The process of permanent destruction of hair is called epilation. There is a lot of information pollution and misconceptions about laser epilation. The analysis I have made according to the clients who come to our clinic is that the public confuses heat and beam. If I have laser epilation, will chemotherapy give results if I get cancer in the future? Can young girls have epilation? We receive questions such as whether the complete destruction of hairs will harm my body. What is important and should be known here is that laser epilation is not a light source. Laser devices destroy the hair follicle by producing a certain heat. In addition, it is not possible to destroy 100% of the hair with laser devices, laser epilation destroys 80% to 90% of the hair. It is not possible to destroy the fine hairs that we call quince hair on our body.
Lasers have different types and different wavelengths (nm). these are selective wavelengths. the penetration (depth) of each wavelength is different. Lasers are focused on seeing melanin (the pigment that gives colour to the skin and hair). 755 nm Alexandirite lasers go down to a depth of 2-3 cm, which is effective under the arms, genitals and lower legs. It is not recommended to be used on the face and arms, especially in the face area, it can have the opposite effect by triggering and may cause hair growth. Nowadays, diode lasers have become more preferred due to their shorter usage time and comfort. The wavelength of the diodes is in the range of 800-950 mn. Especially in European and American devices, the fact that there are programmes suitable for every skin type and hair type and that they are used in every region at the same time has made their use widespread. However, the quality of the device and the experience of the specialist who applies it should be considered here. Nd-yag lasers, which are used in vascular lesions but are used in dark skins because they see melanin and water, can be preferred especially in fine hair on the face.
