Hair looks great when it is on head. Hair here and here look nasty and need to be removed. Laser Hair Removal and Electrolysis are two permanent hair removal techniques.

Hair certainly looks great—when it is on the head. Most of us don’t want them on our face or body as fuzz here and there only add untidy look to our appearance. That’s why we spend hours every week to get rid of nasty unwanted hair. Once considered a woman’s domain, hair removal is equally popular in men nowadays.

In modern lifestyle, we cannot afford to spend hour to remove unwanted hair—we have a lot of other fish to fry. Fortunately, modern technology is ready to help people get rid of unwanted hair permanently. Laser hair removal and electrolysis are two methods to get rid of unwanted hair permanently, but the former got more popularity among masses and became synonym for permanent hair removal over the last decade.  Nevertheless, let us discuss both methods and have a comparison: Laser Hair Removal Vs Electrolysis.

1. Electrolysis for Permanent Hair Removal

Electrolysis is an effective technique to disable the ability of a hair to grow, thus removing it permanently. The main advantage of electrolysis is its effectiveness regardless of skin color and hair color. However, it is a time taking procedure, and most people consider it quite painful. Your operator has to target each hair follicle individually. The process involves inserting a specially designed device into the skin along the hair shaft, until it reaches hair follicle and then the hair generating cells. Electric shock is provided which kills the cells, inhibiting their ability to grow hair. Given that there are a lot of hair follicles on every square inch, it is a test of your operator’s efficiency and your pain threshold.

2. Laser Hair Removal

Another FDA approved treatment for permanent reduction of hair is Laser Hair Removal. Considering the raging demand for Laser Hair Removal in Abu Dhabi, it is often used as a synonym of permanent hair removal. Lasers offer a convenient, quick and virtually painless way to remove unwanted hair permanently. People report that it feels like snapping of a rubber band across their skin.

When laser is applied to the desired area, melanin (or dark matter) selectively absorbs this laser light. Because our hair follicles have a higher concentration of melanin as compared to skin, they absorb the light energy, which transform into heat energy and destroy them ultimately. Since skin has relatively less melanin, it remains safe from any damage.

Due to this fact, lasers have been traditionally more successful for people with dark hair and light skin. Fortunately, newer lasers are not confined by these limitations. Now, a laser can be selected according to the skin and hair color and works effectively for people with any skin type, texture and color.

Precautions for Permanent Hair Removal Procedures

Both electrolysis and laser hair removal are considered safe procedures. However, you should select the hair removal facility with caution. You should select the facility with qualified and experienced staff. If laser settings are not adjusted appropriately, it can damage your skin permanently. Always insist for a patch test before applying laser to a large area of your body especially the face.