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Almost everyone has heard of laser hair removal by now, but how much do you actually know about it? The following is a look at what it is and how well it works.

Melanin is the secret to laser hair removal. The lasers target melanin in darkly pigmented hair and kill it at the root. These hairs will subsequently fall out.

The invention of the laser has led to many advancements in the electronic and medical device industries. In the aesthetic arena, new and improved lasers are entering the market every few months. This rapid development is leaving the classification criterion to continually be redefined. Therefore, the following information is deemed to be a guideline and is not considered to be a definite and thorough description.

Aesthetic lasers that are used by med spas most often have low power outputs and are most commonly placed in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Class 2 of lasers. Another organization is the Laser Institute of America (LIA). The majority of cosmetic lasers fall into the ANSI Class 3 or 4 categories with most surgical medical lasers being in Class 4. Those used to perform aesthetic laser treatments are most often classified as Class II or III medical devices.

If you’re searching for research on electrolysis vs laser treatment then you are far from alone! These two treatments of permanent removal of hair are now some of the most desirable and well-researched. This write-up outlines the current information for you.

How Does it Work? There is a large disparity between the methods used for these two techniques. Electrolysis is an invasive procedure in which a needle penetrates the skin into the hair follicle. On the other hand the laser hair removal treatment procedure is a non-invasive procedure using no needle to be stuck in the body. The only thing penetrating the skin is the laser ray. In electrolysis, the electricity flowing through the needle can initiate an electric shock but removal of hair by laser cannot cause such hazards.