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Laser

The improvements in laser technology have lead to an increase in the number of cosmetic treatments, decreased the cost of the treatments and made laser cosmetic procedures more accessible to more people. Current laser technology make it possible for people with many different types of skin to have effective laser treatments while still keeping the risk of side effects low.

Cosmetic lasers are similar to other lasers. They are a beam of light that radiates heat or radio waves at a certain frequency. The laser light may be seen or unseen and can be calibrated to different strengths which is particularly important because people with a darker skin tone need a different strength laser than a person with a lighter skin tone.

People who are seeking a cosmetic laser treatment should work with a trained professional. The professional may be a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon. It is important to work with someone who has familiarity and experience with laser treatments. When the laser beam hits the skin it becomes heat, which destroys the cells of the targeted area.

For laser hair removal procedures the laser reacts to color within the hair and the heat destroys the hair follicle so that the hair will not grow back. Wrinkle reduction and laser resurfacing work because the laser kills the surface skin cells, which then flake off revealing new younger looking skin that has improved tone. Laser vein removal works by having the laser go after the vein, which damages the vessel wall allowing the body to absorb the vein.

Some laser treatments, particularly hair removal will take several sessions to be effective. The treatments themselves are not particularly painful, but some patients request topical anesthesia to minimize any discomfort that they may feel. Overall laser treatments are straightforward procedures that provide great results with minimal risk of side effects.

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