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How does the light eliminate hair?
Photo-epilation is based on the theory of selective photothermolysis which uses optical
energy to stop the growth of the hair. The pulsed light targets the pigment present in the
hair to get through to the root and prevent the hair from growing back. Melanin is the pig-
ment found in the hair, which first absorbs the light and then transforms the light into heat
in order to stop the hair growth. The more melanin in the hair (i.e., the darker the hair), the
more light it can absorb and the more efficient photo-epilation becomes.
Before a Lumilisse® Hair
Remover treatment
Growth phase of the
hair: Anagen
What impact does the growth cycle of the hair have on photo-epilation?
Every hair on our body has three growth
phases: the anagen, catagen and telogen
phases. These three phases play an important
role in the process of photo-epilation. The
anagen phase is the growth phase of the hair,
while the catagen and telogen phases are
both resting phases. The time the hair takes
to go through its follicular cycle varies widely
from one person to the next, and from one
part of the body to the next. Typically a full
cycle averages 18 to 24 months.
Most hair follicles are found at any one time in one of the two resting phases. During
these phases, the Lumilisse® Hair Remover will have no effect on the hairs. The intense
pulsed light of the Lumilisse® Hair Remover will only affect the hair that is in the anagen
phase. That is why a full treatment with the Lumilisse® Hair Remover will take as long as
your own individual follicular cycle: You want to ensure that each hair gets exposed to
the intense pulsed light during its anagen phase.
Optimizing the results by planning your Lumilisse® Hair Remover sessions
A full follicular cycle takes on average from 18 to 24 months, during which sessions with
During the pulse
emitted by the
Lumilisse® Hair Remover
Transition phase:
Catagen
After a Lumilisse® Hair
Remover treatment
Resting/dormant
phase: Telogen
anagen
18 to 24
months
telogen
catagen
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