How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?
By Mary Basiadima, 29 November 2011
During laser hair removal, a laser releases light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the layers of skin beneath the hair. This light energy is converted into heat energy, which damages and cauterises the tube-shaped sacs (hair follicles) within the skin responsible for growing hairs. This prevents or slows down future hair growth,…