Laser hair removal is an effective solution for eliminating unwanted hair from legs, arms, face and bikini areas. Laser energy heats and destroys cells responsible for hair production – with darker hair being most suitable as its target. Be mindful to avoid tanning or bleaching the area prior to treatment to maximize effectiveness.
Your treatment schedule should span over the course of six to eight weeks. Possible side effects could include redness and swelling.
How it works
Lasers emit light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) present in hair follicles to turn their energy into heat that damages these sacs and stops further hair growth. Many patients require multiple sessions for desired results; after each one you should witness hair reduction with each treatment session lasting anywhere from minutes to an hour depending on which area needs treating; your physician can advise as to the length of each one.
Your dermatologist will provide instructions on how to care for your skin after laser hair removal treatment, which may involve applying topical anesthetic. A cold compress on the treated area should help reduce redness and swelling quickly – both effects should quickly subside with proper aftercare practices and without exposure to natural or artificial sunlight exposing treated areas until healing has taken place.
Men and women typically need six to eight laser hair removal treatments spaced four to eight weeks apart for optimal results, as this allows each hair follicle to be targeted during its growth cycle, leading to more efficient reduction.
Select a medical doctor with extensive knowledge in using lasers and an in-depth understanding of your skin type and color when selecting a laser hair removal specialist. Inappropriate use can result in permanent changes to your appearance such as scarring or discoloration of your skin. Furthermore, avoid salons or spas that employ nonmedical personnel who perform these treatments on you.
Before having laser hair removal treatments, the area that will be targeted will need to be shaved and free from tanning, waxing and other hair removal methods such as tanning. Your dermatologist might also prescribe a skin bleaching cream which lightens your complexion before your treatments commence.
Laser hair removal works best on people with light-colored skin and dark-colored hair. However, new technology such as LH Spa & Rejuvenation’s Elite+ system now enables them to treat darker-skinned patients successfully as well.
Home laser hair removal devices are available, though there haven’t been large studies comparing their effectiveness with laser treatments available from medical practices. You might also get similar results with over-the-counter products like numbing creams and ice packs.
Preparation
Laser treatment can be an effective and rapid solution to unwanted hair removal. While it is applicable for people of all skin tones and colors, its success rate increases on those with light skin tones and dark hair colors; as their contrast allows the laser’s heat to more readily penetrate their locks than people with blonde or gray hair since pigment doesn’t react as strongly with it. In comparison to electrolysis or other types of hair removal treatments such as waxing or shaving, laser treatments destroy hair follicles to stop new hairs from growing back; plus it takes much less time than other techniques like waxing or shaving alone!
Before beginning treatment sessions, your skin must first be prepared. Shaving or dermaplaning an area 12-24 hours prior to your appointment allows the laser to target its follicles more effectively; you could also try an exfoliant like The Revealer to rid it of dead hairs sloughing away and use tight clothing that might cause abrasions.
Your practitioner will begin by cleaning and numbing the area to be treated, and will wear protective goggles to safeguard their eyes. They’ll then start treating, which may involve quick stings for several minutes to up to an hour depending on which part of your skin was treated. Following treatment, cold compresses may help alleviate side effects; sun exposure should also be avoided until skin has returned to its usual tone.
Avoid taking medications that might increase your sensitivity to laser heat, such as acne treatments, retinoids, and products with salicylic acid. Also try not bleaching any hair that will be removed by laser.
After just a few initial sessions, you should begin to notice less and less hair in your treatment area growing back. Regular treatments should continue for at least three months until you can discontinue them completely; after which point only touch-up sessions every few months should be needed to keep your body free of unwanted hair growth.
GentleMax Pro stands out among other laser hair removal devices as one of the most advanced and safest solutions. Its dual laser technology combines a 755nm Alexandrite laser and 1064nm Nd: YAG laser. Alexandrite works best on fair skin tones while Nd: YAG penetrates deeper into darker complexions to target melanin, which darkens hair follicles against their background skin tone. Through this unique combination, GentleMax Pro laser can effectively treat even very dark or thick hair removal from all parts of body using this advanced dual laser technology – even where no others exist!
Treatment
Laser hair removal is a quick, comfortable treatment with long-term results. As opposed to shaving, waxing, tweezing or plucking unwanted hair from various parts of your body such as legs or bikini area; visit Aesthetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa instead for permanent laser hair removal at their spa facility in Leeds. Safe for most people undergoing the procedure this popular cosmetic procedure can remove hair from faces, arms legs bikini area underarms etc.
For this procedure, you will be asked to sit comfortably on a reclining chair while wearing protective goggles to shield your eyes from laser light. Your practitioner will apply a cooling gel before using the laser on unwanted hair growth. Pulses of light energy from the laser absorb melanin pigment within hair follicles which convert into heat energy that destroys them, slowing or inhibiting future hair growth – depending on the size of treatment area this could take from several minutes up to an hour-long process.
After your treatment, your skin might feel slightly swollen or red; additionally, you might detect the faint odor of smoke due to hair follicles being destroyed by laser heat. Some individuals might require using cold compresses on their skin post-treatment while others might experience no post-treatment side effects at all.
Your laser treatments should be spaced out about every six to eight weeks, to allow it to target more of your hairs at different stages in their growth cycle for improved, longer-term results. Though you may see new hair growth after some treatment sessions, it should likely be lighter and thinner.
Laser hair removal won’t work on skin that has been artificially or naturally tanned, such as tanning beds or sunbathing, which should be avoided prior to getting laser treatment. You should shave two to three days prior to receiving laser hair removal treatment at your appointment as this will ensure optimal results.
Are you tired of constantly shaving, waxing and using depilatory creams to get rid of unwanted hair? Aesthetic Surgery Centre & Medical spa has the solution: laser hair removal! Contact them now by phone or online booking tool for your appointment with their skilled team at this cosmetic center that specializes in laser hair removal to give yourself that smooth hair-free look you crave.
