Laser hair removal is one of the most permanent ways of eliminating unwanted body hair. It replaces traditional methods like shaving, plucking and waxing which may leave razor bumps, ingrown hairs or redness behind.
However, laser treatments typically take weeks to fully damage and destroy hair follicles targeted for treatment. In that timeframe, some thicker hairs may shed while lighter ones will reemerge – although not necessarily thicker!
1. Exfoliate Regularly
According to your skin type, exfoliation should occur 1-3 times every week following laser hair removal treatments. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells that might be trapping unwanted hair beneath, and speeding up its shedding. It’s best to start exfoliating prior to beginning laser hair removal sessions and continue doing so throughout your treatment schedule.
Shedding is an expected side-effect of laser hair removal treatments and should be seen as a positive indicator of success. Shedding typically happens between one to three weeks post treatment and can resemble stubble or hair regrowth; it is important to keep in mind that these shed hairs are actually old, dead ones which have been destroyed by laser light, not new growth that might otherwise appear from newly emerging roots.
Exfoliation can help accelerate the hair shedding process by gently exfoliating treated areas. Exfoliating can remove any dead skin cells clogging pores, as well as “shock” your body into letting go of old hairs that were hiding beneath them. Scrubbing the skin with loofah or soft washcloth can also speed up this process.
Avoid tweezing, waxing, picking, plucking and threading of the treated area as this may pull out hairs targeted by laser and cause skin irritation. While you should never attempt to pull these hairs out forcibly it’s okay to shave or use waxing strips if done with care.
Importantly, remember there is no singular solution to making laser hair removal work faster. Shedding occurs naturally as your body’s growth cycles cycle through their natural phases and individual hair follicles release any dead hair they have been holding onto. Exfoliation, staying hydrated and patience may all assist this process but cannot guarantee overnight results.
2. Stay Hydrated
Shedding after laser hair removal is an expected part of the process and an indication that treatments are working. To maximize effectiveness and ensure no pullouts occur, exfoliate once every week post treatment to help facilitate hairs coming out more easily while at the same time applying pressure to any still attached ones that need encouragement to emerge from their follicles.
Staying hydrated can also aid your skin’s shedding process more rapidly, so aim to drink 6-8 glasses of water daily in order to stay hydrated and assist your hairs with falling out faster. In addition, using a mild and fragrance-free moisturizer like one that contains ingredients like glycerin, jojoba oil or hyaluronic acid could also be helpful in aiding with the process.
Avoid tweezing, waxing, or plucking to remove hairs as this will disrupt the follicle and prompt more rapid hair regrowth.
Prior to beginning laser treatments, you should also refrain from tanning or using any sunless sun cream that darkens your skin as this could make it harder for the laser beams to reach and destroy hair follicles effectively.
Do not skip your next laser appointment! Skipping treatments could lead to hair follicles moving into their catagen phase and making laser targeting impossible.
Laser hair removal is the premier solution to permanently eliminate unwanted hair on legs, bikini lines, abdomens and faces. Results of laser hair removal last for years after treatment; to learn more about Radiant Divine Medical Spa’s laser hair removal services contact Avon Ohio Radiant Divine Medical Spa today; our staff would be more than happy to answer any of your inquiries!
3. Don’t Tweeze or Wax
Removing unwanted hair requires time and effort, not to mention razor burn, cuts, and ingrown hairs that often accompany shaving. That is why more people are turning to laser hair removal for a permanent solution that reduces growth while improving skin tone and texture while requiring less maintenance than other options.
Laser treatment doesn’t cause painful ingrown hairs like waxing and shaving do, meaning you can say goodbye to itching, bumps and inflammation caused by other methods. Laser hair removal actually gets to the source of the problem so ingrown hairs never even have a chance to form!
However, when considering laser hair removal for your body it’s essential that you know what steps can be taken to properly prepare your skin for treatment. One key element is avoiding tweezing and waxing hair as this removes it at the surface level making it impossible for lasers to target hair roots directly.
Before your laser appointment, it is also wise to forgo using any skin care products which darken your complexion, such as sunless tanning creams. Doing so may cause darker patches of skin to show up as red patches during treatment and decrease its effectiveness.
Once your laser hair removal session has taken place, it is best to avoid tweezing and waxing for at least several weeks afterward, since these actions could pull out hairs targeted by the laser and undermine its effect.
Shedding after laser treatment is an integral part of the healing process and should be seen as an indicator that your treatment is working. Shedding may last several weeks before slowly tapering off. While there’s no way to speed up this natural process, following these tips may make the process more efficient.
Laser hair removal is a noninvasive and permanent way of eliminating unwanted body hair. If you’re ready to switch from razors to lasers for permanent results, contact us now so that we can arrange your initial consultation appointment!
4. Be Patient
Shedding hair after laser treatments is completely normal and should take approximately four weeks for your body to fully regulate this process. Shedding occurs as part of damaging the hair follicles to signal their no longer necessary for hair growth; so, patience must be shown as this process ensures optimal results from treatment.
At this stage, it’s also crucial that any other forms of hair removal be avoided, including shaving, waxing and plucking. Doing so could damage hair follicles and cause ingrown hairs. You may notice your hairs becoming thinner and lighter as treatments work – this is an indicator that the treatments are working!
Why Is My Hair Shedding After Laser Treatments? mes While waiting for laser treatments to cause hair shedding may be frustrating, it is important to realize this is a natural process. After treatments it is not uncommon for hairs to start thinning out and growing back with smaller lighter strands as thicker thicker locks are easier for the lasers to target than thinner finer ones.
If your hairs haven’t responded to laser treatments as desired, they could still be in their anagen phase of their growth cycle. This phase is ideal for laser hair removal as this phase exposes more hairs to laser damage; laser can successfully remove these anagen-phase hairs but they will return over time; further treatments may be required in order to achieve desired results.
Attending all your laser hair removal treatments regularly is essential to reaching the results you want from laser hair removal. Missing just one treatment could delay results up to a month! By attending all laser sessions regularly, your desired results should come more quickly!
