Laser hair removal may offer an effective permanent solution for unwanted hair removal; however, it’s essential that you understand what to expect prior to scheduling your initial session.
After applying numbing gel, medical specialists typically focus a beam of light onto the targeted area and activate an electrical current that causes sensations similar to when rubber bands snap against skin. Most individuals compare this experience with feeling as if rubber band were snapped against skin.
The Face
Laser hair removal is an FDA-cleared solution to tackle razor burn, irritated skin and unsightly stubble without hurting surrounding tissues. Fast and effortless removal without damage caused by shaving is now within your reach!
Before beginning laser treatment, an aesthetician may apply a numbing cream to help make the procedure less painful. Your dermatologist may advise avoiding sun exposure prior to receiving laser treatment as this procedure doesn’t always work well on tanned skin.
When performing the treatment, the technician will press a handheld device against your skin and activate the laser beam, producing a rubber band-snapping sensation and even scent of burnt hairs as they come out of follicles. Sessions usually last 15-30 minutes per area being treated.
Once the treatment is over, it’s important to remember that results will differ for everyone. This is due to individual hormone levels and hair growth cycles affecting results; some may experience permanent hair reduction while others require ongoing treatments.
Once your appointment has concluded, you may experience itching, redness or discomfort that resembles razor burn. This is normal and caused by your body reacting to the laser heat; to decrease this sensitivity apply moisturizers regularly or use cold compresses on affected areas and avoid direct sunlight as exposure to its UV rays could result in burns, scarring or hyperpigmentation.
The Bikini Line
Given that bikini line hair removal can be quite intimate, many may fear how painful laser treatment may be. But it’s important to keep in mind that each person’s experience of laser treatments varies greatly; depending on the thickness and density of hair as well as skin type and pain threshold.
Some clients describe the feeling as a light sting; certainly less painful than waxing and tweezing, our team will use topical numbing cream prior to your session to reduce any potential discomfort.
The groin can be more challenging to treat than underarms and legs due to hormone-regulated hair growth, so we advise foregoing plucking and waxing before laser treatment in favor of sugaring or shaving for lasting results.
For long-lasting hair removal results, we provide both Brazilian and bikini laser treatments. While bikini laser hair removal focuses on the lower half of your pubic region, Brazilian treatment eliminates all pubic hair including that found near your labia and ball sacks (commonly referred to as the bikini bump). Both treatments typically require multiple sessions as hair growth occurs cyclically; each session destroys hair follicles to prevent future regrowth.
The Underarms
Many women have become weary of shaving and waxing the underarm area, making laser hair removal an appealing alternative. Though the procedure may cause minor discomfort, most people liken the sensation to snapping lightly with a rubber band; additionally, thicker arm skin generally responds better than other areas to laser hair removal treatment.
Laser hair removal sessions differ from shaving and waxing in that they target melanin in your hair and destroy it at its source, stopping future regrowth as well as ingrown hairs or razor bumps from appearing. To maximize results from armpit laser hair removal treatments it’s important to avoid direct sunlight after treatment and exfoliate regularly to aid hair shedding and skin lightening.
Laser hair removal results are permanent; however, the process can require up to eight treatments before realizing full effectiveness. After which time, underarm hair will return much lighter, finer and sparser.
Before your first treatment, it is recommended that you go six weeks without shaving and waxing, although shaving the day of is okay; exfoliation of armpits prior to shave helps prepare the area for treatment, reduce sensitivity, and prepares it for more efficient results from professionals who will then clean, numb and apply their device.
The Chest
Women frequently develop unwanted chest hair due to hormonal fluctuations, and laser hair removal can help them look toned and more defined. Removing this unwanted hair is an excellent way to show off their hard work in the gym while making them feel more at ease with themselves and their bodies. Shaving or waxing the chest area may cause skin irritation while laser hair removal provides a permanent solution.
Before your laser hair removal treatment on your chest, it is recommended to shave 24 hours beforehand in order to eliminate grown hairs and allow the laser to target its target more accurately. Furthermore, tanning or using sunless skin cream in the days prior to treatment could darken both pigmentation of hair and skin making it harder for laser to differentiate between the two entities.
At first, laser hair removal may cause you to feel an intense stinging sensation as the laser light targets melanin found in both your hair and skin to disable its follicles. Numbing technology like Zimmer Cryo will significantly lessen any discomfort you might feel from this procedure.
After your initial treatment, you should notice a significant reduction in chest hair growth. However, this treatment typically takes three to eight sessions for maximum effectiveness and you may require touch-up sessions regularly to maintain its results.
The Back
Laser hair removal may seem painful at first, but that isn’t actually the case. Your sensations will depend on your pain tolerance and area being treated; most people find the feeling becoming less painful with each session as pigment in hair follicles is targeted by laser. Over time, each treatment will target less hair follicles until eventually none are targeted anymore!
Back skin is thicker than most and therefore better equipped to withstand the sensations associated with laser hair removal, although it will still be uncomfortable if there is an abundance of hair in this area. If any discomfort arises during treatment sessions, topical anesthetic or numbing cream could help alleviate any potential distress.
To minimize discomfort during laser hair removal sessions, it’s wise to forgoing shaving or plucking in the weeks leading up to your appointment. Furthermore, sun exposure or use a sunscreen with SPF 30+ prior to treatment as your skin may be sensitive after the procedure and stronger UV rays could lead to burns or hyperpigmentation. Sunless tanning creams may darken skin tone which will decrease laser treatments’ efficacy; additionally stop taking any blood-thinning medications two to four weeks beforehand.
The Legs
If you’ve tried razors and depilatory creams to temporarily get rid of unwanted hair but are frustrated by them being ineffective, laser hair removal could offer permanent solutions without too much pain or inconvenience.
One way you can reduce the discomfort associated with laser hair removal sessions is by applying a numbing cream prior to your appointment, whether that’s over-the-counter gel, cream provided by your clinic or device at the salon.
Avoid shaving or waxing the areas that will be treated, as this will increase hair follicle sensitivity to laser’s light energy and could increase risks for side effects of treatment. Furthermore, avoid tanning prior to your appointment; artificial tanning reduces effectiveness while natural tans may increase risks and side effects of laser hair removal treatments.
Laser hair removal works by targeting individual follicles with tiny beams of light energy that heat them up, effectively killing off hair growth. After five sessions spaced four weeks apart, most people needing laser hair removal will achieve permanent smooth legs.
