Women often struggle to effectively remove thick hair with shaving, tweezing, and waxing alone; in these instances laser hair removal may be an ideal solution.
Laser Hair Removal uses light to destroy individual hair follicles without harming surrounding tissue or causing any pain – much like getting pin pricked! The procedure is fast and relatively painless, much like getting an immunization shot.
Preparation
Laser hair removal can effectively eliminate unwanted hair without harming surrounding tissue, making it an excellent alternative to shaving, waxing and electrolysis. Treatment sessions may even take only minutes depending on your skin type and area size.
As with any cosmetic procedure, preparation for laser procedures requires cleansing the area, foregoing sunless tanning and using moisturizers to combat dryness. Furthermore, peels or other chemical products should be avoided prior to your laser appointment; for optimal results it’s wise to schedule it when your skin has not been exposed to direct sunlight – these don’t work well on tanned skin!
At your initial consultation, a laser technician will evaluate both your skin and hair type to assess if laser hair removal treatment is safe for you. They will review your medical history as well as discuss benefits, risks, and costs associated with laser hair removal.
Be mindful that laser hair removal isn’t a permanent solution and that multiple sessions may be necessary before seeing results; after treatment is complete most patients remain hairless for months or even years and when hair grows back it usually recurs in finer and lighter strands than previously.
Before beginning treatment, a laser technician will apply a gel to the surface of your skin in order to assist the laser beam in penetrating deeper layers and reaching hair follicles more effectively. He or she will then test their laser beam on your skin in order to make sure there are no unintended side effects such as hypo- or hyperpigmentation.
At the start of your laser treatment, eye protection will be provided to protect them from the laser beam. A trained technician will use a handpiece to treat desired areas on your face without pain but with brief periods of stinging sensation. Some patients may experience mild swelling or redness post treatment which may be reduced with cold packs and moisturizers.
After laser treatments, it is necessary to protect yourself with SPF 30 sunscreen to minimize sunburns caused by laser light if exposed directly to sunlight afterwards. If not taken seriously enough, laser light could lead to sunburned spots on treated areas, which would require further medical intervention or another laser session to remedy. After receiving treatment, it is essential to avoid using other hair removal methods like plucking and waxing in the area to help avoid the regrowth of dark hairs. This will help reduce their likelihood. At times, maintenance laser treatments may be necessary in order to keep your skin beautiful and free of hair. Doing this will save money over time as it eliminates trips to waxing salons and expensive razors; additionally, time is saved from no longer having to deal with shaving legs or an ingrown beard!
Treatment
Face hair removal is one of the most frequent requests from those looking to get rid of unwanted body hair, yet can often prove challenging when using conventional methods such as shaving, waxing or electrolysis.
Laser hair removal is an efficient, noninvasive treatment designed to target dark pigments in facial hair and dissolve them on contact. It’s suitable for both men and women of all ages.
Before the procedure begins, your skin will be cleansed and numbing gel may be applied. A laser operator will place goggles over your eyes to protect them from the laser beam; pulses of light directed at hair follicles cause mild discomfort similar to a warm pinprick or rubber band snapping against the skin; however, subsequent treatments will gradually diminish pain levels.
Your laser process may last between five minutes and one hour depending on the size and location of the area being treated. In that time, you may want to read, listen to music or simply relax during this process. Your doctor may suggest applying lotion, anti-inflammatory cream or ice packs afterward in order to ease pain or redness associated with laser therapy.
When getting laser treatment, it’s important to limit sun exposure or artificial tanning devices, skin bleaching creams not recommended by your dermatologist, long hair in targeted areas and hair removal methods such as shaving or plucking that could harm hair follicles. You should also try trimming any long locks to prepare it for treatment before beginning, which also includes trimming any long hair in targeted areas for treatment and trimming any long locks in those targeted areas – in fact any method other than laser may disturb these follicles further and ruin treatments altogether.
Initial results from laser treatments may be immediate, though full effects could take several weeks to become visible. It’s best to remain out of direct sunlight and apply broad spectrum sunscreens during this period to help ensure permanent results without risk of ingrown hairs.
Laser hair removal’s effectiveness depends on both your hair color and skin tone, with dark hair being most effectively addressed on light-toned skin tones. Although best results come from using specific laser type in multiple treatment sessions with multiple wavelength settings for optimal performance. A laser hair removal treatment may significantly reduce or even eliminate shaving, tweezing, plucking or waxing needs while simultaneously helping prevent ingrown hairs caused by breaks in their natural structure; plus it prevents further hair regrowth in treated follicles!
