Alexandrite Laser

Alexandrite (755 nm) laser beams target hairs and provide epilation by concentrating on the melanin pigment without damaging the surrounding tissues.

Laser beams are ineffective for white and transparent hair. It may be necessary to apply needle epilation for these hairs. In this way, it may be possible to remove hair without damaging the surrounding tissues. The laser light is absorbed by the hair and transmitted to the hair root, causing the hair root to heat up and undergo thermolysis. However, it is not possible for all hairs to absorb the light in the same way and reach the root in one session. Because hairs are in a physical cycle that occurs in every cell of our body. For this reason, it is not possible to get rid of unwanted hair in a single session with laser epilation.

The hair in our body goes through growth (anagen), rest (telogen) and shedding (catagen) phases. If laser is applied to a hair while it is in the growth phase, it may be possible for it to disappear permanently in that session. For this reason, periods of 1 - 2 months are expected between sessions.

Sessions vary depending on where the hairs are located and the genetic characteristics of the person. For body parts, 4-8 sessions of epilation may be required at intervals of 1 - 3 months. For facial epilation, one session per month is required. In facial epilation, sessions may take longer than body parts. Hairs that have reached a length of 0.5 cm on the skin are suitable for epilation time without waiting for them to grow further.

It is not correct to remove hair with tweezers or thread during the laser epilation process. This method thins the hair follicles and reduces the sensitivity of the hair to the laser. Additionally, laser should not be applied within 48 - 72 hours following sunbathing and solarium.