Unwanted hair growth can be an extremely irritating problem for many individuals. Shaving, waxing, and plucking may be time-consuming processes which take up an inordinate amount of energy and effort to complete.
Laser hair removal is an efficient and safe solution for permanent hair reduction. While its effects are permanent, multiple sessions may be needed in order to achieve maximum effectiveness.
How Many Treatments Are Needed?
Laser removal can provide a permanent solution for unwanted hair, but it will require multiple sessions before seeing desired results. To achieve the best possible outcomes and minimize treatment lengthening sessions, follow your doctor’s instructions both prior to and post treatment; doing so could potentially shorten treatment sessions significantly.
As part of the laser hair removal process, its energy targets the dark pigment in each individual hair follicle and superheats it until its cells become irreparably damaged – effectively stopping future production and leaving behind much less body hair than before and an overall smoother appearance. Although safe, laser treatments may cause temporary skin redness; some patients even report experiencing minor swelling similar to sunburn symptoms.
Laser hair removal sessions for small areas like the chin or underarms may take only minutes, while larger ones such as legs may require up to an hour of treatment time. When choosing laser hair removal treatments for large areas such as legs, it is important not to use lotions or soaps on the area being treated that could act as barriers against its light beam. Also avoid any self-tanners or sunless tanning creams which darken skin tones further and hinder targeting hair beneath it with laser.
Laser hair removal treatments will cause damaged hairs to begin falling out from the area where treatment was administered. Anagen phase (growing stage) hairs typically shed first and may continue to shed for weeks or even months following your treatment, while those in telogen or catagen (resting stage) stages of their cycle may remain, but will eventually grow back lighter and thinner over time.
Expect six to eight sessions, spaced out every four to six weeks, for successful laser hair removal. Although some hairs may resist its effects and regrow after laser therapy has taken effect, it is still wise to adhere to your treatment plan for maximum success.
How Long Does It Take to See Results?
Unwanted hair growth is an unfortunate reality for both men and women. Unfortunately, it can be time-consuming and frustrating to shave, wax, or pluck unwanted hairs from our bodies; additionally, their presence may cause irritation or itching. Luckily, laser hair removal offers an effective solution – targeting and destroying the follicles responsible for hair growth with laser beams to leave behind smooth and hair-free skin – for long term success it is recommended that multiple treatments be completed at least several weeks apart for best results from this popular treatment option.
As part of your first step to determine whether laser hair removal is right for you, arrange an initial consultation appointment with a dermatologist. At this meeting, they’ll review your medical history and perform a skin evaluation, while discussing any areas you wish to treat during their consultation appointment.
Laser hair removal is a safe and effective treatment option for most people. In general, it is pain-free; however, you might experience minor discomfort in sensitive areas of your body; many patients describe the sensation as feeling like small rubber bands flicking against their skin. Before beginning treatment, technicians apply numbing cream in order to make your experience as comfortable as possible.
After treatment, your skin might appear slightly pink or red for several days afterward. It’s normal for damaged hair to begin falling out during this period; to speed it along further you can rub, scrub or pluck (without pain) it. Or alternatively you can also use hair removal creams or shaving products.
Attend every treatment session as this will allow your hair follicles to recover and restart growing again. Also avoid skincare products which might act as barriers between the laser and skin treatment sessions.
Laser hair removal provides long-term results; however, new hair may reappear due to hormonal fluctuations or touch up appointments to slow hair growth again. If this occurs, we offer touch up appointments so as to curb growth again.
How Long Does It Take to Get Rid of Ingrown Hairs?
Laser hair removal works by targeting and killing the follicles responsible for unwanted hair growth, as well as preventing ingrown hairs that pierce the skin, leading to pain, itching, or health complications like pilonidal cysts. Though multiple sessions may be necessary to eliminate all ingrown hairs entirely, its results should last a lifetime.
Laser treatments boast a high rate of success. Safe and effective for most, it’s essential that patients select a dermatologist experienced with laser therapies before beginning treatments, in addition to following pre and post treatment instructions in order to limit potential side effects.
Before beginning laser hair removal treatments, it’s essential that your natural hair grows out so the technician can assess its density, quality and color. In addition, any skincare products which might interfere with treatment such as retinols or alpha hydroxy acids should also be avoided as well as sun exposure or tanning before your appointment date.
After receiving treatment, it can take two weeks before damaged hairs fall out on their own or are eliminated through your regular skin cleansing regime. Once this occurs, contact your dermatologist who will advise when it is safe to resume shaving.
Laser treatment requires you to wear protective eyewear to safeguard both your eyes and surrounding skin from harm, while numbing the treatment area with topical anesthetic before beginning. Small areas like your chin may be completed within minutes while more substantial ones such as legs could take an hour or longer for completion; any discomfort should be mild.
With just a few laser treatments, the remaining hairs will become finer and lighter in texture and color, eliminating the need to shave or use waxing products that lead to razor bumps. While ingrown hairs will still occur if you have stubble, their frequency should decrease significantly while becoming much less painful. Furthermore, laser treatment can also help diminish or completely eliminate acne scarring or other discolorations on the skin.
How Long Does It Take to Get Rid of Razor Bumps?
Laser hair removal can be an excellent way to permanently get rid of unwanted hair in places where shaving or waxing leaves unsightly razor bumps. The heat from the laser zaps away at hair follicles so they cannot produce more hair growth, providing permanent removal. Hair removal typically requires several sessions; though some individuals see results after only one. It is essential that laser treatments be prepared for by not using tanning products or spray tans prior to their appointments. Your skin and hair contrast makes it easier for the technician to locate and destroy follicles with laser light, making your appointment faster and more successful. Furthermore, it is best not to wax or pluck for one month prior to coming in for laser removal; this allows the laser to effectively target hairs that have reached active growth stage and keeps them from becoming re-pigmented and growing back darker than your natural color hair.
Prior to your first laser treatment session, it is important to meet with a dermatologist in order to discuss what areas need treating and your expectations of results. They will conduct a health evaluation of the area in question as well as use topical anesthetic to reduce discomfort during laser sessions – depending on their size these may take anywhere between five minutes for smaller areas such as arms to more than an hour for large back areas such as shoulders.
Your skin may become sensitive and itchy after receiving laser treatment, so try avoiding shaving or exfoliation until the area has fully recovered and your sensitivity has subsided. Furthermore, make sure to apply broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen daily as this will protect from further sunburns.
At each treatment session, laser will continue to target hairs in their active growth stage for destruction by laser. Some remaining hairs remain in resting or telogen phase and cannot be destroyed by the laser; over time as you receive further treatments, your number of unwanted body hairs will continue to decrease until none can be eliminated with laser.
Women and men alike can use laser treatment to remove unwanted hair from their legs, bikini line, arms, shoulders, chest, neck, face, abdomen, back chin ears and areolas. You can also reduce the appearance of enlarged pores and red marks on their skin with this technique.
