EpiLight® - The ultimate solution for effective hair removal 

Human hairs are made up of three distinct parts: the bulb at the base of the hair follicle which produces hair, the shaft and the hair. The bulb and shaft are embedded within the skin, leaving only the hair visible to the naked eye. To remove unwanted hair on a long-term basis, it is necessary to destroy the hair follicle and its germinating centers that are in the bulb.

Shaving

A convenient and very short-term method for hair removal which removes hair above the surface of the skin.

Depilatory Cream

Another short-term method which is extremely time consuming, as the cream must remain applied until the hair is fully dissolved. Many people find that the cream has an unpleasant odor and that the process is very messy.

Waxing

Lasting up to 6 or 8 weeks, this method removes hair from the follicle bed, but does not destroy the follicle itself. Therefore the hair does regrow. Some find this method painful and it can cause skin irritation and pimples. Additionally, waxing may also distort the hair follicles and make other hair removal techniques more difficult.

Electrolysis

A procedure which involves passing an electric current through the follicle which damages some follicle beds. However, it can be painful, time consuming and expensive as each hair follicle must be treated separately. Multiple treatments lasting months to years are necessary because true damage can only be inflicted to the hair follicles during the growth phase of their life-cycle. Fifty percent of hairs treated regrow after each treatment. Adverse side effects from this treatment technique include holes and redness at treatment sites. Lastly, because the electrode must be inserted subcutaneously into each follicle, there is risk of infection.

Laser and Intense Pulsed-light Systems

In the past few years, lasers and intense pulsed light systems have gained widespread acceptance as the most convenient long-term hair removal method. Intense light is converted into heat when it is absorbed in chromophores such as melanin. When light is absorbed in the follicle, shaft or bulb, it raises their temperature. Once the temperature reaches a high enough level in a hair follicle during its active phase, the targeted hair structures are critically damaged, hindering hair regrowth.

There are many types of laser and intense pulsed light devices availiable, for treatment of different skin types and hair colors. 

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