Unwanted facial and neck hair can be an immense hassle. Shaving, tweezing and waxing often only lead to more rapid hair regrowth – but laser hair removal for face and neck could provide much-needed relief.
One session may only last minutes, while multiple appointments spaced out over several weeks will produce long-lasting results.
How many sessions do I need?
Laser hair removal is a safe, efficient solution to unwanted body and facial hair removal, offering an alternative to shaving, waxing, plucking and other painful methods such as plucking. After receiving several laser treatments the unwanted hair usually either stops growing altogether or starts growing less frequently; however occasional maintenance sessions may still be necessary in order to maintain results of laser hair removal treatment.
Your hair removal treatment schedule will depend on both your skin type and area being treated, for instance hormonal areas like your face and neck may require multiple laser hair removal sessions as opposed to non-hormonal ones like legs. On average, four or six laser treatments should suffice in providing lasting results.
Before your laser hair removal treatment begins, you will need to clear away all waxing, plucking or electrolysis products from the area being treated. Furthermore, it’s best to stay out of direct sunlight or sunless tanning products for several weeks leading up to it; your doctor may recommend using bleaching cream on tanned or darker skin before going in for laser hair removal treatment.
At our office, a member of staff will use a handheld device to press on the desired hair-free area on your body and activate our laser, which emits pulses of light that destroy hair follicles and prevent further growth. You may feel some heat during this process but typically this won’t be painful or discomforting.
Before starting laser hair removal treatments, a topical anesthetic may be applied to the area to numb it before treatment begins. Once complete, you are free to return home and resume normal activities; over-the-counter pain relief medications may be taken as necessary to alleviate discomfort caused by any side effects of treatment.
After your laser treatments, you should experience smooth skin that is free from unwanted hair for months or years to come. Should any unwanted regrowth occur, it will likely be thinner and lighter in texture compared to before, growing back slower than ever.
How long will the treatment take?
Unwanted facial and body hair can be an embarrassment to your self-esteem. While shaving and waxing provide temporary fixes, they’re time consuming and inconvenient when dealing with large areas. Laser hair removal offers an effective, safe solution for permanently eliminating unwanted hair growth.
Laser treatments work by passing a laser beam through your skin and directly onto the tiny follicles that stimulate hair growth, damaging them with intense heat and stopping new hair growth. You will wear protective eye goggles during this process to shield your eyes from its light beam. In order to minimize discomfort and minimize side effects, a cooling device or gel may also be applied directly onto the tip of the laser instrument itself.
Before your laser session can begin, it is necessary to shave the area of your face where the hair removal will take place in order to help the laser target its beam directly and maximize results. Furthermore, tanning or any form of sun exposure must be avoided for one week leading up to it – using broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen daily should also help protect treated areas of skin from further sun exposure.
As soon as the laser hits your follicles, a warm pinprick sensation will ensue. Your doctor might apply topical anesthetic prior to starting laser treatment and when starting it will need you to remain still for it to treat all hairs in its targeted area; multiple sessions may be necessary before all hair has been successfully cleared away.
Following your treatment, it’s not unusual to experience redness or swelling where hair was extracted. While this should go away within hours, some individuals experience an occasional slight stinging sensation lasting several days afterwards and resulting in crusting of the area where you were treated.
Most individuals will require several laser hair removal treatments in order to achieve desired results. If you have any queries or are concerned about how well the treatment is working for you, do not hesitate to speak with the practitioner who performed it.
How much will it cost?
Laser hair removal is an efficient, safe, and pain-free solution to unwanted facial and body hair removal. With permanent results that significantly decrease shaving time, waxing sessions, or plucking sessions; laser treatment offers an excellent way to get rid of stubborn unwanted hair quickly and safely. Ideal for both men and women frustrated with having to constantly deal with its regrowth.
Laser technology used for this procedure uses pulses of light energy that penetrate the skin to target dark pigment in hair follicles and destroy them, thus preventing new hair growth from appearing where previous ones had existed. Although results may take several sessions to become apparent, treatment is generally safe and can help eliminate unsightly regrowth problems that many sufferers deal with daily.
For optimal results, it is imperative that only qualified practitioners who are registered on a recognized register offer laser hair removal treatments and have experience doing so are used. A practitioner will also be available to answer any inquiries you have about the procedure.
Before your appointment, ensure to avoid products that could darken the skin in the area being treated such as tanning oils and darkeners. Furthermore, waxing, plucking and using dissolving cream should all be avoided for at least a month prior to treatment; shaving may still be done up until one day before an appointment.
At each treatment session, your practitioner will use a handheld device to press against your skin and trigger the laser, creating what feels like an elastic band snapping at it and may cause mild discomfort. Once complete, however, red and swollen areas may remain for hours to days post-treatment; applying ice packs to these spots may help ease any pain experienced from this procedure.
After receiving laser treatment, it’s essential to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least an SPF 30 protection every day to guard your skin from further sun damage and complications from future laser procedures. Furthermore, tanning beds or exposure to direct sunlight should be avoided for six weeks post-treatment as this could further increase risks.
Will it hurt?
Laser hair removal should never be painful when performed by an experienced, properly qualified practitioner; in fact, compared with treatments like waxing and threading it can actually be quite comfortable.
If you are particularly sensitive, it’s essential that you tell your practitioner of any pain issues prior to beginning treatments. An OTC pain reliever might help reduce any discomfort that might arise during your session; additionally it’s a good idea to drink plenty of water beforehand in order to hydrate skin cells and flush away substances that could increase discomfort – though avoid caffeine as this could make you more prone to pain.
Prep the areas where you will be treated two or three days in advance by shaving so the laser can more effectively target unwanted hair follicles. Furthermore, avoid applying lotions or makeup in these areas so the laser can reach its target areas without difficulty. If any discomfort arises during treatment, many practitioners offer numbing creams or topical anesthetics to ensure maximum comfort during your session.
Once treatment begins, a laser machine will be placed against your skin and laser light will be delivered directly onto it. This may result in some light stinging sensations akin to when rubber bands snap against their skin – usually lasting only briefly before subsiding without causing lasting discomfort or lasting changes in feel.
For optimal results, regular hair removal sessions should be scheduled in order to keep unwanted hair under control. This will allow the treatment to target active-growing follicles at their optimal stage; facial appointments should take place every 4 weeks and body hair removal sessions every 6-8 weeks, depending on where they’re needed.
After multiple treatments, you should notice a significant decrease in hair growth in your desired areas. In some instances, you may even be able to stop shaving altogether in favor of using tweezing or waxing instead!
