Saturday, November 25, 2006

Laser Hair Removal vs. Electrolysis

" Laser hair removal is often compared with other hair removal methods. Laser hair removal is currently the most effective method of hair removal because of several innate properties. Hair removal methods targeting the surface of the skin, such as shaving and depilatory products, are short-lasting and cause problems beneath the skin, such as ingrown hairs. Methods involving removal or partial removal of the hair shaft, such as tweezing and waxing, may last slightly longer than surface methods, but are never permanent and still cause problems such as ingrown hairs. Lasers target beneath the skin non-invasively and have the longest-lasting effects."

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Saturday, November 11, 2006

Ruby (694 nm wavelength)

"The Ruby laser systems include: RubyStar and Palomar E2000.

The Ruby laser has a shorter wavelength system. However, it frequently produces side effects such as pigmentary changes (lightening or darkening of the skin), or worse, for patients of all but white skin.

While claims have been made regarding safety in treating darker skin types such as type 3, or even 4 and 5 (brown skin), I would not recommend using this lasers for treating unwanted hair in any skin type other than very white skin.
- Harvey H. Jay, M.D"