Human skin contains hair follicles (a tube-shaped sacs within the skin which produces hair) all over the body except palms, soles, lips. Permanent hair reduction with the help of a laser is USFDA approved technology. LHR uses a beam of light, which will be converted into heat and absorbed by the melanin, a pigment present in hair follicles, destroying it. The damage prevents or retards the development of subsequent hair. ANY part of the body, including the face (chin, upper lip, sideburns), chest, neck, shoulders, arms, legs, back, underarms, and bikini line.
At an urban skin and hair clinic, our experts are using Diode and alexandrite laser hair removal machines. Both of them are FDA approved. Alexandrite has triple wavelength, which makes it more suitable for treating even finer and lighter hairs.
Basic principle for LHR is selective photothermolysis. The laser hair removal process uses high-intensity laser beams that transform into heat energy and damage the hair follicles in active growth mode that are located beneath the skin. This damage permanently prevents those hair follicles from producing new hairs, as well as reduce density of hair. You may need a couple of sessions as recommended by our dermatologist to achieve optimal results.
LHR | Other conventional procedures |
Painless done by experts | Painful, not done by professional |
Permanent, rashes, redness | Temporary, no such side effects |
No ingrown hair at all | Lots of ingrown hairs |
Cost effective. Spend only 60,000Â | Expensive. 3.6 lakhs on long run |
A typical myth about laser hair removal treatment is that it brings about lasting hair removal that implies that hair never comes back for the lifetime. In any case, the truth of the matter is that the laser treatment is performed to assist decrease hair development and with every session, the procedure reduces the future hair development. However, you require little support sessions to get rid of them completely.
Area of treatment- The area which the patient wants to be treated is the most important factor in determining the cost. Larger areas of the body are charged higher than small patches as it takes more time. For example, on an average, treating a thigh region takes 30-40 minutes.
Skin and Hair Types – The density, thickness, and length of the hair and the skin types and shades play an important role in determining the method and overall cost of treatment.
Standard of clinic – The total cost of the treatment also depends on the standard and quality of the clinic to get the treatment. There are various clinics and hospitals that provide laser treatment in Delhi region and cost of the treatment varies from clinic to clinic.
Number of sessions – The cost of the entire treatment is divided into a number of sessions which is priced differently. It is important for patients to take note of the number of sessions which they would need to complete the treatment. On an average, 5-6 sessions are conducted, but in few cases, this may go up to 8 as well, which again increases the cost.
After going for the first laser hair removal session, your hair will look like it is growing back, but it is not. The targeted hair is simply making its way out of the hair follicles. After about 10 days, the hair will start shedding.
The laser energy used here is a non- ionizing radiation which is harmless to your body.
Lasers are not effective on all hair types. The laser works best when there is a contrast between the hair color and skin color. Laser hair removal doesn’t work on gray hair.
Full body laser hair removal does not work on the gray/white hair simply because it is a procedure that is based on the light energy which seeks melanin, so more melanin means more light energy is required to destroy hair. Grey and other types of hair such as blonde, red, light brown, white hair do not have enough melanin to absorb laser light so destruction of hair becomes impossible.
Triple wavelength Laser Hair Removal Machine | Diode Laser Hair Removal Machine | Alexandrite | IPL Hair Removal Machine |
work on multiple wavelengths – diode (810nm) and Alex (755nm) | a wavelength of 810nm-Penetrates the skin well |  | Not a laser per se |
Works on skin types I to VI, tanned skin | medium to dark skin types | fair skin up to olive tanned skin (skin type I to IV) | Suitable for all skin types |
US FDA-approved | treats thick and coarse hair that grows on the back and chest | remove hair from larger areas faster, shorter session | quick and almost painless treatment |
attached cooling system- painless and comfortable process, prevents thermal damage to surrounding superficial skin layers | Leaves the epidermis undamaged | Not suitable for use on dark or very dark skin | Suitable for removing dark hair on light skin |
|  | doesn’t treat finer and lighter hair | risk of skin discolouration |  |
Remove thick hair, medium hair, fine hair | Â | Removes thinner and finer hairs | Â |
No downtime, No side effects | Â | Â | Â |
cost per session – high | Cost per session; Same Nd: YAGÂ | Cost per session: higher then Nd: YAG and diode lasers | Â |
Machine price: Rs 38-45 lakh | Machine price: Rs 5 -6 lakh | Machine price: Rs 8- 15 lakh | Machine price: Rs 5,000 – 30,000 |
Laser hair removal is a long term solution for hair reduction or hair reduction. Areas are typically treated every 4-12 weeks until the desired hair removal is achieved. In most cases, an average of 6-8 treatments are required to achieve a 75-95% permanent hair reduction result. Typically, most hair is removed within the 1st 4 treatments. The last 2 treatments are done to remove the finer, stubborn hairs left over.
Those with medium dark to dark skin typically require 8 treatments. The number of maintenance laser treatments required varies from person to person. These aid in the prevention of hair follicle regeneration. After your entire initial round of laser treatment, you may require a maintenance session once or twice a year, depending on your specific needs.
On an average 8-10 sessions are required but it can vary depending on your hair density, laser treatment settings, individual hair growth cycles, and hormonal state.The interval between treatments will vary depending on the location. In areas where hair grows quickly, such as the upper lip, the treatment might be repeated in four to eight weeks. On areas of slow hair growth, such as the back, the treatment might be every 12 to 16 weeks. The repeated treatments are usually necessary because hair growth and loss naturally occur in a cycle, and laser treatment works best with hair follicles in the new-growth stage. maintenance laser treatments for long-term hair reduction is needed.
The cost of laser hair removal in Pune ranges between INR 1000 to 15,000* per session. These prices are subject to revision based on industry trends. The cost of laser hair removal treatment at urban skin and hair clinics varies from person to person as it depends on unique factors like the size of the target area, the density of hair growth, skin tone, underlying causes of hair growth and the number of sessions required.
No, on the contrary, you can note a progressive reduction in the growth and density of hair as you complete each session of your laser hair removal treatment. Hair regrowth will gradually become finer and lighter in color than before, and you may even enjoy a permanent reduction at the end of your LHR treatment.
Many people see a thinning of their hair right after the treatment, although everyone is different, and the results will depend on how your body reacts to the laser and what kind of hair you have. Since it takes several sessions to eradicate hair in a specific area completely, you should expect that your hair will grow back a little bit. Generally speaking, the new hair is a lot finer and lighter than the removed hair.
One of the biggest perks of this treatment is that there’s really no downtime and the sessions themselves are virtually pain-free. Most people find this treatment preferable to other options, such as waxing, which tends to be rougher on the skin.
