Ingrown hairs can be painful and unsightly bumps caused by curly or coarse hair that curls back into its original position and embeds itself beneath the skin, often becoming infected and necessitating professional lancing by a doctor.
Laser hair removal uses pulses of light to destroy hair follicles and prevent hair growth, gradually leading to thinner and lighter hair that reduces ingrown hairs and the risk of ingrowns.
It’s not painful
Ingrown hairs, otherwise known as ingrown fuzziness, appear as small red bumps that resemble pimples or sometimes larger boils. While not typically painful, ingrowns can still cause itching, scabbing or swelling – they’re most frequently found where shaving occurs – such as legs, underarms, arms chest back and pubic area.
Ingrown hairs are caused when hair follicles become clogged with dead skin cells and cannot push through to the surface of the skin. Laser hair removal works to address this problem by targeting individual follicles directly with its laser light beams – the laser destroys every root, rendering that particular follicle incapable of regrowing hair again and thus ending your battle against ingrowns!
Some individuals experience pain and discomfort after laser hair removal, though the symptoms typically are minor. This is often due to their follicles reacting negatively to laser treatment and becoming irritated; however, taking a cool bath or using an ice pack after your appointment can reduce this irritation significantly. Applying topical numbing cream prior to an appointment may also help ease any associated discomfort.
Reduce the risk of ingrown hairs with an effective skin care routine. Exfoliating regularly will remove dead skin cells that could clog hair follicles and cause ingrown hairs, while shaving with a clean razor and not cutting too deeply or closely can also help. Finally, plucking hairs is best avoided to prevent future ingrown hairs from appearing.
Your laser hair removal sessions may differ depending on your unique needs and the color and coarseness of your hair. In general, five treatments every four weeks is optimal but more or fewer sessions may be necessary depending on how quickly hair grows back in.
Laser hair removal treatments can benefit both men and women of all ages, effectively eliminating unwanted body hair. To find out if laser hair removal is right for you, book a complimentary consultation and patch test at iLuvo Beauty.
It’s effective
Ingrown hairs can be an irritating and uncomfortable condition that occurs anywhere on the body, particularly those areas subjected to shaving or waxing. They form when hair grows back into the skin instead of up out, creating an irritated bump which collects dead skin, oils, and dirt that trap dead cells, oils and dirt – causing pain, discomfort and even infection in severe cases. Laser hair removal offers an effective solution that will permanently eliminate ingrowns hairs.
Laser hair removal works by targeting pigment in hair follicles to stop their production, while simultaneously targeting pores to keep them closed off and stop new ones opening. Laser energy also weakens hair follicles so they become more likely to close off in future and stop producing hair altogether. Not only can laser treatment prevent future ingrown hairs but can make existing ingrowns easier to remove as well.
After your laser hair removal treatment, it is normal to experience redness and small bumps that resemble pimples on your skin. This is due to hairs trapped beneath your skin being released over 7-30 days by your body and pushing outward through pores in your skin, potentially leading to itchy or sensitive areas on the body. Be wary of shaving or tweezing them out as they surface!
Although it’s unlikely you will achieve 100% hair removal after multiple laser treatment sessions, most people can experience a significant decrease in unwanted hair growth after multiple sessions. Each laser session may take anywhere from minutes to an hour; patients usually report feeling something similar to the snapping of rubber bands against your skin or an intense sunburn-like sting sensation during treatment. Aftercare instructions from your physician should also be carefully observed after treatments have concluded.
Laser hair removal works best during the early stages of anagen, when follicles are most active, however you may still achieve excellent results during catagen and telogen phases as well.
It’s safe
Hair growth is a natural process, yet sometimes it occurs in ways that are unwanted or uncomfortable. Ingrown hairs can be unsightly, painful and itchy – not to mention they can damage the skin if picked at or left untreated – the best way to combat these ingrown hairs is using laser hair removal treatments to treat them directly at their source; laser treatments offer this solution safely.
Ingrown hairs occur when previously removed hair grows back and curls beneath the surface of the skin, most frequently after shaving but also from tweezing or waxing. They are more likely to occur in areas that naturally produce coarse, thick hairs such as neck or leg areas.
To prevent ingrown hairs, it’s best to regularly exfoliate the area where your hair is growing. This will remove dead skin cells that clog up pores and lead to ingrown hairs. When shaving with a sharp razor in the direction of its growth, use caution to avoid plucking or waxing your hair – these techniques could clog them even more and lead to ingrowns!
Laser hair removal involves applying pulses of laser light directly onto hair follicles. The laser energy absorbs into melanin in the hair shafts and converts into heat energy, damaging their structure so they no longer produce hair growth and eventually die out; although after some sessions hair may seem to return or even regrow. This is simply part of their natural cycle as hair follicles return back to telogen.
Laser hair removal can also help to prevent future ingrown hairs by attacking their root cause. Achieving permanent reduction typically requires three to eight laser sessions over several months, with consistent scheduling as well as exfoliation routine and no shaving in between sessions.
Laser hair removal may help eliminate ingrown hairs, but it cannot reverse the damage already done to surrounding skin. Not only are ingrown hairs unsightly and potentially infected with pilonidal cysts; they can also contribute to additional health complications and further increase risk.
It’s quick
Laser hair removal offers an effective, quick, and long-term solution to unwanted hair. Unlike shaving, waxing, or tweezing which only remove the visible portion of hair roots; laser treatments destroy them altogether to stop future regrowth. Although multiple sessions will likely be necessary to ensure all follicles have been destroyed successfully. It is also important to avoid shaving before your session as doing so could leave some in growth phase and cause redness or bumps after laser treatment – as well as picking at them – making treatment more challenging than necessary.
When seeking laser hair removal, it’s essential to select an experienced and qualified practitioner. Verify they meet set standards of training, skill and insurance coverage; avoid spas or salons that allow nonmedical personnel to provide treatments.
Ingrown hairs are caused by hair follicles that penetrate the skin but curl back into it, leading to irritation and inflammation. They’re especially common on parts of the body regularly shaved such as legs, arms and pubic regions.
Exfoliation, using a razor with sharp blades and only shaving areas that require it are all proven ways to decrease the chances of ingrown hairs forming on your body. Furthermore, be sure to shave with the grain rather than against it to minimize friction on your skin and minimize ingrowns.
Switch from manual razor to electric, which will provide a closer shave without as much irritation for your skin. Or use depilatory cream that dissolves hair below the surface so it cannot get trapped in follicles.
Prior to seeing permanent results from laser hair removal treatments, you’ll likely require multiple sessions. Some people require up to eight sessions while others only need touch-ups yearly.
