Women love the feeling of silky smooth skin, yet maintaining its appearance requires ongoing efforts such as shaving, waxing, or plucking. Laser hair removal provides an effective, long-term solution to unwanted hair growth.
Laser light emits from the laser is absorbed by pigment present in your hair, heating and damaging hair follicles in your skin, thus hindering future hair growth.
How It Works
Laser hair removal offers an effective alternative to shaving, plucking and waxing. The procedure utilizes a beam of focused light that destroys hair follicles – thus stopping their ability to produce new hair growth – with results typically seen within several sessions of treatment sessions varying depending on each person undergoing the procedure. At Premier Plastic Surgery’s Laser Hair Removal facility we use one of the safest procedures currently available and perform laser hair removal treatments on men and women from Pearland Lake Jackson Houston TX surrounding areas of South Houston TX
Before beginning laser hair removal, the initial step should be scheduling an appointment with the dermatologist who will perform your treatment. Avoid sun exposure prior to your procedure by wearing broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen. Your physician will discuss your goals for treatment and create an individualized plan tailored specifically to you.
At your appointment, you will lie comfortably while the laser uses light energy to dismantle any unwanted hair. There may be some discomfort during treatment; however, this should typically be less severe than waxing or shaving. A topical anesthetic can be applied to reduce discomfort. Your skin may also appear reddened and swollen afterward; this should fade within several hours.
Laser technology has opened the door for more people to access laser hair removal treatments. Advancements have enabled treatment of colors previously not treatable such as gray, red, blond and white strands of hair and skin. A reputable dermatologist can advise patients how best to treat such hair colors for maximum effectiveness for their individual skin type.
After your treatment, your skin should remain hair-free for months or years depending on the area and type of hair treated. Any new growth tends to be finer and lighter in color when it does reappear, and when appropriate maintenance treatments should be scheduled by your dermatologist to keep skin looking its best. It is crucial that all patients follow pre- and post-treatment instructions provided by their physician in order to have an enjoyable laser hair removal experience.
Preparation
Laser hair removal offers a long-term solution, unlike waxing and plucking. Plus, it’s less painful than shaving and doesn’t leave behind ingrown hairs! As one of the safest and most effective hair removal treatments available. However, like anything, there may be potential side effects and precautions to be aware of.
Before going ahead with your procedure, ensure you select an organization which is licensed and reputable. Check whether they employ doctors who specialize in this field; spas and salons which use nonmedical staff should also be avoided. Conduct research beforehand regarding which lasers would best suit your skin type – some might not be appropriate for sensitive areas like the face or legs.
Before and after your appointment, it is wise to avoid direct sunlight for at least 24 hours prior to and immediately following laser treatments as the sun’s UV rays can reduce laser effectiveness. Furthermore, creams, oils, deodorant products or makeup should not be applied the day of treatment, nor any creams such as deodorant or makeup on that day; furthermore it would be prudent to shave any areas being treated at least 24 hours in advance as well as refrain from plucking or tweezing the area that day as this can also increase laser effectiveness.
Treatment may be uncomfortable, but its results make up for it. You should see noticeable hair reduction after several sessions at 4-10 week intervals. There may be temporary swelling, redness or blistering post-treatment; these side effects should subside within several days.
As part of your laser hair removal treatment, goggles should be worn to safeguard your eyes. A numbing cream may also be applied to help relieve any discomfort during treatment; try and relax as much as possible during this process.
Laser hair removal can be an effective solution to unwanted body hair on any area of the face, arms, legs, bikini line and underarms. It’s faster than shaving and requires fewer appointments than traditional methods like waxing – though keep in mind that laser does not permanently eradicate all hair follicles as some may return with hormonal stimulation or skin changes after treatment sessions.
Treatment
If you’re tired of continually plucking, shaving, or waxing to keep your skin hair-free, laser treatment for permanent hair reduction could be the perfect solution. Lasers emit concentrated beams of light which target and destroy hair-producing cells responsible for unwanted hair growth on faces, arms, legs, or any other parts of the body. When combined with pigment in hair follicles absorbing light energy it converts into heat which destroys or damages them permanently, so repeated treatments may be needed in order to keep unwanted hair at bay.
At your initial treatment session, a technician will clean and ice pack the area to be treated before slightly stretching skin to create an avenue for laser energy to travel directly towards hair-producing cells. Next, the laser uses high-speed pulses of light to heat and damage them – most effectively when they’re still in their new-growth stage; those already established may come back but may be thinner and lighter in color than before.
After your laser hair removal treatment, it is common to experience some redness and swelling that resolves within hours of treatment. It is also wise to stay out of direct sunlight prior to and following laser hair removal treatments as any form of laser can damage skin cells and even cause burns.
After having undergone treatment, it is wise to wait several days before shaving or applying depilatory cream in the treated area. Furthermore, sunscreen should still be worn regularly if spending time outdoors is planned.
Possible side effects include temporary redness, swelling and itching; however these reactions should be rare in the hands of an experienced board-certified dermatologist. More serious side effects might include pigment changes (darkening or lightening), blistering, cold sore outbreaks and scarring; due to this risk laser hair removal is not advised for use on eyelids or eyebrows as the laser could burn these areas more likely than others resulting in vision loss.
Recovery
Laser hair removal is a safe, non-invasive and cost-effective solution for unwanted body hair. It works by using heat from a laser to destroy hair follicles to stop future hair growth – many find it less painful than shaving, plucking or waxing! Laser is especially suitable for women who have spent years dealing with unsightly, often painful methods of hair removal such as shaving.
Laser hair removal recovery time is often quick. Your skin may appear red and puffy immediately following treatment, but can often resume regular activities without restrictions or limitations. Your doctor may suggest applying cold compresses or prescribing moisturizers to alleviate discomfort during recovery; in addition, they may recommend staying out of direct sunlight between treatments as well.
Some patients require multiple treatment sessions in order to achieve desired results, depending on your area and natural hair growth cycle. Faster-growing areas like legs and thighs will likely need more treatments than areas such as your face or bikini area.
Befor your initial laser treatment, it is wise to avoid waxing or plucking the area to be treated for four weeks, as both these practices can damage hair follicles and roots. Shaving is recommended so the laser can locate all hairs. While shave can also be performed during your session itself, shaving beforehand ensures all unwanted hairs will have been cut below the skin surface so as to avoid laser damage to those above.
At your laser treatment session, special goggles will be worn to protect your eyes from laser beam. A topical anesthetic may also be applied directly onto your skin surface in order to ease discomfort associated with this procedure.
Laser hair removal treatments require that patients avoid direct sunlight before and after treatments to protect themselves from sunburns caused by laser light, so using an SPF 30+ sunscreen would be wise.
Laser hair removal may cause blistering, crusting or scarring in treated areas in rare instances. Furthermore, it should not be performed on those suffering from genital herpes as exposure to laser light could cause severe infections that require hospital treatment.
