neither vellus nor terminal hair serves any medical purpose (with the exception of nose and inner ear hair). Individuals who are considered “hairy” simply have more terminal hairs than the average person and/or a higher degree of large, dark hairs. So why wait? Get started down the road to razor-free days today! Make an appointment for a complimentary consultation by calling Evolutions at 80 or fill out an online consultation request form.Īll of us have hair (either vellus or terminal) growing on the vast majority of our bodies. At Evolutions you can be assured that you are receiving the best hair removal results available with the highest level of comfort. We have performed tens of thousands of hair removal treatments since we opened in 2005. Finally, our highly-skilled clinical staff has been extensively trained on the intricacies of laser hair removal.

We also offer, for no extra charge, a powerful topical numbing cream to maximize your comfort level. Evolutions has both Alexandrite (755 nm) and Nd:Yag (1064 nm) lasers available to ensure the most effective hair removal results regardless of your skin and hair type. However, no single laser works well on all skin and hair types. Many locations that offer hair removal have only one type of laser for all clients. Evolutions Medical & Day Spa is pleased to offer clients in the Santa Barbara area the most effective and comprehensive hair removal treatments anywhere.

Candela laser hair removal on dark skin