Laser hair removal uses light energy to effectively destroy hair follicles permanently, thus preventing ingrown hairs from growing back into place.
Ingrown hairs can be both unsightly and painful, leading to lasting scarring and dark marks on your skin. In this article we’ll show how laser hair removal may provide relief.
Causes
Ingrown hairs are a frustrating condition that many people face. Not only can they be unsightly and painful, but left untreated can even result in permanent damage if left unchecked. Laser hair removal offers the ideal way to combat ingrown hairs.
Ingrown hair occurs when sebum builds up inside the hair follicles, preventing hair growth outward from the skin instead of in. This can occur due to shaving, waxing, tweezing or using hair removal creams; among others.
Shaving creates sharp edges on hairs that makes them easier for them to enter the skin. Therefore, an electric razor is often recommended as this produces a closer shave while still leaving some tips of hair above the skin’s surface which prevents curling of curling hairs under it and getting stuck under your skin.
Other hair removal methods, like tweezing and plucking, may lead to ingrown hairs as well. This is more likely if your natural curly locks are difficult to manage or your skin thick enough for shaving or waxing to be ineffective at doing the job properly.
No matter why ingrown hairs arise, there are ways to prevent them. Applying non-comedogenic moisturizer is key as well as avoiding products which irritate or darken skin such as sunless tanners or bleaching agents which darken it further.
Though hair growth cycles vary, one of the most prevalent times for ingrown hairs to form is during telogen phase. At this time, when hair no longer rises above the surface and may even become difficult to see, its possibility to penetrate back into skin becomes greater – leading to ingrown hairs becoming an ingrown hair issue.
Laser hair removal can help to eliminate ingrown hairs by damaging the hair follicle. Once destroyed, this means it cannot produce new hair and will eventually die – not only eliminating existing ingrowns but also stopping new ones from appearing. However, please keep in mind that laser hair removal requires multiple treatments in order to achieve results you desire.
Symptoms
Ingrown hairs are an infuriatingly painful and unsightly condition in which hair becomes lodged beneath the skin instead of rising out from it, often resulting in infections. They’re most prevalent where men and women regularly shave, such as on their faces, necks, armpits, legs, bikinis and bikini area; but can also occur naturally such as beard areas and chins.
Shaving can cause ingrown hairs because its blade cuts too closely, causing its tips to curl under and be trapped under the skin, creating irritation and redness. Other hair removal methods, like waxing or tweezing can also disturb follicles and cause ingrown hairs.
People prone to ingrown hairs should try alternative hair removal methods such as waxing and depilatory creams instead of shaving, such as waxing. While these may cause less ingrown hairs than shaving does, they still may cause irritation and require exfoliating regularly in order to rid themselves of dead cells that block pores and make more likely the hair will grow inward.
Laser hair removal can be an effective treatment option for ingrown hairs as it destroys the follicle that produces new hair follicles – meaning no new growth will emerge from any affected follicle. However, laser hair removal should not be seen as a permanent solution as hair follicles have their own growth cycle that means even destroyed follicles could still produce hair in the future.
If you want to permanently get rid of ingrown hairs, electrolysis or laser hair removal may be your answer. Laser hair removal currently remains the only permanent way of eliminating them.
Before receiving laser hair removal treatments, it’s essential that you refrain from sun exposure and sunless tanner use for at least 48 hours beforehand. In addition, it’s wise not to shave against the grain with an old and dull razor as this could cause ingrown hairs. Furthermore, plucking or waxing should be avoided prior to treatment and any crusting or scabbing after laser treatments should be left alone to drop off naturally rather than picking at it yourself.
Treatment
Ingrown hairs can be painful, unsightly and infected, leading to serious health issues like pilonidal cysts if left untreated. However, there are ways to avoid ingrown hairs altogether by shaving correctly, exfoliating regularly or having laser hair removal done – these methods all can keep skin bump-free and smooth.
Ingrown Hairs arise when hair follicles become blocked with dead skin cells or shaving cream, possibly due to shaving against the grain, using an unsatisfactory razor, waxing too closely or too closely tweezing (with too many chemicals present) or waxing (too close). When this happens, no longer can hair grow normally but eventually it grows back into the skin instead.
There are various treatments available to treat ingrown hairs, such as waxing, creams and electrolysis; however none address the root cause: an abnormal hair follicle producing unwarranted growth of ingrown hairs. Laser hair removal offers an ideal solution by targeting this source and permanently disabling it.
Laser hair removal is a quick, painless procedure with minimal discomfort. A doctor will use a hand-held laser instrument against your skin that emits heat to damage or destroy hair follicles. Before beginning this procedure, a cooling device or gel may be applied in order to protect and reduce irritation in this sensitive area of your body.
After receiving laser hair removal treatments, hair bulbs typically start to shrink over time until eventually dying off completely – meaning ingrown hairs should no longer resurface post treatment.
Even though some hair may grow back after laser hair removal sessions, most people find that ingrown hairs have significantly diminished or stopped altogether – saving both money and time in the long run with no longer needing shaving, waxing or depilatory products. If you do decide to continue shaving with a sharp blade shaver there are ways to help avoid ingrown hairs such as going with the grain when shaving to help minimize ingrowns hairs.
Prevention
Those of us with ingrown hairs know the frustration they can be. Ingrowns can arise wherever there’s body hair, including armpits, legs and bikini lines; and can cause painful irritation as well as unsightliness and even infections. But there are steps you can take to stop ingrowns from ever happening in the first place – laser hair removal being one effective means. Laser treatment reduces hair growth in treated areas making it easier for hair to push through without becoming stuck beneath skin layers – leading to reduced ingrowns!
Many factors can contribute to ingrown hairs, from improper shaving techniques (shaving against the grain with a dull razor, using too many passes etc) to waxing, tweezing & hair removal cream use. Regular exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells which could clog your pores & lead to ingrown hairs.
Although these measures may help, they do not address the source of the issue: hair follicles. When damaged or destroyed, these hair follicles become clogged with debris that builds up over time – including hair. Laser hair removal treats the entire follicle by targeting its light beam directly on it to damage its production of hair and eventually stop producing new growth altogether.
Since hair follicles no longer grow, ingrown hairs will stop producing new growth & eventually dissolve, though some light regrow may still occur over time in treated areas – though much less noticeable than before.
People who regularly undergo laser hair removal report that their ingrown hairs become less of an irritation over time. Regular treatments not only reduce regrowth thickness but also the number of ingrowns.
Laser hair removal may be the perfect solution if you’re sick of dealing with ingrown hairs. It is quick and relatively painless procedure that can be completed on any part of the body – contact us now to schedule a consultation and start benefitting from affordable packages and convenient financing!
