Laser hair removal has quickly become one of the go-to solutions for unwanted body hair, providing a more cost effective alternative than depilatory creams, razors or waxing treatments.
Preparing for laser treatment requires eliminating products that alter the color of your skin, such as sunless creams. Furthermore, shaving the area prior to your appointment allows the laser to better target hair follicles.
1. It’s safe
Attractive hair growth can be an inconvenient nuisance. But thanks to laser hair removal, unwanted hair growth can finally be eliminated with quick, comfortable and safe semi-permanent solutions that offer lasting relief – such as laser hair removal.
Selecting an experienced practitioner to administer this treatment is essential. Look for clinics regulated by the Care Quality Commission that meet minimum training and safety standards; additionally, ensure your provider is insured and licensed – using high-powered lasers with improper calibration can cause skin burns or permanent scarring.
Before your treatment begins, shave the area that will be treated. Tanning beds should also be avoided to make your skin more responsive to laser. In addition, avoid plucking, tweezing, waxing or plucking these areas; additionally, avoid placing lotions, deodorants or perfumes over these areas as these could compromise its efficacy and cause more problems during your procedure.
Your full body laser hair removal sessions may vary depending on your skin type and density, yet after just a few sessions you should experience significant hair reduction in treated areas. Because hair grows in cycles, you should schedule appointments every four to eight weeks in order to catch all active growth follicles that have entered active growth phase.
Full body laser hair removal produces lasting, and in some cases even permanent results if enough treatments reduce the number of hair follicles remaining. Hair may return, but it will be finer, thinner and lighter than before — far preferable than dealing with itchy, painful tangles!
2. It’s effective
Full body laser hair removal is an effective and permanent way to eliminate unwanted body hair. The process uses a powerful beam of light that targets melanin in hair follicles to disable them and stop producing new growth; leaving silky-smooth skin that lasts a long time after each session of laser removal. If you’re tired of spending hours per week shaving, waxing, or tweezing away unwanted locks, this is an ideal alternative solution!
Laser treatments may cause some discomfort, depending on your pain tolerance; however, it is far less painful than traditional hair removal methods. You can always ask the provider to lower the intensity of the laser to make it more tolerable; alternatively you could receive your session using topical numbing agent for added comfort during treatment sessions.
Before your treatment session begins, it’s essential that you refrain from shaving or other forms of hair removal in the area that will be treated. This allows for optimal laser visibility of follicles so it can treat them effectively. Furthermore, sun exposure or tanning beds may lead to uneven tanning that compromises its efficacy – potentially undermining its success and diminishing effectiveness of treatment.
Those interested in laser hair removal as a permanent way to reduce body hair should keep in mind that multiple sessions will likely be required before you see results. Although the number of treatments varies from client to client, most need between six and 12 treatments before seeing desired outcomes. To reduce costs even further, purchase packages of laser hair removal sessions or join membership programs at local salons for maximum cost efficiency.
Laser hair removal may seem like an expensive investment, but remembering how much you would save in the long run should keep this in perspective. Calculate what you spend annually on depilatory creams, razors and other forms of hair removal services before comparing it with laser sessions as an investment decision.
3. It’s affordable
Full body laser hair removal may seem like an expensive investment at first, but in reality it could save both money and time over time by eliminating your need for waxing and shaving. Not only can it save you time, but it can save money by cutting out unnecessary razors and shaving cream purchases as well. Furthermore, laser treatment helps avoid ingrown hairs, which are painful pus-filled bumps caused by shaving and waxing that block off hair follicles resulting in painful pus-filled bumps on your body’s skin surface resulting in ingrowns appearing where shaving has blocked off hair follicles to avoid damaging their growth potential follicles clogging them up by shaving/waxing/waxing/ etc.
Although some individuals may experience discomfort or a minor stinging sensation during laser hair removal treatments, overall the process is generally painless and safe for almost all skin tones. A numbing cream will be applied before laser beams target dark pigmented hair follicles to destroy them – effectively stopping future hair growth in that location.
Averagely, individuals will require six to eight laser sessions for permanent hair reduction. It is best to schedule sessions six weeks apart in order to allow your follicles time to grow between treatments.
Laser hair removal offers another major benefit compared to waxing: no damage to the surface of your skin! While waxing may lead to razor burn, laser hair removal is pain-free and does not harm the delicate top layer of skin. In fact, laser may even improve its appearance by decreasing fine lines and wrinkles on the face.
Laser hair removal can be an effective option for people of all skin tones, including darker ones. To maximize success with your treatment and avoid sun exposure prior to beginning, it is recommended that you wear broad spectrum sunscreen daily and refrain from drinking alcohol and caffeine on the day prior to your session.
With so many benefits associated with laser hair removal, it is no wonder that women and men alike are turning to this exciting treatment to eliminate unwanted hair. To learn more, reach out to us now – we boast cutting-edge laser technology such as Candela GentleLase Pro and GentleYag Pro systems approved by both FDA and TGA for customized treatment plans!
4. It’s quick
Unwanted hair can be an eyesore. Not only is it unsightly and uncomfortable, it may also cling to clothing when trying to take off swimsuits or other forms of revealing clothing. Luckily, permanent hair reduction offers relief by getting rid of unwanted body hair so that you can finally enjoy wearing bikinis and other form of revealing garments without worry.
Laser hair removal is an effective and permanent way to reduce the appearance of unwanted hair on legs, arms, back, or other areas. This treatment involves targeting the roots of hair with laser light beams which destroy them so no new growth can develop – this makes laser treatment far superior to shaving or waxing which only remove surface hair; results with laser can even last permanently with enough treatments completed!
Laser hair removal differs significantly from other forms of hair removal in that it is quick and relatively painless. Your sessions will likely last several hours depending on the area being treated; you will be given goggles to wear to protect your eyes from laser light exposure; providers then use wand-like devices to administer treatment sessions during which slight discomfort or tingling may be felt – these symptoms generally subside within days after treatment has taken place.
Laser technology now makes laser hair removal available to people of all skin tones and densities, including darker tones and denser locks. To prepare for your appointment it is advisable to apply topical numbing cream or use an ice pack, and avoid applying lotion or deodorant on the day of your visit.
Metro Dermatology of Elmhurst offers professional laser hair reduction solutions from Candela GentleLase Pro and GentleYag Pro laser systems that will allow us to develop a tailored treatment plan suited to your unique needs. Contact us now and book a consultation appointment!
