Laser hair removal is the latest advancement of a beauty practice that has continued to evolve over the years as technology has progressed. Ancient Egyptians removed unwanted hair using early versions of beeswax and sugar-based waxes, tweezers made from seashells, and pumice stones.
During the Roman empire, men and women looked to razors made from flints to help remove excess hair. In , a French barber created the first straight razor for men. Some women used this razor too. It was in the s that a doctor invented the first hair removal cream. This century also gave birth to the first modern-day razor for men.
The following decades gave birth to electric razors, wax strips, and electrolysis. Theodor H. Maiman developed the first laser hair removal method in the s. The next attempt at laser hair removal came in the s when the alexandrite laser was invented. Radiation was forced through an alexandrite crystal, causing a reduction in hair growth. While this method was safer than earlier lasers, it still did not have enough heat to stop hair growth permanently.
Years later, Dr. Melanie Grossman, suggested they investigate laser hair removal. The pair started testing on hairy dogs, and in , released their first paper on laser hair removal on humans. The team created a laser that used a concentrated light beam. References Berry J. Recurrent trichiasis: treatment with laser photocoagulation. Ophthalmic Surgery Jul;10 7 FDA Docket K Optimizing treatment parameters for hair removal using a topical carbon-based solution and nm Q-switched neodymium:YAG laser energy.
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While the process was generally similar to previous studies decades earlier, Anderson and Grossman had perfected the duration and intensity of the laser applied on the skin. Anderson would continue to conceive and develop many more laser treatments, including those for tattoo removal, pigmented lesions, birthmarks, and more source.
Problems that were difficult before — such as treating patients with tanned skin and darker skin — are now solved with different kinds of lasers, such as diode laser technology. These days there is also less risk of damage to the skin and surrounding hair follicles due to shorter and more controlled laser pulse rates and faster sessions.
There are also various cooling technologies paired with laser hair removal, to make the experience as comfortable as possible. However, it should be noted that at-home devices have not been proven to offer the same levels of efficiency or long-term results that patients experience at professional clinics.
So what is in store for the future of laser hair removal technology? More efficiency, greater speed, and virtually no pain. For example, one of the latest devices in the laser hair removal industry is the Splendor X by Lumenis. This device is the first laser that combines Nd:YAG and Alexandrite wavelengths, which work on two different fronts: the Alexandrite Wavelength is most effective for fair and light skin tones, and the Nd:YAG wavelength is best for tanned and dark skin tones source.
This device is also less painful as it uses less energy than its predecessors. Here are some areas where we may see improvements to laser hair removal technology in the future:.
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