Laser Hair Removal-A Beginner's Guide | Elite College Ontario

Laser hair removal is a non-invasive technique for permanently eliminating unwanted hair with the use of a laser. The process removes the hair follicle from the surface of the skin and hence, stops hair growth. The process involves high levels of heat and highly concentrated light beams that when absorbed by hair pigments (melanin), damage the follicles and inhibit, limit or delay regrowth.

If you are done waxing, shaving and/or tweezing every other day, nothing can be more convenient than this for you. It is a medical procedure which has become famous over years across the globe because of its benefits.

This procedure does not remove hair permanently but results can last much longer than shaving or waxing.

WHY IS IT DONE?

Laser hair removal is basically done to remove unwanted hair from different parts of body excluding sensitive skin, eyelid or its surrounding area, and tattooed skin. Common targeted areas include face, arms, legs, armpits, bikini line, and chin.

The success of laser hair removal is greatly influenced by hair type and skin type of the client. The contrast between –light skin & dark hair- brings out the best results as it is very important for the hair pigment (melanin) to absorb light in order to damage only hair follicle and not the skin pigments to avoid burns. Also the follicles need to be in anagen, or growth, stage for the procedure to work that’s why clients generally need multiple appointments for noticeable results.

WHO CAN & CANNOT GET IT DONE?

Laser hair removal is generally less effective for people with dark skin and also the risk factor is very high because of high level of melatonin in skin, but thanks to ever evolving technology that we have few options now for dark skins as well. This procedure might not be affective for people with blonde, white, gray and red hair colors as well as they do not absorb light well. Therefore, it is better to consult a laser specialist to discuss skin and hair type before proceeding to avoid any risk factor.

Anyone having extra body hair can consider this. It also improves your over-all appearance giving you a much neater look, thus, boosting your confidence.

Following can be treated by Laser hair removal procedure:

• Hirsutism, growth of coarse and dark hair on women’s body which could be hereditary and/or results of

• certain medication or birth control pills,

• Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS),

• high level of male hormone (Testosteron),

• and/or androgens.

• Hypertrichosis, excessive hair growth anywhere on the body in either males or females

Below mentioned people should consult their health care provider before going for this laser hair removal treatment. Avoid it if you are:

• Taking certain medications

• Prone to cold sores

• Pregnant or trying to conceive

• Have keloid scars

• Had or have Genital Herpes

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HOW TO PREPARE FOR TREATMENT:

Laser hair removal procedure generally works on area having few millimeters of hairs. Avoid waxing, electrolysis or plucking the area for at least 2-3 weeks before treatment or, otherwise, it is going to kill the purpose of treatment as the follicles won’t be there anymore. Usually a numbing cream is applied to the area 30 minutes before, to ease the sting of strong laser pulses. Avoid going out in the sun or usage of tanning creams to avoid darkening of skin before and after the procedure. It usually requires 2-6 months of treatment and you are highly recommended to wear special goggles provided by clinic to protect your eyes from strong laser beams.

POSSIBLE SIDE-EFFECTS OF LASER HAIR REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Side effects may not prolong more than 3 days. Most common side effects are minor which include:

• Swelling

• Redness

• Discomfort

• Blisters

• Burns

• Acne outbreaks

LASER HAIR REMOVAL COURSE AT ELITE COLLEGE

Laser hair removal course at Elite College, Ontario, is an educational program that teaches the basics of laser technologies and methodologies online. This course typically covers the following

• Laser technology and setting

• Risks and side effects of laser & patient consultancy

• Pre & post treatment care

• Practical experience on models

• Core knowledge of Laser

Elite College, Ontario, has designed Laser Hair Removal course online with hands on practice opportunity for everyone out there who wants to become a Laser practitioner and provide best quality services to clients in beauty industry.

Clients generally want the best and safest treatment from the clinic they are attending. By keeping clients’ perspective and safety in mind, we at Elite College, have developed this course with the help of industry experts with the latest and innovative technology and machinery. Practitioners who graduated from our college are growing in their fields because we have trained them to be the best. An average practitioner out there is earning around 53,000$ per annum.

If you want to seek your career as a Laser Practitioner, you should consider Elite College’s online laser hair removal course on priority basis.