Dr. Sandeep Kashyap, Dermatologist in Dwarka, Delhi,
responds to some false myths about this method. In expert hands, it is a safe method that removes hair and does not
damage the skin, nor is it radiation that accumulates in the body. Any area that has the appropriate hair is capable of being depilated
and is especially useful if there are intolerances to traditional hair removal
such as spots, folliculitis, cysts.
The Laser hair removal in Delhi
is one of the techniques that have revolutionized the beauty sector. It is a
very widespread treatment that is carried out in many centres, but not always
with qualified personnel or with the safest and most effective equipment. Dr. Kashyap
clarifies everything there is to know about laser hair removal and what false
myths exist behind this medical-aesthetic protocol that should only be done
under the supervision of a qualified professional.
Laser hair removal consists in
the application of a very intense and selective light that has the peculiarity
of traversing the structures of our body without damaging them and
concentrating all its energy on those structures of the skin that have the colour
black, like the hair root that it is growing (selective photothermolysis). This
light produces its destruction.
Dr. Kashyap explains what is true and lies in the most popular beliefs
about laser hair removal
in Janakpuri:
"It can damage the skin and is less safe than other traditional
systems"
Dr. Kashyap responds: laser hair
removal, in expert hands, is a safe method that removes hair and does not
damage the skin. It is based on the principle of selective photothermolysis,
through which the hair follicles (which are the target) are destroyed without
damaging the other neighbouring structures. It must also be borne in mind that
laser hair removal is not a radiation that accumulates in the body, and
therefore has no consequences or repercussions on general health in the short,
medium or long term.
"It's the same as other methods and it does not totally eliminate
the hair"
The expert responds: numerous
studies show that the laser permanently removes and destroys hair in a high
percentage of treated hair, and in the vast majority of patients. Only a
long-term maintenance session is necessary to finish eliminating any residual
hair that may remain. Later the hair grows more slowly, it is thinner, lighter
and less abundant.
"Laser hair removal is a painful treatment"
Dr. Kashyap responds: laser hair
removal is a soft and highly tolerated treatment. There is only a slight and
temporary sensation of heat that is attenuated by a cold air system. In
exceptional cases and with a lot of sensitivity, a local anaesthetic cream can
be applied to avoid discomfort.
"Laser hair removal is an expensive treatment"
Dr. Kashyap replies: this method
of hair removal is more profitable than others if we analyse it in its
entirety. The investment depends on the extension of the area to be treated,
but it is certainly less than the total sum of the cost of all traditional hair
removals, with the time savings that this entails.
"Not all areas can be shaved with the laser, you have to avoid the
sensitive ones"
The expert Dr. Kashyap responds:
it is not true, any area of the body that has the appropriate hair is
susceptible to being shaved with laser (legs, groin, armpits, arms, back,
facial area, etc.) and is especially useful in those areas where intolerances
to traditional hair removal occur as spots, folliculitis, cysts, etc.
"Fine or blonde hair cannot be removed with laser hair
removal"
Dr. Kashyap responds: It is
always recommended to make a prior assessment of the patient, to verify if the
hair has enough melanin to be treated. Whenever it is a fine hair and black or
chestnut colour, you can laser hair removal, although it may require a greater
number of sessions due to its lower melanin content. If it is a very blond or
white hair, it will not be possible to treat with laser without melanin.
"Laser hair removal is the same in all centres"
The specialist responds: Laser
hair removal is not the same in all centres. In recent years spaces have been
appearing that offer laser hair removal
treatment in Delhi performed by very low-qualified personnel at
very low prices, working with a little or nothing effective device. Do not go
to specialized centres can be counterproductive taking into account that, in
laser hair removal, you have to adjust the parameters of the beam of light to
the type of hair (black, brown, blond, etc.) and skin type (phototype) mainly
to not get the opposite effect, stimulating more hair growth. A fact that is
becoming more common is that the lasers used in these centres produce burns or
some side effects on the surrounding structures (such as skin), because it
takes an excessive time to find the right dose for hair removal.
"It does not matter if you sunbathe before waxing, the problem is
later"
The expert responds: Although it
is known that after the session of laser hair removal it is important that the
treated area is well protected with sun protection, we also have to follow a
series of previous recommendations: it is not advisable to expose yourself to
the sun (or to the ray booths). UVA) at least four or five weeks prior to the
laser session and you cannot use self-tanners.
"Hair must be shaved before each session"
Truth: before the treatment of
laser hair removal shave the area to be shaved with a razor. You should not
shave the area to be treated with traction techniques (tweezers, wax or
epilating razors), as they pull the hair by the roots and this would reduce the
effectiveness in the treatment (it is necessary that the hair has left for the
treatment to be effective).
