Unwanted body hair can be very difficult to get rid of at home because it will keep coming back quickly. I often struggle with waxing or shaving it off every week, you know that it can be frustrating and take up a lot of your time. Oh the hours we'd save not shaving our legs girls. That's why many people opt to undergo laser hair removal therapy to make that process easier.

Hair Removal Lasers Are Extremely Good at What They Do
Razor blades or wax can only do so much to remove unwanted hair because they don't consistently get down to the roots. Razors only remove surface hair, and while wax can pull some hairs up from the roots, it isn't as accurate as you might like. So, several hairs may not be fully removed. That's where lasers differ.

Lasers are useful because they are so good at what they do. Machines for hair removal that are based on laser light can target every hair in a given area. For example, if you have a treatment done on your back, you can rest assured that every hair will actually be removed from your back. The same is true for other body parts. That accuracy and ability to heat and damage the hair roots is what will help to keep the hairs from growing back fully for quite a long time.

Laser Treatment and Your Skin Type
Every person has a different skin type. The skin type encompasses its color, degree of oiliness or dryness, and general condition. For instance, do you have other conditions like acne? If so, laser hair removal might not be your best choice because it could aggravate that condition. But it all depends on the bigger picture that is your general skin condition and type. Only a skincare professional can really tell you if laser hair removal is right for you or not based on that big picture.

Laser Treatments and Your Hair Follicles
A laser can easily damage hair follicles, but most follicles won't be completely destroyed, especially after only one treatment. That means that the hair will return, but since the lasers zap the hairs all the way down to those roots, it will take quite a while for you to see regrowth.

Of course, some hair follicles can be destroyed by repeated laser treatments, which means that some hair growth might stop. However, it takes multiple laser procedures before you will see those kinds of results. You also have to keep in mind that some of the hairs will still come back eventually, regardless of how many laser treatments you have.

What to Do When Hair Comes Back

Most clinics are going to recommend that you make several appointments for laser hair removal spread out over a few months. After that sequence of appointments, it will be up to you how you want to deal with any hair that comes back. You won't see as much of it, and it will probably be thinner. So, you might decide that all you need is at-home maintenance after that. On the other hand, you might prefer to just have more laser treatments done. When it comes to ongoing maintenance, either method will work.