Epilight Hair Removal
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Epilight epilation is a non-invasive and non-surgical laser hair removal procedure that is FDA approved.
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It removes hair permanent
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It makes use of controlled pulses of light that are shone on the skin.
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It works by destroying the hair follicles on the patient’s skin so that it can no longer produce hair.
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It will take upwards of 8 or 10 treatments before complete permanent hair loss is observed.
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The best candidates for an Epilight epilation are men and women who have all three of these characteristics:
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Dark Hair
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Light Skin
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Coarse Hair
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It is however, not ideal for patients who have:
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Blond hair
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Red hair
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Gray hair
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The procedure may still work for people with tan or olive skin, but it can take more treatments and changes in the laser’s intensity. Still, the darker the skin is, the less likely is the patient as candidate for laser hair removal.
Epilight Hair Removal Cost
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The cost of hair removal using this system is going to depend on several factors including:
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Skin type
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Extent of procedure or the intensity of laser light used
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Size of area to be treated
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Medical Professional’s fees
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Clinic fees
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Various incidentals
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To understand why costs vary, it is best to know more about how this type of laser treatment works.
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How does it work?
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Light pulses are introduced onto the skin
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The light is absorbed by the dark hair and reflected by the lighter skin
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Light is turned into heat in the follicles, which causes destruction
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With repeated treatments, the hair follicle becomes permanently damaged and will no longer produce hair – this is how permanent hair removal is achieved.
Side Effects and Risks
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Here are some of the side effects of the procedure that patients should expect:
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Redness
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Itching on the treated area
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Slight burning sensation when touched
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Flaking, crusting, or dryness of the treated skin
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Doctors will most likely provided patients with ointments and creams that help to address these symptoms.
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In some instances, patients may experience the following complications:
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Burns
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Scarring – can occur when the patient is prone to keloid scars
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White spots
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Inflammatory hyperpigmentation – can occur after an inflammatory process
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Of course, in most cases, the risks of undergoing the laser hair removal procedure are much less than the perceived benefits that the patient will soon have. Thus, laser treatment procedures such as Epilight are very popular options.