Laser Hair Removal is an FDA-approved, safe way to permanently reduce unwanted body hair. It’s an ideal solution for anyone with excessive body hair or hormonal changes which lead to hirsutism or hypertrichosis.
Pulses of high-energy light damage the pigment in hair follicles to stop their continued growth, but multiple treatments will likely be required to eliminate all hair follicles.
Safe
Unwanted hair growth can be time consuming to remove through shaving, waxing and depilatory creams. Laser hair removal provides a quick and painless solution with long term effects; targeting pigmented follicles for destruction prevents hair regrowth while leaving behind smooth skin that needs no regular upkeep.
Ohio State Wexner Medical Center’s team of skilled plastic surgeons offer both laser hair removal treatments and other nonsurgical skin rejuvenation solutions, including other nonsurgical skin rejuvenation methods such as microneedling. Their experienced plastic surgeons will discuss your goals before determining if laser hair removal is an appropriate choice for you.
Before beginning laser hair removal treatments, your physician will first clean and anesthetize the areas being targeted, applying topical anesthetic as needed. They’ll customize your treatment based on both the area you want to address and your skin type; prior to receiving laser treatments you must refrain from shaving or plucking any hair in that targeted area for several weeks prior to visiting their appointment in order for your doctor to better locate pigmented follicles and make your experience as painless as possible.
As your laser passes over the target area, you may experience minor discomfort as it penetrates. Your doctor may use a cooling mechanism to protect the surface of your skin during treatment and after its completion. Once complete, sunscreen must be used to shield treated areas from direct sunlight; affected areas may appear red or swollen for several days following their initial exposure; these effects should gradually dissipate over time.
Your doctor will take an in-depth history of your health during an initial consultation in order to assess if laser hair removal is a suitable treatment option for you. They may review all medications you are currently taking, including supplements and over-the-counter drugs. If you have had previous keloid formation or scarring, laser treatment may not be advised, and darker skin tones may experience increased pigmentation changes post treatment and permanent reduction cannot be guaranteed.
Effective
Laser hair removal works to permanently disable the root and stop its growth of unwanted hair, with 1064 Nd Yag and Prowave 770 lasers using high energy wavelengths to damage pigment in hair follicles, thus stopping further hair production. Unlike waxing or shaving, results of laser hair removal are permanent; however, multiple sessions may be needed before all hair in an area has been eliminated completely; when hair does return it’s typically finer and less dense.
At each treatment session, a surgeon directs laser light onto each hair follicle. They may apply a cooling device or gel to protect their skin from intense heat during laser hair removal; depending on the area being treated, treatment can last from minutes for smaller areas like the chin to hours for larger ones such as legs. Most people find laser hair removal relatively painless; occasionally some experience slight skin irritation similar to mild sunburn after laser hair removal.
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers a range of cosmetic procedures, from laser therapy and other noninvasive treatments, to board certified plastic surgeons who can recommend the ideal procedure for you.
People looking for cosmetic relief often turn to laser hair removal for facial or body hair removal. This procedure can enhance self-image or help them overcome issues like ingrown hairs or razor burn, saving time compared to shaving, waxing or plucking methods.
Some individuals may develop excess hair for medical or health reasons, including hirsutism (extra body hair in women) and hypertrichosis (excessive hair growth in men). Excessive hair growth may also be caused by medications or hormone imbalances.
Food and Drug Administration approval allows some laser hair removal devices for home use; however, large studies on their efficacy versus those done in medical offices has yet to take place. If you choose one of these devices for yourself, make sure that it has been specifically tailored to meet the needs of your skin type, follow all manufacturer’s instructions carefully in order to decrease risks such as injury or infection.
Time-Saving
Unwanted hair can be an embarrassing, time-consuming nuisance that wastes precious hours each week. Traditional methods for dealing with it – shaving, waxing and plucking – may take more time and energy than necessary, wasting valuable hours that you could use more wisely on things you enjoy doing instead. Luckily laser hair removal offers an effective solution that saves both money and provides longer-term smoother looks than these alternatives.
At Mi Bella Aesthetics, laser hair removal treatments can be tailored specifically to each skin tone. With our Elite iQ laser equipped with the most advanced melanin reader and its ability to adapt treatments according to individual melanin reading, we ensure optimal results while minimizing complications like hyperpigmentation or scarring as well as side effects like hyperpigmentation or scarring.
At laser treatments, a doctor directs quick pulses of light towards each individual hair follicle to heat and destroy it, thus preventing future production. While the process can be effective at hair removal, multiple sessions may be necessary due to hair growth cycles; some follicles could be in resting phase after receiving laser therapy treatment.
Before your laser hair removal treatment begins, an Ohio State plastic surgeon will provide you with personalized instructions. These may include pretreatment and posttreatment care recommendations to make the experience as comfortable as possible – for instance avoiding shaving or waxing areas to be treated until after one month – this enables doctors to more efficiently locate and target hair follicles during treatment.
Your doctor may suggest the use of numbing cream prior to laser appointments for sensitive parts of the body, like sensitive areas. Numbing cream typically starts working within 30 minutes, so once that has taken effect you can begin your laser treatment session.
After just a few laser sessions, you’ll begin to notice that your hair growth is lessening; any new growth will likely be lighter and thinner than before. Full results from laser hair removal treatment could take as long as a year to become visible, but will certainly pay dividends in the end!
Affordable
Laser hair removal is the most cost-effective and permanent way to permanently reduce unwanted hair. FDA-cleared, it can safely be performed on all skin types and offers permanent results – unlike shaving, waxing or depilatory creams which only temporarily diminish hair growth.
Noninvasive laser hair removal uses a high-energy light beam that heats and damages hair follicles, stopping future growth. Your doctor may use a cooling device to protect you from the intense heat generated by the laser, although most people need multiple sessions before seeing desired results; as its laser beam targets melanin pigmentation it works best on darker haired people or those with darker skin tones.
Your doctor will consider your medical history and goals to assess if laser light treatment is suitable for you. Certain conditions or medications can have negative reactions when exposed to the laser light; so it is wise to discuss any procedures with your healthcare provider first.
Before your laser hair removal treatment begins, you will be instructed not to shave, pluck or otherwise use any form of hair removal on the treated area for several weeks in order to allow your doctor to identify and target only active follicles – and therefore ensure you achieve maximum effectiveness during your session. This will allow him or her to identify only active hair follicles which will give maximum results from treatment.
As part of your laser treatment, protective eyewear will be provided to shield against damage from laser light. While laser treatment itself is fast and painless, you may feel a brief sensation similar to snapping rubber bands during each pulse of laser light – this varies depending on which area or skin tone is being treated.
Once your laser hair removal treatment has concluded, the treated area may appear red and swollen. Your doctor may advise avoiding direct sunlight on it for two weeks after which time you may resume regular activities; just remember to protect these areas with sunblock or sunscreen!
