Laser hair removal is an effective and painless solution to unwanted body hair growth, providing long-term reduction or complete stoppage of its development on both facial and body areas.
Prevent waxing or plucking before getting a laser treatment; shaving may still be permitted so the laser can target hair follicles effectively.
Your treatment could take anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour and, during which, it is normal to smell smoke and burning hair.
What is the procedure?
Laser hair removal is a nonsurgical cosmetic treatment that uses light energy to halt unwanted facial and body hair growth. It’s one of the most sought-after cosmetic services performed in America and is safe and effective for most patients.
Laser technology targets pigment in hair follicles to convert energy into heat that destroys or disables them, thus stopping new hair production from the follicle and providing longer-term results than other traditional methods, such as shaving or waxing. Most patients require several treatment sessions over four weeks until they achieve their desired result.
As part of the laser hair removal process, your technician will begin by applying topical anesthetic to minimize any discomfort you may feel during treatment. Next, they’ll cover the targeted area with protective covering to shield it from laser light energy before targeting unwanted hair areas with pulses from their laser light energy source.
After receiving several laser treatment sessions, you should see a significant decrease in the amount of hair that regrows. Depending on your skin type and complexion, some hair may still sprout but it should be much lighter than before.
Preparing your area for laser hair removal requires shaving it and staying out of direct sunlight/tanning beds in the weeks prior to your appointment. Avoiding tweezing/plucking/waxing the area is also key for optimal results.
Laser hair removal can be an ideal alternative for patients tired of shaving, waxing or using tweezers to get rid of unwanted hair. Before making your decision regarding this procedure, however, it’s wise to consult your physician or specialist as some conditions such as pregnancy or genital herpes might preclude undergoing this process. Furthermore, following pre and post treatment instructions from your provider is imperative as this can reduce side effects considerably and make for silkier skin! Laser hair removal is safe and effective way of ridding yourself of unwanted hair while leaving silky skin behind!
Do I need to shave before the procedure?
Unwanted hair growth can be an annoying and time-consuming problem that requires time-consuming and painful maintenance measures to address. Laser hair removal offers an alternative that doesn’t involve downtime or pain; treatment sessions typically last between several minutes to an hour depending on the area being treated.
Before your procedure starts, a consultation and patch test are conducted to make sure your skin is suitable for treatment. In addition, this step enables the practitioner to assess if there are any health or hormonal concerns which might impede its results.
Before your laser hair removal treatment, you should forego tanning and the use of sunless skin creams as these could interfere with its ability to target hair follicles effectively. Furthermore, any hair removal methods like waxing, electrolysis or pluckeding could displace hair follicles that will hinder laser’s targeting capabilities and disrupt hair follicles that need targeting effectively by laser.
On the day of your appointment, if you plan to shave, be mindful to do it sparingly as this may result in small cuts on the surface of the skin that require several days for healing. When receiving laser treatment, goggles will be worn to protect eyes from its light; you will also receive protective gel to apply over treatment area in case any harm comes from laser light exposure.
Before embarking on any procedure, it’s essential that you select a qualified practitioner, so check they are on a register and possess years of experience. In addition, make sure they possess proper insurance to cover their work. For an idea of the experience of any practitioner visit their website or Facebook page and look through reviews or see their previous client list. Once your treatment has concluded, exfoliate three to four days post treatment to remove dead skin and any hair that has fallen out from follicles – this should help clear away dead skin cells as well as remove dead follicles of dead follicles of dead follicles follicles!
How long will the procedure take?
Laser hair removal works on active and in the growth phase hair follicles, typically treated every four to six weeks for best results. Multiple sessions over several months should eliminate most unwanted hair. Laser sessions typically last from 15 minutes up to over an hour per session depending on which body part they cover; patients may experience discomfort similar to that felt from snapping a rubber band against skin during laser hair removal; this discomfort can be managed using lotion, anti-inflammatory creams or even ice packs for maximum effectiveness.
Many women and men suffer from excessive neck hair. While traditional methods like shaving, waxing or plucking may prove ineffective at eliminating this extra hair growth, laser hair removal offers another solution by targeting individual follicles to effectively reduce hair production while simultaneously preventing ingrown hairs and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from appearing.
Before commencing with laser hair removal, patients should shave all areas that will be treated. This allows the laser energy to better reach and destroy each hair follicle. Patients should avoid direct sunlight before and after their procedure and apply sunscreen with at least SPF 30 protection; tanning and other forms of artificial coloring could impede its effectiveness.
Dr. Michele Green of Manhattan’s Upper East Side Dermatology office provides the first step of laser hair removal – an initial consultation – where she collects a medical history review and conducts hormonal assessments on clients to understand how excessive facial hair growth could be linked with any underlying hormonal imbalances.
Once she has conducted a consultation, she will create a schedule for laser hair removal sessions. The number of treatments will depend on each area’s individual hair growth cycle – anagen (growth), catagen (transitional phase between growth and shedding) and telogen phases of growth are common; specific regions, like necks chins and chests tend to experience different patterns than others.
How many sessions do I need?
Unwanted hair growth is an age-old issue for both men and women, making removal more challenging with traditional methods like shaving, waxing, or plucking. Laser hair removal provides an efficient and long-term solution that reduces unwanted hair growth with lasting results.
At your consultation appointment, a board-certified dermatologist will assess your skin to assess if laser hair removal is the appropriate choice for you. At this time, a personalized treatment plan can be created. In addition, the dermatologist can give an estimate as to how many sessions will be necessary to achieve permanent hair reduction.
Permanent hair reduction treatments vary depending on your skin type and coarseness of hair, as well as which part of the body you intend to target.
At your consultation, the dermatologist will use a computer to analyze your skin and provide you with personalized laser hair removal recommendations that suit your specific needs. This helps minimize side effects from treatments like scarring or discoloration caused by laser light exposure. Furthermore, she’ll collaborate on developing a timeline of laser hair removal sessions in order to reach desired results as soon as possible.
After receiving laser hair removal treatment, it is wise to avoid prolonged sun exposure for at least four months afterward, as direct sunlight can increase the risk of dark spots forming on your skin. In addition, follow any instructions from a dermatologist regarding aftercare procedures to reduce side effects such as redness or swelling.
The amount of laser hair removal treatments needed will depend on both the type of laser used by your dermatologist and any hormonal changes within your body, such as pregnancy or taking birth control pills; these factors could impact how quickly and successfully results from laser hair removal appear. Therefore, for best results and safety it is always advisable to seek professional assistance such as Dr. Michele Green in NYC in order to receive safe and effective care during this process.
