Laser hair removal is a safe and effective solution to permanently eliminate unwanted hair. Unlike shaving or waxing, which causes darker, thicker or faster-growing regrowth of unwanted follicles, laser treatment offers permanent relief without regrowing darker, thicker, or faster than before.
Laser heat penetrates hair follicles to damage them and stop them from producing additional hair growth, but only works on hair that has reached anagen phase growth.
How many treatments do I need?
Laser hair removal provides permanent hair reduction. But to achieve results, multiple laser treatment sessions must take place regularly at regular intervals in order to see results; most people need at least six treatments for at least 90% reduction of unwanted hair growth; after which annual touch-ups may be recommended to prevent hair regrowth.
laser hair removal should only be conducted by medical professionals, such as dermatologists or cosmetic surgeons. Spas and salons that employ nonmedical personnel for laser treatments should be avoided as it’s essential that an onsite doctor supervise the session so any complications can be treated as soon as they arise.
Permanent hair removal usually requires multiple sessions with different lasers depending on your skin tone and desired laser type. Darker skin tones need longer wavelengths to effectively target darker pigmented hair strands; duration varies for small areas like upper lips; while large surfaces like backs may take up to an hour of treatments.
At first, when receiving laser treatments, protective eyewear will be necessary to shield your eyes from the light. Next, a beam from the laser will be directed at the hair follicle where its beam will disrupt cells responsible for hair growth. As treatments progress further, hair follicles weaken and eventually stop producing new hairs altogether.
Most patients find the treatment to be relatively painless; however, everyone’s tolerance levels differ. If discomfort arises during your session, the laser’s settings can be adjusted accordingly for a lower intensity setting.
After each treatment session, there may be redness and swelling around hair follicles for several hours afterward; this should gradually subside over time. For sensitive skin patients, your physician might apply topical anesthetic or an ice pack at the treatment site in order to minimize discomfort. It’s also essential to use broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen between sessions for your safety.
Laser hair removal stands out as being significantly safer than its traditional alternatives, eliminating any chance of cutting yourself with razor blades or accidentally pulling off skin through waxing or depilatory cream treatments.
How long will the treatments take?
The exact number of laser hair removal sessions necessary will depend on the size and location of the area that needs to be treated, though typically around 4-6 treatment sessions should suffice to achieve permanent hair reduction. After these final sessions are over, most people find they no longer experience unwanted hair growth, and can finally put away razors, shaving creams, and depilatory products for good!
The number of treatments required will depend on an individual’s unique hair growth cycle, since in order for laser light energy to effectively destroy hair follicles during their active growth stage. Once destroyed by laser light energy, hair follicles will begin regrowing more slowly and finer in texture and color than before.
To maximize its effectiveness, laser treatment requires that patients refrain from waxing, plucking and other hair removal methods for at least six weeks prior to beginning treatments. This allows lasers to target individual follicles for destruction more effectively and safely shave only on areas which will be completely lasered. It is okay to shave sparingly on areas which will be completely lasered – though only on small patches where lasing will take place.
At your hair removal appointments, it is ideal to come with clean, bare skin. Lotions or deodorants could act as barriers between the laser and hair follicles and hindering treatment results.
Once hair follicles have been permanently damaged by laser light energy, they won’t produce new hair in the future – although some hair will continue to regrow finer and lighter in texture than before. Although complete hair loss may occur for some individuals, others experience reduced hair regrowth to the point that no regular maintenance sessions are needed anymore.
If you notice continuous regrowth of unwanted hair, it may be time to visit a dermatologist. They can determine why it has reappeared and offer other solutions such as electrolysis which targets each individual hair individually.
How much will the treatments cost?
Laser hair removal can be an ideal way for individuals who are seeking an effective alternative to shaving, waxing and depilatory creams. Not only is laser hair removal less costly than these other options but it offers long-term relief against unwanted hair growth. Safe and noninvasive laser light uses to target and destroy unwanted follicles; typically this procedure takes 4-6 monthly treatments to see optimal results.
At your consultation, we’ll tailor a treatment program and cost estimate specifically tailored to you based on factors like skin type, hair color and treatment goals. At this point, we will also assess how many laser treatments may be necessary in order for optimal results to occur.
Laser hair removal treatments will depend on various factors, including which areas needing to be treated and how quickly their hair grows in those areas. Facial hair typically grows more slowly than leg hair; thus requiring less sessions for removal.
Additionally, the amount of hair in your targeted treatment area will affect how quickly it regrows after laser hair removal treatment. Hair grows in cycles that include resting, shedding and growing periods; heat from laser can permanently destroy hair follicles but cannot reach every one; any remaining ones will produce finer and lighter-colored hair than before being destroyed by heat from laser.
Laser treatments will usually result in significant reduction of unwanted hair that regrows in treated areas; however, no method guarantees permanent removal. If electrolysis seems like the better treatment solution for you, we offer electrolysis as another possible treatment method.
Before your treatment begins, it’s essential that you avoid tweezing or plucking hair in the treatment area and expose yourself to direct sunlight as much as possible – this will reduce chances of natural or artificial tanning of skin which could render treatment less effective and lead to complications post-operatively.
How long will the results last?
Attributes that determine how long laser hair removal results last are numerous. First and foremost is how many active-growth phase hairs there are; these will be most affected by laser treatment, thus dictating how many treatments you require. Furthermore, hair color and tone also play an important role, with darker hues reacting more adversely than lighter complexions to laser therapy treatments.
Your dermatologist’s choice of laser is also an important consideration, with lasers that produce longer wavelengths proving more successful on darker skin types than shorter wavelengths; as longer wavelengths absorb less hair pigment than shorter ones and are therefore safer and more effective treatments for patients with darker complexions.
As your laser treatment progresses, you may experience some discomfort as it removes unwanted hair – this sensation may feel similar to being pinched by rubber bands snapping against the skin or an electric current stinging you in the area. While some individuals experience more severe pain than others, most can manage their discomfort with numbing cream and/or cold compresses. You should expect the area to appear reddened and swollen initially; this should subside over time with continued cold compress use.
After your first three treatments, you should notice a decrease in the amount of hair that grows back. As a result, laser hair removal sessions become less frequently necessary than before – typically every 4-6 weeks in the beginning but then potentially every month or less frequently thereafter.
Laser hair removal is an ideal way to eliminate unwanted hair permanently, and is far less costly than traditional methods. Furthermore, its convenience and comfort make it an excellent investment that could save money over time on razors, shaving creams and waxing kits as well as prevent ingrown hairs that could potentially become painful infections if untreated properly.
