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Laser Hair Removal Treatment for Light Colored Hair

Laser hair removal treatment is now available for light-colored hair. In the past, many people with blonde, red or grey hair have been told they were poor candidates for laser hair removal treatments. Now, new technology is making laser hair removal for light hair a viable option.

Lighter-haired candidates must search out the newest laser hair removal treatments in order to see the best results. Older laser hair removal treatments had little to no effect on blonde, red or grey hair. Modern laser hair removal systems use a longer light spectrum in order to seek out lighter colored hairs. There are also pre-removal treatments that temporarily darken hairs in order for them to be better sought out and removed by older laser hair removal technologies.

Epilight and the ELOS system are two of the newer laser hair removal treatments that effectively remove lighter hair. Epilight is not technically a laser, but a bright flash of light. The pulsing light heats hair follicles without damaging skin. Hair is permanently removed after a course of treatments. Epilight is painless and non-invasive, unlike electrolysis. 50% of hair is permanently removed after one or two treatments.

In 2006, the Journal for Cosmetic and Laser Therapy published a study on the ELOS system and blonde hair. 17 patients with light hair were randomly selected to undergo the light/radio combination treatment known as ELOS. Scientists say nearly 60% of hair growth was permanently removed after 8-9 treatments. The conclusion? ELOS can be effective on blonde hair.

If aestheticians utilizing ELOS or Epilight cannot be found, there is another option for those with lighter hair who would like to try a laser hair removal treatment. The FDA has cleared Meladine for use with blonde and grey hairs. It has been shown especially useful for thicker hairs (like those in transgender patients) and on hormone-induced blonde hairs that sometimes appear on the faces of women later in life. The Meladine website boasts a nearly 70% removal rate of these harder-to-remove hairs. Meladine works by darkening hair before using a traditional laser hair remover. Meladine must be applied 2-6 weeks before each laser hair removal treatment, which could stretch out the length of the overall process quite a bit. Meladine does not stain skin and will not actually change the visible hair color of the patient. Meladine also offers private labeling to spas, so be sure to ask your beauty service provider if they offer Meladine.

With these advancements in technology, lighter-haired people seeking laser hair removal treatments now have options to choose from.

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