Laser hair removal uses light energy to effectively destroy unwanted body hair at its source, with treatments taking anywhere from minutes to an hour or more depending on the area being treated.
Laser technology targets pigment and converts it to heat, killing off hair follicles to prevent new hair from growing back.
Reduces Ingrown Hairs
Ingrown hairs can be more than an aesthetic problem: they can damage the skin and lead to health complications like pilonidal cysts. Furthermore, ingrowns are frequently painful and make shaving or waxing particularly challenging for people with sensitive skin.
Laser hair removal greatly decreases or eliminates ingrown hairs by targeting their source: the hair follicle. Pulses of light penetrate treatment sessions and destroy the melanin in these hair follicles, stopping new growth from the root follicles & thus stopping ingrown hairs from developing under the skin. As curly or coarse hair can often curl back onto itself and embed itself under skin, this method prevents such instances.
As previously discussed, laser hair removal removes all of the hair follicles responsible for growing unwanted hair follicles – so no matter the length or style of your locks, ingrown hairs won’t reappear! Multiple treatments over a period of time may be required to fully eliminate all hair from an area due to hair having its own growth cycle that includes resting periods as well as periods for resting, shedding, and growing periods.
To reduce the likelihood of ingrown hairs after laser hair removal sessions, it’s essential to use a fragrance-free moisturizer on the area being treated and avoid exfoliants and chemical peels that could potentially aggravate irritation & make things worse.
Reduces Pain
People tend to assume that laser hair removal will hurt, but it typically does not. Before your first session it is essential to communicate with your practitioner regarding what to expect and it is recommended to refrain from drinking caffeine as this increases pain sensitivity. Also utilizing topical anaesthetic cream prior to treatment may help minimize discomfort levels during your treatment session.
Before your laser hair removal appointment, it is advisable to shave the area that will be treated. This makes the treatment more effective and will reduce redness or swelling afterward. Furthermore, avoid tweezing or plucking any hair in these areas that will be targeted, and use broad spectrum sunscreen with at least 30 SPF in the weeks leading up to your appointment.
People often report that initial sessions can be painful; however, after several treatments the sensation will lessen gradually as your pigments in your hair follicle are targeted by laser light to gradually fade over time. Regular appointments will ensure maximum positive results with less pain for best results and reduced discomfort.
Avoid laser hair removal during and immediately leading up to your period, as hormone changes may reduce your pain tolerance. If an appointment cannot be changed, ensure to stay properly hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day, and take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as acetaminophen or Tylenol prior to starting treatment. Icing can help alleviate discomfort as well. Always consult a registered practitioner who has been trained and certified to provide cosmetic dermatology procedures.
Reduces Irritation
Laser hair removal works by emitting a beam of light that absorbs pigment found only in your hair follicle, rather than being absorbed by surrounding skin cells. This allows it to destroy hair follicles without harming nearby cells. While treatment may feel somewhat painful at first, discomfort should be viewed as a good indicator that this process is working effectively.
Your practitioner will use cooling gel or cool air spray on the treated area to soothe any discomfort. In order to ensure the most successful experience during laser hair removal sessions, try not using skincare products that irritate your skin – such as sunless skin creams and bleaching agents – in the days prior to treatment in order to avoid an allergic histamine reaction during your laser hair removal sessions.
Histamine reactions are commonly caused by hair follicle breakage in the skin and can result in painful red bumps that are easily treated using anti-inflammatory gel or moisturizer.
Once your histamine reaction is under control, you should notice less ingrown hairs appearing. These typically occur where you shave or wax; laser hair removal eliminates these by extracting each individual root that produces them for good, which decreases both thickness and appearance of hair.
Laser hair removal not only reduces ingrown hairs but also leaves your skin silky smooth; when new hair grows back it will be finer and thinner compared to before treatment; making your complexion much more stunning than it did beforehand and one reason many opt for laser treatments.
Reduces Frequent Shaving
Laser hair removal goes beyond shaving or waxing by targeting the root of each individual follicle to damage them so they no longer produce new hairs, eventually eliminating unwanted ones from all treatments. Five treatments typically suffice in eliminating all unwanted hair.
At laser hair removal sessions, a technician presses a handheld device against your skin before activating a laser that emits energy that heats up hair follicles to cause them to stop producing hair altogether. Once activated, this energy damages hair follicles so significantly that they no longer produce new growth of their own.
This method will prevent ingrown hairs and razor bumps from forming, as it stops your follicle from producing new hair, thus eventually stopping its growth completely. Although some hair may return later, it will likely be significantly lighter and finer.
Between laser hair removal sessions, it’s essential that you refrain from shaving or plucking the affected area. Doing so could impede the healing process and irritate it further; to maximize results it’s recommended that you wait two weeks after hairs have shed to do this action.
Use of numbing gel before your appointment can help protect your skin in between sessions, by numbing its surface before laser treatment and lessening any pain experienced during it.
Shaving is a time-consuming and painful way to remove unwanted hair, but laser hair removal offers an effective, quick solution that could save both time and trouble. Laser can help improve confidence when wearing shorts and tank tops or bikinis and make donning them that much simpler.
Reduces Hair Growth
Laser hair removal differs from shaving in that it permanently destroys hair follicles, thus preventing further growth. When applied, heat from the laser destroys germ cells inside each hair follicle, leaving behind hairs without the melanin required for their growth – eventually leading to their fall-out over several weeks, leaving behind smoother-looking skin in treated areas. Although temporary patchy redness or bumps may occur at first, over time all hairs killed will fall out leaving behind smoother-looking areas in their place!
Hair growth cycles vary among individuals, requiring repeated laser treatments in order to achieve permanent results. When going in for laser treatments it’s essential not to wax or pluck hairs in the area being treated, as such practices disrupt the surface of the skin and stop laser light from targeting its pigment effectively in your follicles.
At least 30 SPF sunscreen should be worn when treating areas with laser hair removal treatments in order to protect the skin from sun damage, which could compromise their efficacy and compromise their results. Anyone interested in having laser hair removal sessions should seek further information from a dermatologist or experienced practitioner.
Laser hair removal is one of the most efficient ways to control unwanted hair growth, offering long-term and permanent solutions for those seeking an easier way of depilation methods. By receiving multiple laser treatments at four to six week intervals, patients can enjoy long-term reduction in unwanted hair. While it’s not a permanent fix, laser treatments provide one of the most efficient ways of permanent hair reduction available today.
