Today I was asked ‘what exactly is a Laser Protection Adviser (LPA)?’ So I thought I’d tell the whole world… In the UK, we have a number of specialists, who have a lot of experience with lasers and their safety aspects, who are known as LPAs. There are two groups of such people – the… Continue reading What is a Laser Protection Adviser and what do they do?
Month: November 2024
My most viewed videos, so far…
I was looking at my stats on my You Tube channel (youtube.com/@laser-guys) and noticed that my two top viewed videos were the following: This one discusses the differences between lasers and IPLs in the removal of hair. And While this one looks at the correct choice of fluence in laser/IPL hair removal and the importance… Continue reading My most viewed videos, so far…
The hair growth cycle in humans
Human hair grows according to a cycle. This cycle can be broken down into three main phases – anagen, catagen and telogen. To understand this process, we need to look closely at the follicles, and their structure. All follicles are comprised of two distinct parts – the upper, permanent part which includes the stem cell… Continue reading The hair growth cycle in humans
The “Hairy Trinity” – How are fluence, follicle depth and treatment frequency related in hair removal treatments?
As many of you know, I like to build and develop computer models investigating how light energy interacts with skin constituents etc. I’ve been doing this since 1987 and am now beginning to get the hang of it!! One model I built, a few years ago, looked at the hair growth cycles across the body.… Continue reading The “Hairy Trinity” – How are fluence, follicle depth and treatment frequency related in hair removal treatments?
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