Laser hair removal uses light to penetrate and damage the root of hair follicles, inhibiting their regrowth. Results tend to be better when there is greater contrast between hair color and skin tone – thus avoiding common mistakes can help ensure better outcomes.
Laser treatment feels similar to rubber bands snapping against your skin, and may feel hot or even sting.
1. Not Taking Proper Preparation Measures
As any laser technician will attest, opting for laser hair removal can be a significant commitment and should not be undertaken lightly. You need to carefully consider various factors when making this decision; not least of them being cost. Everyone wants the best value for their money but if not careful you could end up causing irreparable harm to both skin and hair follicles.
Prior to laser hair removal, the first thing you should avoid doing is waxing, plucking or shaving as these processes remove hair follicles above the skin’s surface and thus compromise their ability to target. In order for laser to effectively target roots of hairs.
Laser hair removal works by heating up and damaging pigment in hair follicles to limit their growth. If a follicle has already been removed, however, its growth cannot resume; but waxing or plucking prior to laser treatment removes hair follicles below the surface that cannot be destroyed with light waves alone.
Before and after laser treatments, it is also wise to limit sun exposure as treated skin is highly vulnerable to sunlight; prolonged exposure can result in sunburns or hyperpigmentation of treated areas.
As well as visiting only reputable laser clinics, make sure that you go to those that use brand name lasers that provide comfortable treatment at reasonable costs. Cheaper lasers tend to cause more pain while working less effectively; so it is worth taking extra steps before scheduling an appointment with a clinic. It may also be beneficial to ask whether the specialist using this specific laser has received training or certification on it prior to booking your treatment session.
2. Waxing or Plucking Too Close to Your Treatment
Laser hair removal works by targeting individual follicles and damaging them, in order to stop their ability to produce hair growth. If these follicles are covered by skin, however, the laser won’t be able to target them and your results could suffer significantly; thus it is crucial that in the days prior and following your session you refrain from waxing or tweezing these areas as this could compromise results and result in unsuccessful sessions.
Although it may seem counterintuitive, shaving the area where you intend on getting laser hair removal treatment is actually beneficial. Shaving will remove the top layer of skin which can reduce risks like burns and complications during and post treatment as well as ensure all follicles are present for laser to destroy them.
Your Bem Estar Technician will likely review your medical history with you during your consultation, providing an opportunity to inform them about any medications which could impact how your skin reacts to light. It may also help them assess whether laser hair removal is right for you; perhaps another form of hair reduction would prove more efficient?
Laser hair removal treatments can make skin very vulnerable to sunlight, so it’s important to advise clients to spend as little time outdoors after their procedure as possible in the weeks following. This is especially pertinent if they plan on going on holiday or engaging in outdoor activity that requires much sun exposure – otherwise they risk burning their skin or developing permanent dark spots which could potentially have lasting repercussions for years.
3. Leaving Hair Too Long
Laser hair removal is one of the most effective ways to permanently reduce body hair, yet it must be administered following certain rules before and after appointments to avoid side effects like burns or permanent dark spots. These rules include wearing sunscreen, staying out of direct sunlight or tanning beds and forgoing any form of tweezing or waxing before and after your procedure.
Although it may seem counterintuitive, shaving before getting laser treatment is essential to its success. Since lasers heat the stem cells of hair follicles and need access to all parts for effective results. In addition, trimming hair in advance to your appointment ensures it won’t exceed an approximate length of one grain of rice.
Plucking or waxing hair will prevent laser from targeting those that are in their growth phase, but if unsure, seek advice from a laser technician for guidance.
As a laser technician, you likely hear horror stories of clients who underwent laser treatments which went awry – many of these mishaps could have been avoided with some simple tips for their care.
One of the biggest missteps people make when getting laser hair removal is failing to follow aftercare instructions given them. It’s crucial that clients understand why it’s essential that they avoid direct sunlight for at least six weeks post treatment and use sunblock with an SPF 30 sunblock, in order to protect their skin and avoid future damage to hair follicles as well as possible side effects like rashes or discomfort.
4. Coming in with a Tan
Summer can be tempting when it comes to tanning. But if you have laser hair removal treatment scheduled, tanning could compromise your chances of success and increase the risk of hyperpigmentation in the treated areas. Avoid long-term sun exposure as long-term sun exposure will damage your skin sensitivity making laser treatment harder than necessary while increasing hyperpigmentation risks in treated areas.
Laser hair removal works best when the anagen stage (where hair growth takes place) is reached, which means avoiding waxing or plucking before treatments to ensure that hair has reached an ideal length for treatment.
Keep this in mind before and after laser hair removal treatments: tanning beds or UV rays from tanning are known to interfere with how effectively lasers target hair follicles, leading to burns or hyperpigmentation in some instances.
Even if you have undergone laser hair removal treatments in the past, it is always wise to treat your skin as though it hadn’t ever seen sunlight before. Risking permanent damage in exchange for additional sunbathing sessions simply isn’t worth it – be sure to limit sun exposure for two weeks prior and after any laser hair removal sessions; this will ensure they’re as successful as possible and save yourself the hassle of waxing or shaving in future.
5. Not Keeping Your Skin Clean
When it comes to laser hair removal, it’s essential for clients to keep their skin as clean as possible before beginning treatment. This means avoiding makeup and perfumes as well as showering in hot tubs or steam rooms (unless it is part of a treatment program). Clean skin will allow the laser to target its intended hair follicles without burning them out completely or leaving permanent dark spots behind.
Before attending a laser hair removal session, it is wise to refrain from tanning as necessary – it’s key that hair follicles be in their growth phase for effective laser destruction – too long of hair could hinder this process and new growth will continue unchecked; to maximize effectiveness it’s recommended to wait at least several weeks after your last tanning session before visiting us for laser hair removal.
Before their appointment, it’s essential for clients to ensure they arrive with clean skin. This includes washing their area with a gentle cleanser both the day before and on treatment day; body lotions and perfumes may irritate skin sensitivity further.
As a laser technician, it’s easy to understand why some clients make errors during their laser hair removal sessions. Most errors can be avoided through proper preparation and education on behalf of clients – by doing this people will gain maximum benefits from their laser hair removal treatments! For more information about laser hair removal or to schedule an appointment at Knott Street Dermatology today!
