How Laser Hair Removal Works:

The LightSheer™ Diode Laser and IPL™ Multilux systems use a long duration of pulses to remove hair and impair hair regrowth. Usually, a topical cooling gel is applied. Each pulse of the laser affects 75-100 hair follicles at the fraction of a second. When a Diode laser pulse is delivered to the hair, you may feel a mild sting or pinch similar to the snap of a rubber band. Most of the hair dissolves immediately, and the rest will fall out within a week or two.

According to several clinical studies performed using this machine, each treatment permanently removes 20 to 30 percent of the hair. These results have a simple explanation. Hair has 3 stages of growth: An active phase (Anagen), a resting phase (Telogen) and an intermediate phase (Catagen). Hair in the active phase of growth contains more melanin, and as a result, is more susceptible to destruction by the laser energy. At any one time, 20 to 30% of the hair is in this growth state. This is why 3 to 4 treatments are usually needed. The remaining hair is usually thinner and lighter than before.

It is important to understand that results are also dependent on the skill of the operator of the machine, the type of skin you have, and the color of your hair.