Laser hair removal provides women and men with a safe, permanent alternative to shaving, waxing, or electrolysis for hair removal on most parts of the body – including face, neck and legs.
Prepare for your procedure by shaving with a new razor and refraining from plucking or waxing between sessions. A slight reddening and swelling is normal and often disappears within 24 hours on its own.
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Laser hair removal offers a more permanent solution than shaving, waxing or plucking for unwanted hair growth. It utilizes highly concentrated beams of light that absorb the pigment found within hair follicles – this enables the laser to target and destroy it without harming surrounding tissue. While it works on all skin types, its results tend to be most successful for patients with light skin and dark hair due to the contrast between their colors making follicles easier to detect by the laser beams; treatments with blonde, gray or white hair usually don’t respond well as there simply isn’t enough melanin in their locks for it to detect.
Laser hair removal is an efficient, safe, and relatively pain-free procedure. At your consultation appointment with one of our certified aestheticians, they will assess the area you want treated in terms of hair color, texture and skin tone before creating a tailored treatment plan tailored specifically for your unique needs and goals.
After your treatment is complete, you can resume normal activities immediately. Although your skin may feel and look similar to having experienced mild sunburn for 24-48 hours post-appointment, applying moisturizers and cold compresses to help alleviate discomfort is also advised. It is also advisable to avoid tanning beds and excessive sunlight for several weeks leading up to and post-appointment for maximum effectiveness.
Laser hair removal is an extremely popular and effective treatment to get rid of unwanted body and facial hair. Most individuals only need one to three treatments to see results; the number of sessions depends on individual circumstances; it is essential that treatment schedules be adhered to for maximum benefits.
After several treatments, your hair should start growing back thinner and lighter; however, in rare instances it may grow back thicker after laser hair removal (known as hypertrichosis). This condition usually arises due to hormonal fluctuations; medication can often help.
Preparation
Laser hair removal is an efficient, safe, and painless solution for people who wish to remove unwanted hair. Unlike shaving, waxing, or depilatory creams that only remove surface-level hair removal solutions such as shaving, waxing, or depilatory creams; laser treatment penetrates deep into pores to destroy hair follicles – thus preventing future growth while saving both time, money, and pain compared to alternative hair removal methods.
First step of laser hair removal: consulting with your technician. They’ll evaluate your medical history to make sure there are no conditions which could impede or complicate treatment, examine areas you want treated, determine color and texture of hair growth in them as well as recommend a treatment plan and provide estimates as to how many treatments might be required to meet desired goals.
Prior to your laser appointment, it is advisable to avoid plucking or waxing areas that you want treated, since laser treatment targets pigment in hair follicles; without pigment present, treatment will likely be less effective and increase risks. Furthermore, tanning in the weeks prior can darken skin tone further increasing risks from treatment as well as increase side effects associated with it.
At first, protective goggles will be worn to shield your eyes from the laser beam. Your technician will use the laser to zap any unwanted hair; this process could last from minutes or up to an hour depending on where your technician is treating you. While you may feel some sensation upon treatment completion – this is completely normal and indicates successful hair removal!
After your treatment, you will enjoy hairless face and body skin for years to come and save thousands in razors, shaving cream and other hair removal products. However, laser hair removal isn’t permanent and you will likely require multiple touch-up appointments each year in order to maintain that bare look. In rare instances, thicker regrowth of hair may occur after laser therapy treatment, however this usually only lasts temporarily.
Procedure
Laser hair removal uses a light-based machine that emits pulses of energy to target hair follicles. Each pulse lasts only fractions of a second, making the treatment fast and painless. Before beginning the procedure, your practitioner may clean and anesthetize your treatment area before applying topical anesthetic cream for added comfort during treatment. Cooling gel may also be applied during some procedures but is rarely needed by most patients.
As part of your treatment, protective eyewear will be worn during laser sessions to safeguard against eye damage. Light energy from the laser will penetrate skin layers and be absorbed by pigment within hair follicles; their stunner effect will prevent further hair production while simultaneously diminishing unwanted hair gradually over time.
At least one month prior to beginning laser hair removal treatments, you should stop plucking, waxing or using depilatory creams such as depilatories. Tanning can hinder its effectiveness. Glow Aesthetic Center Encino offers topical anesthetics for any discomfort during treatments at their facility.
After your treatment session, any redness or swelling should quickly subside afterward. Your practitioner will give instructions for how to care for your skin in the days following, such as avoiding hot showers, saunas and baths as they can further irritate it. Furthermore, it’s wise to wear broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30+ protection every day to protect from UV rays.
After your laser hair removal treatment, you should notice that your hair grows back thinner and lighter; however, additional treatments will likely be needed due to hair’s cyclical growth process: some follicles go through active phases while others rest; only follicles in their active phases will be affected by laser energy.
If you are seeking permanent hair reduction, reach out to our team for a consultation on laser hair removal in San Diego, La Jolla or El Cajon areas of California. We offer these services.
Recovery
Laser hair removal treatments often cause temporary redness, swelling and burning sensations in the areas treated. You should expect these side effects to subside within a few hours; any discomfort experienced should also pass quickly. Ice packs or steroid cream may help relieve some side effects temporarily. In order to minimise their severity after receiving laser treatment, it’s advisable to apply them directly onto the area or if your practitioner suggests it use a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day as protection.
Before your treatment starts, the technician will clean and sanitize the treatment area, ask you to wear eye protection throughout, apply cooling gel to relieve discomfort, and help the handheld device glide over your skin more smoothly. Next comes laser emitting light pulses directed directly at hair follicles; these pulses damage them, and ultimately inhibit future hair growth – many patients report feeling warm pinpricks or even rubber bands snapping against their skin when this happens.
During recovery from laser hair removal treatments, it is advised to refrain from shaving or plucking any areas where laser treatments were administered. Any hair above the surface of the skin could absorb light energy and heat it, leading to hyperpigmentation or other undesirable side effects. You may still shave other parts of your body but should avoid shaving those which had laser hair removal for several days afterward.
If you want to break free from razors, waxing, and depilatory creams in your life, contact our office right now and arrange for a consultation. Our staff are standing by to answer any queries about the procedure’s cost or financing plans available – so you never need worry about unsightly stubble, painful ingrown hairs or time-consuming DIY treatments again!
