Illinois Laser Hair Removal For Women

Laser hair removal for women is an increasingly affordable alternative to the "no more shaving" dilemma. The process entails a laser light aimed at sub-dermal follicles where hair growth starts. The light is calibrated to a specific wavelength which affects the melanin in the hair and which can be separated from the pigmentation in the nearby skin (less distinction between hair and skin--say by light hair on dark skin--makes the laser's job harder).

Several different types of lasers can be used in laser hair removal:

  • Pulsed light or Ultimate Light lasers, which can vary in wavelength to adjust to specific hair pigmentation for individual women.
  • Diode lasers, which use a longer wavelength of light and can thus treat hair removal for women with darker skin.
  • Nd: Yag lasers, which use a very long wavelength and can treat a wide variety of skin types, though with less assured long-term success
  • Alexandrite lasers, which use a shorter wavelength and work best for women with pale skin and dark hair.
  • Ruby lasers, which are fairly outdated and use a very short wavelength suitable best for dark hair against pale skin.

Find Laser Hair Removal for Women in Wicker Park, Illinois

The best type of laser hair removal service is one that offers a variety of different laser types used by experienced technicians. This allows them to select the right laser for each individual patient's needs and to apply it with consideration of her skin and hair tone. Women interested stopping shaving for good may wish to consult NuU Medspa, with branches in Wicker Park, Illinois and elsewhere in Chicago.