If you are seeking an effective, quick and hassle-free alternative to shaving or waxing your armpits, laser hair removal could be the perfect permanent hair reduction treatment option for you. Its fast, simple and long-term effects make this an attractive solution.
As with any procedure, there are some specifics you should keep in mind before beginning underarm laser hair removal. Read on to gain answers to all your top questions.
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
Laser hair removal works by applying targeted energy to your skin and disabling its hair follicles from within, thus stopping their regrowth. As such, multiple treatments may be required before your underarms become completely hair-free; individual results will depend upon how many sessions an individual requires, but typically people can see noticeable improvements after four or six treatments have taken place.
Your number of sessions for laser underarm hair removal will depend on its color and thickness, and be advised by your laser technician as to when and how often to wait between sessions.
Men and women typically require 6-8 laser treatment sessions spaced every four to eight weeks for optimal results. Certain areas, including neck, face, underarms and bikini regions that grow hair more rapidly may need more frequent laser sessions; as a general guideline.
Additionally, different hair follicles respond differently to laser treatment; therefore you should expect some hairs to grow back after your initial laser cycle treatment; these should be much thinner and lighter than before.
Laser hair removal doesn’t cause pain like shaving and waxing do; however, as your underarm skin is thinner and more delicate than others parts of your body you might experience some mild discomfort during sessions.
Your level of pain tolerance may also influence how much discomfort you feel from laser treatment for underarms. Your laser technician will assess this during your consultation process and suggest the most suitable type of laser therapy treatment plan to address them.
Your initial two sessions with laser underarm hair removal will include an initial consultation with our team of dermatologists who will assess your skin, the treatment, and medical history before meeting with a laser technician for continued treatments to customize a personalized plan specifically tailored for you. These initial meetings are essential in achieving successful underarm hair removal as they will give you all of the knowledge required for optimal outcomes.
How Long Will Each Treatment Take?
Each laser hair removal treatment depends on the size of the area being addressed; smaller areas like underarms can usually be completed within minutes while larger ones such as legs or back may take up to 30 minutes. Before commencing with laser treatments, your professional will clean and anesthetize any needed areas before positioning their device over them; its light beam then targeted directly at hair follicles which absorb it before turning it into heat, damaging follicles that produce new hair follicles permanently and stopping production altogether.
As part of the process, there may be minor discomfort, but that should be worth paying to have smoother, more attractive underarms. You will also avoid shaving or waxing which can lead to ingrown hairs & razor burn. Furthermore, discomfort will likely be less than what would typically be experienced at waxing appointments which can often be painful.
Laser hair removal is considered a semi-permanent solution to hair growth reduction, though results will depend on your skin tone and hair color. Darker shades with coarser hairs require multiple treatment sessions whereas blonde and gray hairs usually only need one or two sessions to be successfully eliminated by the laser. It is important to schedule laser treatments at regular intervals of four or six weeks apart in order to catch every hair during its growth cycle and reduce overall length.
Your first six to eight underarm treatments should result in a 5-20% decrease in both hair thickness and frequency, and may even make your underarm area appear lighter (though this is not a permanent skin-lightening process).
Some patients may require additional touch ups if their bodies undergo hormonal fluctuations, such as during pregnancy or menopause, which may trigger dormant hair follicles to awaken, leading to sudden surges of unwanted hair growth. To combat this situation, multiple maintenance laser treatments at a discounted rate are offered.
How Will I Feel After Each Treatment?
Laser hair removal is a safe, effective treatment that permanently reduces unwanted hair growth. This process involves passing a beam of light over the affected area to target pigment and destroy hair follicles so they no longer produce new hair growth. The procedure typically only takes a few minutes without needing anesthetics – after treatment you might experience redness or swelling; these symptoms often subside quickly afterward; you may also need to stop shaving or waxing this area for several weeks post treatment.
As laser light can damage your eyesight, during treatment you will be provided with eye protection to avoid laser light from harming them. Once completed, a cooling gel may be applied directly afterward by your specialist. In addition, caffeine should be avoided prior to and following treatments to help avoid headaches; additionally it might be suggested by specialists to use sunscreen with high SPF ratings for any sun exposure beforehand or post treatment.
Your first laser treatment may not yield instantaneous results due to hairs’ natural growth-and-shed cycles, but over time your hair should become finer with each session and eventually completely smooth armpits will emerge from a minimum of six sessions. As part of each laser session it is recommended to avoid using any scented body washes or deodorants which might interfere with its effectiveness – for best results avoid them at all costs!
After your initial treatments, additional touch up sessions may be necessary in order to maintain hair-free underarms. Hormonal changes may cause dormant follicles to become active again and start producing hair again, so attending maintenance sessions once every year should suffice in preventing regrowth.
If you want to remove underarm hair, contact BeautySkin cosmetology clinics for an initial consultation. Their experts will advise on which treatments may best fit your specific needs; in addition to learning about all their other services such as non-invasive skin tightening and anti-ageing solutions.
Will I Need Maintenance Treatments?
Laser treatment to reduce hair growth will last as long as there are no hormonal fluctuations, such as pregnancy or menopause, when hair follicles that were once dormant become active again and cause new hair growth. Unfortunately, such instances cannot usually be reversed but can only be rectified with additional laser sessions; to make sure these dormant follicles don’t return again it is crucial to maintain your treatment schedule to make sure these hair follicles do not return back into life!
As part of your initial consultation at Beauty Skin cosmetology clinic, an expert will be able to give more specific details regarding how many treatments will be necessary and which are most suited for your specific case. You’ll also have ample opportunity to ask any additional questions that arise about the process.
After your treatments, you will experience the freedom of no longer worrying about shaving or waxing your body. While you might see some minor stubble due to shed dead hairs, this should not pose a significant problem over time. In addition, laser treatment may help achieve an even skin tone by targeting dark hairs at their root levels – ideal if desired!
If you are considering laser hair removal treatment, be sure to choose a provider with extensive experience and credentials. A great way of doing this is requesting their portfolio of previous work as this will give an indication of what kind of results to expect from this therapy.
Before and after treatments, it’s a good idea to avoid products that might irritate the underarm area such as scented moisturizers and makeup that might exacerbate irritation. Also, it would be wise to limit sun exposure for now as overexposure could result in discoloration or darkening of the skin.
Your initial appointment will include a discussion regarding any medications or health conditions you are currently taking; as certain drugs can interfere with laser treatments.
