Laser hair removal is actually a very safe procedure when precautions are executed properly. The laser itself is a pure high intensity beam of light and poses no threat of cancer or other maladies.

There is no threat of cancer or other negative side effects and the laser cannot penetrate past the top layer of the skin. The only area that might be dangerous is the eyes since they are the most sensitive of tissues. When facial hair is the target of laser removal, goggles should be used to protect the eyes.

As safe as laser hair removal is, there are temporary problems that can result from laser treatment. If a particular area of the body receives too much exposure, patches of lighter color may appear on the skin. These are not permanent and not dangerous and will disappear in a matter of days or weeks depending on the circumstance.

Sometimes there is a risk of overheating the skin which can cause blistering and, in rare cases, scarring. Darker skin tones and recently tanned skins are at higher risk. Paler skins are safer and better for laser treatment.

In the case of a person being too darkly toned, the patient may be disqualified for laser hair removal treatment because the high concentration of melanin in the skin can cause problems with the laser. Another disqualification is anyone with skin that is overly sensitive to light.

If the area to be treated is currently fighting an infection, the right thing for a doctor to do is obviously reject the patient until the infection is cleared. It would be reckless and unnecessarily risking the patients health.

Although the FDA allows laser hair removal to be advertised as permanent, it may take several sessions over many months. The hairs that are damaged by the laser cannot re-grow but there will be some missed follicles. After the first session the hair will grow back thinner, and after multiple sessions there will be no re-growth.

Any type of alteration to your body's natural function must be approached with caution. There are simply precautionary practices and screening of patients before any treatment begins. Some patients report tingling sensations in a variety of ranges.

The duration of the treatment depends on the amount of hair to be removed. A typical session can last between fifteen to forty-five minutes. Not every person is the same, nor is any area of the body. Because everyone is different, expect different results with each treatment.