Laser Hair Removal

Question 1

Why is shaving the most temporary

Answer 1

It is only a surface level hair removal, because the hairbulb remains in tact under the skin. This causes you to shave every single day

Question 2

What is less temporary than shaving and why

Answer 2

Waxing is less temporary than shaving because you’re essentially ripping hair out by the bulb. This type of hair removal is temporary because it does not rip out the bottom cells of the hair bulb.

Question 3

What can waxing not remove, making hair removal temporary

Answer 3

Waxing cannot remove the tiny stem cells at bottom. Hair will grow back

Question 4

Why does laser hair removal get permanent results

Answer 4

Laser hair removal is permanent because it removes the hair bulb and the stem cells

Question 5

What are the three stages of hair growth

Answer 5

Anogen, Catogen, Telogen

Question 6

This phase of hair growth is “active growth”

Answer 6

Anogen: traditional growing phase of the hair (3-6yrs)

Question 7

This phase of hair growth is “transition phase”

Answer 7

Catogen: hair is falling out (1-2wks)

Question 8

This phase of hair growth is “resting phase “

Answer 8

Telogen: inbetween phase (5-6wks)

Question 9

What hair growth phase does laser hair removal target

Answer 9

Anogen: the phase that is actually growing (selectively destroys hair fibrin, hair shaft, hair bulb, and stem cells

Question 10

What Laser is used for laser hair removal

Answer 10

Cynosure : safe and effective on all skin types, can expect to receive 10-15% hair reduction per session