Permanent Back-Hair Removal

After many years of very few options, permanent back-hair removal is now widely available. The process and procedures are constantly evolving, and new technologies are already replacing first-generation methods. Currently, two permanent back-hair removal treatments compete for attention -- electrolysis and laser treatment.

Electrolysis has been used in various forms for many years. Ophthalmologist Charles Michel first experimented with electrolysis techniques to treat ingrown eyelashes in 1869. The process has improved dramatically through the years but is becoming obsolete in the face of new methods. The process involves inserting a tiny needle into the follicle and applying an electrical charge that effectively destroys the tissue.

Laser Treatment Is a Top Method of Permanent Back-Hair Removal

More recently, laser treatment has entered the picture. Laser technology has found applications in an enormous variety of fields, in particular the cosmetic and medical industries. In this procedure, a laser is aimed at the base of the follicle. Using the principle that light is most attracted to dark matter, the laser heats up the dark tissue surrounding the follicle and destroys it. The effect is the same as with electrolysis--long-lasting elimination of unwanted back hair.

Both Methods of removing unwanted body hair are safe and permanent, but electrolysis relies heavily on the skill of the practitioner and is much more expensive than laser treatment. NuU Medspa is a resource for safe, permanent removal of back and body hair.