Use of Laser to Remove Hair
Did you know that laser hair removal entered the laser age when the FDA cleared the ThermoLase Softlight laser, manufactured by Thermotrex Corporation, based in San Diego.
The Softlight is essentially a standard dermatological laser similar to others already on the market for treating skin lesions and removing tattoos.
With the ThermoLase method, a proprietary topical black-colored solution is applied to the treatment area before the laser is scanned across it. The solution then penetrates the hair follicles and the black material in it which preferentially absorbs the laser wavelength. This then heats and destroys the follicles.
