Laser hair removal provides a more permanent solution than shaving, waxing or plucking to unwanted hair growth. But this treatment requires multiple sessions before desired results are seen; typically four or six treatments should do it.
Your practitioner will use a handheld device that emits pulses of light to induce small plumes of smoke – like rubber bands snapping against your skin – as you press it against your skin. The pulses may feel similar to rubber band snaps against your skin.
How long does it take to see results?
Laser hair removal is often an effective and long-term way to reduce unwanted hair. A laser beam targets and destroys individual follicles so they cannot grow back; several sessions may be needed before reaching desired results.
Many patients may notice a reduction in unwanted hair after only a few treatment appointments with laser hair removal. Their skin will begin to appear smooth and hair regrowth will slow significantly – so it is vital that all appointments are kept, in order to get optimal results from laser hair removal.
Your treatment sessions to remove unwanted hair depend on which area is being targeted; different parts of the body have differing rates of hair growth; for instance, facial hair grows much faster than leg hair so facial treatments will need to be completed more frequently than on legs.
An initial consultation with one of Mallucci London’s experts can help you determine how many treatment sessions will be necessary to achieve the results you are after, then create a treatment schedule tailored specifically to you and your busy life.
Before beginning laser treatments on any area, it is recommended that you shave it. This will enable the laser to more effectively target hair follicles, while tweezing or waxing can have adverse effects on how well it hits its targets.
Keep in mind that laser hair removal only targets hair follicles in their active growth phase, meaning that only 10% of your hair can be treated at once with each session taking six sessions in total to reach your goal of having most of it removed in your chosen area. When hair does eventually regrow it is usually thinner and lighter in color than before.
How many treatments do I need?
Laser hair removal is an effective solution to unwanted hair removal, though it requires multiple sessions in order to reach desired results. The laser targets hair follicles and damages them so as to stop producing more hair in the future; depending on which area of your body needs treating, four to six sessions may be needed spaced a few weeks apart.
As part of a laser treatment session, you will sit comfortably while the practitioner moves a laser over your skin. The laser emits pulses of light energy that target both the color of your hair and depth of growth – helping ensure that all unwanted follicles are hit instead of just surface skin cells. Treatment sessions are quick and painless so there will be no discomfort felt from these procedures.
Soon after your appointment, you’ll begin to experience the results of laser hair removal treatment. Over time, you should find that hair is growing back less often and thinner; a sure sign that this course of treatment is working effectively.
However, you won’t fully experience the full results of laser hair removal until after completing all appointments in its course. Therefore, in order to see final results it’s essential that all appointments be attended as intended in order for you to see full effect of treatment.
Before beginning laser treatment sessions, it is best to avoid waxing, shaving and using any other hair removal methods like sunless tanning creams to darken your skin tone. Waxing and shaving may disturb hair follicles which interferes with their ability to be targeted by laser. Additionally, avoid any products designed to darken skin tone such as tanning creams which darken skin tone quickly.
Laser hair removal treatments depend on several factors, including your hair’s color and texture, location of follicles and type of follicle. For instance, someone with very dark locks with large coarse follicles will require more treatment sessions than someone with lighter, finer locks.
How much will it cost?
Cost of laser hair removal varies based on the area being treated and number of sessions required to achieve results. Furthermore, keep in mind that this treatment requires ongoing maintenance to keep skin soft. On average, laser hair removal costs in the United States approximately $285 per session*.
Laser hair removal is a safe and effective method for virtually every area of the body, including facial features such as underarms, bikini line, chest, back legs and arms. Most noticeable results of treatment are seen along bikini lines and underarms compared with traditional methods like shaving waxing or plucking; unlike these traditional methods laser treatments permanently disable unwanted hair growth and inhibit its regrowth.
Laser therapy works because its thermal energy targets and damages pigmentation within hair follicles, leading to their death and stopping future growth. Unfortunately, as it only damages active follicles at any given time, multiple sessions of laser treatments may be required; most people require four or six treatments over time.
Many patients immediately notice a reduction in hair growth following their first treatment. As your hair follicles start to regrow, they will be finer and lighter – helping you reach your desired aesthetic and leaving behind silky-smooth skin free from hair growth.
Laser hair removal could be your answer if the traditional methods for removing unwanted hair have become time consuming and tedious, helping you achieve that silky-smooth complexion you have always desired.
Laser hair removal can be a worthwhile investment that will free you from painful and labor-intensive methods of hair removal, not to mention long-lasting results that won’t require your urgent presence to visit salons when unexpected events require you! So don’t wait any longer; contact us now and discover more of the advantages of laser hair removal; we would be more than happy to set up a consultation and answer any queries or requests that arise!
Will it hurt?
Those familiar with laser hair removal often have differing perspectives about its level of discomfort. Some experience excruciating pain; for others it may only be barely detectable pinches that are much easier to tolerate. While much depends on an individual’s pain tolerance levels, other factors also contribute to overall discomfort levels during laser sessions.
An experienced laser technician is committed to your comfort during treatment and will do everything they can to make it as relaxing and stress-free as possible. They may apply numbing cream prior to beginning, as well as adjust its strength if it begins to cause discomfort; unlike waxing where there is no way of controlling how much pain it causes.
Laser hair removal offers both comfortable and long-term solutions. Most people do not experience regrowth for months or even years; when hair does return, it often appears finer and lighter in color than its original state.
Many people suffer from unwanted hair growth on their body, particularly during the warmer months when they want to show off their skin. Traditional methods of removal like shaving, waxing and plucking may provide temporary solutions; laser hair removal offers permanent solutions so you can go about your day knowing you won’t have any unwanted stubble.
Laser treatment sessions typically last 15 to 30 minutes per area being treated; their length depends on its size and number. As a general guideline, larger areas require longer treatment sessions than smaller ones.
