Laser hair removal targets the dark pigment in hair shafts and destroys it on contact, so treatments can easily fit into your lunch break schedule at work or school.
Laser treatments do not cause pain like waxing; many patients describe the sensation as similar to that of having rubber bands snap against their skin.
No More Shaving or Waxing
Laser hair removal provides an effective alternative to plucking and waxing, by directly targeting unwanted facial hair at its source and thus eliminating ingrown hairs or embarrassing stubble. Furthermore, its results tend to be longer-term.
Though shaving may seem like the easiest and quickest way to eliminate unwanted hair, it can actually cause harm to both you and the environment. Shaving can lead to bumps, razor burn, ingrown hairs and environmental degradation; using depilatory creams requires waiting for hair growth back before waxing again which is inconvenient and messy.
Laser hair removal offers the perfect solution to both of these issues. Laser light energy damages the pigment inside hair follicles, stopping them from growing back. After several treatments have taken effect, your body should become free from hair growth altogether and save yourself the trouble and cost associated with ongoing upkeep.
Pain associated with full face laser hair removal is relatively minimal compared to other methods for eliminating unwanted hair, like waxing and plucking. You should avoid products containing photosensitizing ingredients prior to treatment such as benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid; in addition, sun exposure must also be limited because laser treatment doesn’t work well on tanned skin.
Before your laser hair removal appointment, it is essential that the area be thoroughly cleansed of dirt and makeup. Numbing gel may be applied to the treatment area and protective eyewear will be provided; depending on your skin tone you may wish to add zinc oxide sunscreens for additional sun protection after each session.
Laser hair removal treatments will cause a slight snapping sensation that is non-painful; many patients compare it to snapping rubber bands or mild sunburn. Following your session, your skin might become sensitive, but this is normal and will subside on its own.
Are You Suffering From Unwanted Hair Growth on Your Chin or Jawline, Or Tired of Spending So Much Time Maintaining It? Consider Undergoing a Full Facial Laser Hair Removal Course If so, You could enjoy smooth, clear skin without the hassle of regular Waxing or Shaving
No More Ingrown Hairs
Laser hair removal is an increasingly popular solution to unwanted body hair for both women and men alike, providing a lasting solution to unwanted growth. The procedure uses short pulses of light energy to damage individual follicle roots in order to restrict regrow. To treat the full face effectively, clients typically require anywhere between six to 12 sessions; how long it takes depends upon factors such as skin conditions and hormonal issues as well as how quickly the treatment takes effect for each client.
Ingrown hairs can be unsightly and sometimes painful. They occur when a hair curls inward rather than growing out of the skin, creating a bump that traps dead skin cells, oil, and dirt resulting in a reddish-purple bump that’s hard to get rid of. Pulling an ingrown hair out with a tweezer or shaving in its vicinity may lead to further inflammation or infection such as pus-filled cysts (pilonidal cysts) which could even permanently scar skin damage.
Laser hair removal offers permanent solutions. It’s more effective than waxing or shaving for people with darker hair due to the pigment in it allowing the laser to target and kill individual follicles – ultimately slowing or stopping facial hair growth altogether over time. Regular treatments and annual maintenance appointments should help your face smooth out over time as facial hair gradually slows.
Prior to your treatment, it is vital that you exfoliate regularly to avoid clogged pores. Also important is switching over to a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher sunscreen with zinc oxide that contains UVA/UVB protection – this will protect the skin against inflammation after laser surgery and plucked hair removal or waxing/shaving procedures until after your session. Several times daily aloe vera should also be applied directly onto the skin without taking ibuprofen/aspirin medications as this will prevent inflammation/sensitivity following laser procedures completed following laser procedures completed with laser techniques.
No More Sensitivity
Once you can ditch traditional hair removal methods such as shaving, waxing, manual plucking and tweezing for laser, you will experience less irritation and discomfort on your face – plus its long-term results will benefit both skin tone and texture in the process.
Your skin may become more delicate following laser treatment, but recovery should occur quickly. Redness or rashing could last from several hours to days; to ease symptoms we recommend applying cooling gel or holding an ice pack against it regularly. Also remember to avoid direct sunlight after lasering and use sunscreen with at least SPF30 protection on areas that were lasered.
Simplicity technicians will apply topical anesthetic to the treatment area, and you’ll wear goggles to protect your eyes from laser beam. Once in position, a device will press against your skin and start its laser pulses; you might feel something between a light sting and tiny rubber band snapping against it depending on your pain threshold.
Laser energy is then directed toward the targeted area, damaging or destroying the root of each hair follicle and preventing it from regrowing hair. A series of treatments must take place for permanent hair reduction to occur as each individual follicle must be targeted while it’s producing new strands in its anagen phase – or when producing new hair growth.
After one to three weeks following your treatment, you should notice a decrease in hair growth as the treated follicles shed. It is essential that all sessions of treatment be completed as not every hair will respond the same way.
Full face laser hair removal offers long-term hair reduction. Even when hair does reappear, it often grows back finer, lighter in color and shorter than before. In order to sustain these benefits, most individuals require maintenance laser sessions every few months; how often and for how long will depend upon both your specific hair and skin type.
No More Downtime
Laser hair removal can often be completed quickly in small areas like lips or chin. Results depend on skin and hair type; nonetheless, laser treatment typically is faster than shaving or waxing.
Once you have undergone the necessary treatment for facial hair removal, chances are it won’t reappear again. However, if hormones change your hair growth (for instance during pregnancy or menopause) or there are any other imbalances causing hormonal disruption, touch-up treatments may be required as necessary.
By employing a light laser beam, your professional can safely target and disable the melanin pigment of your hair without harming surrounding skin or creating side effects. Each session can be tailored specifically for you to ensure an ideal experience without unwanted side effects; although rare instances may cause temporary hyperpigmentation post treatment in dark skin tones; to help minimize this potential complication avoid sun exposure after treatment using sunscreen with SPF 30+ sunscreen protection and consider sun avoidance techniques after your session.
Your laser specialist will start the treatment by marking the area being treated with pencil, shaving away existing hair and potentially applying gel or serum, before donning protective eyewear before starting laser hair removal treatments. Most clients find laser hair removal to be painless; some experience slight sensations similar to tiny rubber bands flicking against your skin. At Pine Belt Dermatology, we use a Candela Gentle laser equipped with dynamic cooling device which continuously blasts cold air directly where our laser beam is pointed for maximum comfort and minimal skin damage.
Laser hair removal treatments typically start by having you sit comfortably under a cooling compress to prepare. After which, the laser beam will target and destroy hair follicles in targeted areas to permanently stop their production of new hair growth in that specific follicle; other follicles will still produce hair for future growth though; making laser removal an excellent long-term solution to remove unwanted facial hair while significantly decreasing maintenance routines like shaving and waxing – saving hundreds or even thousands over time!
