Laser hair removal is an effective solution to reduce unwanted hair growth. Though not permanent, its results last much longer than shaving and waxing alone.
Laser light treatments use laser pulses to penetrate and kill pigment in your hair follicle, leading to lighter and finer-textured hair growth when they return after treatment.
Pregnancy
Pregnancy can bring many changes to a woman’s body, including unexpected hair growth in places it wasn’t before. Although this condition usually subsides after delivery, in the meantime it may be beneficial to shave, wax, thread pluck and use depilatory creams as ways of hair removal; some women prefer keeping their bodies bare for as long as possible and may be wondering about the safety of laser treatments during their gestation period.
As no long-term studies exist that investigate the impact of laser hair removal treatments on unborn babies, it’s often best to wait until after giving birth before beginning laser hair removal treatments.
Should you decide to pursue laser treatment while pregnant, it is advisable that it is conducted under the care of a trained and experienced provider in an office environment. An expert can adjust settings safely with different skin types and colors; if using an at-home device instead, be sure to carefully follow all instructions and wear protective eyewear.
Prior to laser treatment, it’s advisable to avoid tanning beds and other forms of lightening the skin in the weeks prior. This is because tanning beds emit active pigments which could impede with its effectiveness and cause unwanted side effects such as hyper/hypopigmentation, burns or discolorations of skin.
If you decide to pursue laser hair removal while pregnant, it’s advisable to avoid scheduling unnecessary sessions. In order to see results more effectively, sessions must occur regularly and consistently – otherwise unwanted hair could grow back quickly once treated stops being administered.
Once your pregnancy is over, you can resume regularly scheduled laser hair removal treatment sessions. Once hormone levels have stabilized, most patients should see hair growth returning to its previous levels or even decreasing. However, those experiencing hormonal issues that lead to rapid or thick hair growth may still require ongoing laser sessions in order to keep unwanted hair at bay.
Menopause
Women going through menopausal transition may experience several changes to their bodies that reduce laser hair removal’s effectiveness. One is that hair may become lighter and thinner as estrogen and progesterone levels diminish during this time. Also, gray or white hairs lack melanin necessary for absorption by laser beams, leading to slower growth rates as well as additional treatments needed in order to reach desired results.
Women may notice during this period that they experience hot flushes – the sudden buildup of body heat that often manifests itself in facial or chest hot flushes – as well as having more hair growing than desired, such as on their arms and legs.
Shaving or plucking can help temporarily get rid of unwanted hair, but these methods don’t provide permanent solutions. Plucking or waxing only damages the hair follicle, leading to stronger and darker regrowth; laser hair removal offers permanent destruction of this follicle so there won’t be regrowth from that source again.
Menopausal women may notice hair growth from previously dormant follicles when using hormone replacement therapy or have an imbalance of testosterone and other male hormones.
Menopause may cause hairs on a woman’s neck and underarms to thicken and turn grey or white, making removal more difficult than usual with traditional methods like waxing or threading. Sometimes topical medication like Vaniqa cream may help reverse this effect; otherwise she might consider opting for electrolysis treatment which involves inserting needles directly into each hair follicle to damage them and stop further production of new hair.
Certain Medical Conditions
If you suffer from diabetes, infection or skin disease it’s essential to inform your laser hair removal technician of this. Such conditions can interfere with how effectively your body absorbs heat from laser hair removal treatments; scarring may occur even from single treatments; additional sun protection measures including using high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen should also be implemented post treatment and on a daily basis.
As part of your laser hair removal sessions, it is a wise move to avoid tanning beds in the weeks leading up to them. Tans can darken skin tone, decreasing the chance that laser light can reach deep enough into hair follicles to destroy them. Furthermore, avoid shaving, waxing and plucking hair in areas to be treated; shaving leaves shafts intact that lasers can target. Finally, avoid skin bleaching creams such as sunless.
Before your laser hair removal session, you will receive specific instructions to follow before and during it, such as not shaving the area for three days prior and using a razor that’s gentle on skin. In order for laser to effectively target melanin in hair follicles.
Laser hair removal requires typically four to six sessions for lasting effects; touch-up sessions may need to be scheduled annually to maintain them. A specialist will review your medical history carefully in order to assess if you’re suitable for treatment with laser.
Before selecting a medically-run clinic to perform laser hair removal, it’s a good idea to visit several. That way, you’ll be able to find one that best meets your unique needs and preferences. Furthermore, ensure the doctor is licensed and experienced performing laser hair removal treatments, with documentation of license and malpractice lawsuits filed against them available as needed. Finally, look for clinics offering free consultation so you can pose questions related to your situation while receiving answers from someone whom you trust.
Genetics
Laser hair removal is a cosmetic medical procedure that employs pulsed beams of light to permanently eliminate unwanted hair from your skin. It works by selectively heating dark target matter (melanin) in hair follicles to target and damage them, without harming surrounding tissue. This heat damages destroys hair follicles so they never produce new growth again; additionally it reduces existing hair by making it finer and lighter in color; treatments are effective on most parts of the body including face, bikini line, legs back chest and arms.
Laser treatments typically cause minor side effects that usually last two to three days and do not persist long term. Common reactions include itching and reddening of the skin as well as swelling around hair follicles (follicular edema). Other side effects may include slight blistering and pigment changes including unwanted lightening or darkening of treated areas; however new advances in laser technology help minimize potential adverse reactions, while applying sunscreen with an SPF factor after each session provides extra protection.
After receiving laser hair removal treatment, it is crucial to avoid exposure to sunlight for at least 72 hours afterward, as even small amounts can cause burns and pigment changes. Sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher should also be applied after your procedure to help avoid re-pigmentation of skin after treatments such as shaving, waxing, tweezing or plucking as these forms of removal interfere with healing processes and must not be done manually or mechanically.
Schedule regular treatments over time in order to minimize regrowth. Your goal should be to catch hair follicles during their anagen phase of growth; as hair grows in cycles it may take several months before its growth returns after laser treatments have taken place. By regularly catching this phase you can significantly decrease how much hair regrows after laser sessions have concluded.
