Laser hair removal is permanent and less painful than shaving, waxing or tweezing; perfect for men and women looking to permanently get rid of unwanted facial or body hair.
Your treatments should be administered at four to six week intervals, depending on the area being treated, with annual touch-up visits as needed.
The number of sessions you’ll need depends on your hair’s growth cycle.
Laser hair removal uses a beam of light to damage and disable hair follicles, stopping them from producing more hair growth. It is an ideal treatment to eliminate unwanted body hair without resorting to painful tweezing or waxing; however, the number of sessions may differ depending on factors like color and coarseness of hair, hormonal influences and body area being treated; typically however it takes approximately 4-6 treatments for maximum effectiveness.
Your hair goes through an ongoing cycle of growth and loss. At its most active point, in the anagen phase – when visible above your skin – anagen hair growth is particularly responsive to laser treatment as its base connects directly with its root on a papilla – an indentation at the bottom of each follicle in which hair bulbs fit securely.
The catagen phase serves as an intermediate step between anagen and telogen phases. At this point, hair follicles begin to shrink in size before eventually detaching themselves from their papilla attachment and entering telogen phase; at this stage they remain dormant until stimulated back to growth by laser treatment or another stimulus.
Only 85 percent of your hair follicles will ever be in anagen at any one time, which is why it’s crucial to plan laser hair removal treatments every four weeks to ensure all follicles in the treatment area can be exposed and effectively targeted by this method. Otherwise, more distant sessions might cause some to enter catagen or telogen phases before being effectively treated by laser.
Laser hair removal treatments involve sitting comfortably in a chair while being administered the laser beam by a technician. Your session could last anywhere between several minutes and an hour, as your treatment area dictates. Goggles should be worn to shield eyes from the laser light. Most patients find the procedure relatively pain-free; some might experience something similar to rubber band snapping against skin during treatment.
After receiving treatment, your hair may start falling out gradually over the course of days or weeks – this is normal as your scalp sheds old cells to make room for new growth, usually finer and lighter in color than its original follicles. While hair regrowth is common over time, maintenance treatments may help ensure longer periods of hairlessness on skin surfaces. If you have any queries about frequency of these maintenance treatments or would like an in-person consultation with Dr. Green.
The length of your treatment sessions will depend on the area you’re treating.
Laser hair removal is fast, pain-free and reliable solution to unwanted body hair on virtually all areas of the body – including face, legs, arms, back and chest. Most who try it prefer its results over shaving, waxing and plucking methods.
Laser treatment uses light energy to destroy hair follicles that generate new hair growth, during your treatment session a doctor or assistant will cover the targeted area with protective gel before applying a topical anesthetic to alleviate any discomfort you might feel during this procedure. Next, the laser will be directed directly at this target area – taking anywhere from just minutes for spots such as upper lips to an hour for entire backs!
Different areas of your body grow hair at different rates, so your treatment sessions should reflect this. For instance, targeting an area like armpits or the top lip that grow hair quickly would likely require four to eight sessions at regular intervals, while treating slower growing spots like your back may need sessions every 12-16 weeks.
As part of your laser treatment, its light energy will be directed at hair follicles with pigmentation; this allows it to target and damage them without harming nearby tissues. To maximize effectiveness of laser treatments it is advisable to avoid hair removal methods like shaving or waxing for six weeks prior to each appointment, and tanning or spending excessive time outdoors as these factors can alter pigmentation of your hair, making the laser less effective.
Men and women typically find their laser hair removal treatments comfortable; however, certain areas may experience more discomfort due to hormonal differences during your sessions. However, most times the sensation feels similar to having a rubber band snapped against your skin. At Spa 361 our experienced team can provide topical anesthetics to reduce discomfort during treatment. For the best long-term results, it’s essential that your treatment sessions align with your hormone cycles. Many of our patients choose to schedule treatments every few months or so; additional touch up treatments may also be provided between sessions as necessary.
The number of sessions you’ll need will depend on your hair’s growth cycle.
Laser hair removal is a fast, convenient treatment with permanent results for men and women alike. It’s an ideal alternative to more invasive traditional techniques that may be painful and labor intensive. Laser can replace shaving, waxing and depilatory cream use – saving both time and money while being safer on your skin as there’s no chemical exposure.
However, you will likely still require periodic maintenance sessions in order to keep unwanted hair at bay. This is because hair grows in cycles; some follicles will be active while others resting. At our treatments we target active follicles to disrupt this growth cycle; with time you should see less hair regrowth until reaching your desired results.
The number of treatment sessions needed varies based on each individual and area being addressed, from facial-only sessions taking mere minutes, up to full body treatments that last an hour. Furthermore, thicker hair may require multiple sessions for any noticeable decrease in hair growth.
To achieve optimal laser hair removal results, it’s vital that you follow all our post-treatment recommendations. These include avoiding direct sunlight and using broad spectrum sunscreen whenever going outdoors; shaving, plucking or waxing the area being treated until after your appointment; these hair removal methods may cause your hair to grow back finer and lighter in tone and could thwart its success.
As with any medical procedure, laser hair removal treatments may cause redness, swelling and other side effects in the treatment area that typically resolve within a few days of each session.
For optimal results, schedule multiple laser hair removal sessions spaced according to your individual’s natural growth cycle of hair follicles. Facial hair should typically be treated every four weeks while bikini line and armpit areas (axillae) should be addressed every six weeks.
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