subject: Treating Surplus Hair At Home - Can It Be Done? [print this page] Given this massive popularity and interest in the use of hair removal laser treatment, it is to be expected that a number of companies have endeavored to capitalize on this opportunity with appliances for home laser hair reduction.
Review of the Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s appliance
The Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s appliance is one such home-use tool, as well as the other common version, the LB500s.
The LB100s is a hair laser reduction DIY appliance, with a control box and a wand which you point at the skin in the area you wish to treat. It uses a Class C diode and the laser ray wavelength is 808nm (nanometers).
Is it Too Good to be True?
It is reported that the distributors of the Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s appliance have made a number of claims such as:
- Shrinkage of pores after treatment gives you smoother skin
- Virtually pain-free, rapid method of removal of undesirable hair
- 80% effective
- Permanent removal of undesirable hair
Most laser hair removal appliances are NOT licensed by the FDA for laser treatment. As such, it is not allowed for companies to say that this appliance can result in permanent results.
Claims you may see of 80% effectiveness are also very unlikely to be accurate; studies have shown that this level of effectiveness after treatment can occur, but these do not relate to this specific home device.
So - please go into any purchase with healthy skepticism!
Extensive clinical studies show that patients can expect a reduction of around a third in hair growth 12 months after treatment, compared to around 80% for patients treated with the professional equipment used by doctors.
Summary - Things to consider if you want Home Laser Treatment For Hair Removal
If you're the sort of person who likes trying out new things (and can afford to!) - then a hair laser reduction DIY appliance could be well placed on the shopping list! But do take care and think about the following before investing in something that has the potential to disappoint!
Remember that the FDA has not approved the Unimed Laser Hair Removal LB100s as suitable for home laser hair removal treatment. Consider the more expensive Tria if you can. - Consider whether you can afford to have a professional sequence of therapy, using a home laser device for top-up DIY treatment in between.
- If possible, get a personal recommendation. At the minimum, search for genuine product reviews on the internet.
- Don't play with your health - always adhere to all safety precautions with care. Lasers can damage the eyesight and cause burns.
