Is Laser Hair Removal with Candela Gentle Yag Safe for Dark Skin Types?
Laser hair removal in Orlando is a great way to get long-lasting or permanent results from your hair removal. No more ingrown hairs or painful waxing sessions. Just smooth, happy skin with no unwanted hair.
However, laser hair removal hasn’t always been accessible to everyone. Dark skin types used to be unable to use laser hair removal. This has changed as the Orlando skin care and beauty community has begun to embrace laser hair removal technologies that are safe for dark skin types, like the Candela Gentle Yag.
What is Laser Hair Removal?
Laser hair removal utilizes a specialized laser to target hair follicles within the skin. This beam of light seeks out the hair follicle and then heats at the root of the follicle. It destroys the follicle, destroying the hair and making it so it won’t regrow.
Laser hair removal is a safe and proven form of hair removal practiced across the country. It’s perfect for anyone looking for faster, safer, longer-lasting hair removal.
Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?
Although it might seem like putting lasers up against your skin isn’t safe, the form of laser used makes a huge difference. The preferred laser for laser hair removal in Orlando is the Candela Gentle Series of lasers, including the Candela Gentle Max Pro and the Gentle Yag. These lasers have been tested and approved by the FDA. Dermatologists consistently and safely use them to create long-lasting and safe hair removal treatments.
The safety of the laser comes down to how it works. The machine itself emits a focused beam of light. It’s almost like pressing a flashlight on your skin. But below the top layers of your skin, that light converts into heat that specifically targets and damages the hair follicle. We aren’t using a laser-like you would see in a cartoon; it’s a concentrated and sophisticated piece of machinery designed for use on human skin.
Accessibility of Laser Hair Removal
Up until recently, laser hair removal wasn’t accessible to everyone. Those with dark skin tones couldn’t use laser hair removal when the technology was still pretty new. This is because old forms of laser hair removal targeted the darkness of the hair follicle and could get confused if there was dark pigmented skin around it. Targeting the skin instead of the strand would mean burns and ineffective treatment, so it’s easy to see why people with dark skin types avoided laser hair removal.
However, this is no longer true. Laser hair removal technologies have advanced beyond this glaring deficiency. Now, instead of targeting the pigment, which can easily lead to scarring, discoloration, or burns, the laser is specially designed to work with a variety of darker skin tones, taking advantage of different wavelengths to give the best laser hair removal in Orlando, no matter your skin type.
What is Candela Gentle Yag?
The Candela Gentle Pro series of laser hair removal products is at the forefront of technological advancements in laser hair removal. The Candela Gentle Yag series uses two different wavelengths, one at 755 nm and the other at 1064 nm. The 1064 nm wavelength is also known as the Nd: YAG wavelength, where the laser gets its name.
The Nd: YAG wavelength is selectively absorbed by the deep levels of the dermis or deeper layers of your skin. It skips the higher layers of your skin, targeting only deeper melanin at the hair follicle’s level. It’s a safe option for dark skin types because it essentially hops over the darker skin on top.
The Best Laser Hair Removal in Orlando
Vellisimo is proud to offer the Candela Gentle Yag laser which makes laser hair removal more accessible for those with dark skin types. This safe and advanced laser is perfect for people with dark skin types who might have been too nervous to try laser hair removal before because of the danger to their skin. With these advanced technologies we can make laser hair removal accessible to everyone and help everyone have the smooth skin they want.
As one of the top Orlando skin and beauty medical spas we at Vellisimo offer a wide variety of services at our two locations to help you get the body you want. We have sites at Hunters Creek and Windermere where we specialize in laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation and body contouring to cover a wide range of your needs. You can reach out to us for a free consultation too so for more information on how we can help you get your ideal skin visit our website.
