Hair can be an absolute nightmare, especially when it grows large in awkward areas and you struggle to shave quickly. What can you do? Laser hair removal can be of great help! Laser hair removal is very fashionable, mainly because it embodies the promise to eliminate unwanted hair forever. But is this really so? Anyone can do it or are there some risks that you absolutely must consider? Is It Haram to Do Laser Hair Removal? All of this is discussed below.
What is Laser Hair Removal?
It is a medical procedure that uses a focused beam of light to remove unwanted hair. The light emitted by the laser is absorbed by the melanin in the hair. Light energy is converted into heat energy which damages the hair follicle. It is most effective on people with fair skin and dark hair, but laser hair removal can be used successfully on all skin types.
Why is it Done?
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This technique can be performed on almost all parts of the body including arms, legs, face and even private areas. However, unwanted hair can be treated in almost any area except the eyelid or surrounding area.
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Procedure:
During the laser hair removal session, the doctor will press a handheld laser instrument to the skin. Depending on the type of laser a cooler on the instrument’s tip or a cold gel can protect the skin and reduce the risk of side effects.
The laser beam passes through the skin and acts on hair follicles by heating and destroying them. Slight discomfort may be experienced, you may feel a pinching sensation. If the area is small, it should take a few minutes, while large areas, such as the legs or back, may take more than an hour.
If you have a skin reaction right after laser hair removal, your doctor might apply a steroid cream.
Is it Permanent?
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There is nothing objectionable in the complete removal of hair with the impossibility of their further growth, which women are constantly removing with the help of shaving.
However, it should be clarified how safe laser hair removal is from a medical point of view. If this procedure is harmful to a woman’s health, then in this case, from the point of view of Fiqh, it will be considered unacceptable.
Otherwise, that is, in the absence of harm to health, it will be considered permissible. Also, it should not be overlooked that the order, which was voiced above, concerns a situation when a woman does her own hair removal without the help of an outsider. The order is the same for men. If they want to remove unwanted hair and prove that there is no harm from it, it is permissible.
The Takeaway:
No, laser hair removal is not haram in Islam if it does not cause any pain and it isn’t harmful to health in any way. It is better to learn about how the procedure will be performed and what results in you should expect.
