Laser hair removal is not permanent; regular follow-up treatments will need to be scheduled after you complete a course of 2-6 sessions, but once finished the results should last months or years! When hair re-grows it often comes back finer and lighter in color than before.
This method works best on darker hair with light skin because melanin absorbs heat more readily than lighter hues; unfortunately it does not apply to blonde, red or gray locks.
Timeline
Laser hair removal results vary between individuals due to hormonal influences that influence how quickly and effectively this treatment works for each of us. Therefore, it’s important to understand that it may take several sessions for full results of laser hair removal treatments to be seen.
At first, laser hair removal success should be indicated by reduced density in unwanted hair growth after your initial appointment. Over the following weeks and sessions, results continue to improve until they achieve your goal of smooth skin with no hair growth at all.
Laser hair removal requires targeting hair follicles when they are in their anagen phase; otherwise, its growth would continue as usual and unaffected by laser heat energy. Therefore, regular appointments for laser hair removal must be scheduled to ensure all follicles are in anagen phase when being treated by laser.
After their first laser hair removal treatment, most clients can begin to see results within about a month or two. Hair regrowth should begin to diminish significantly and any that does return should be significantly thinner.
Ideal results require at least three laser hair removal treatments for optimal results. As long as fewer anagen phase hairs remain after each of your three treatments, more will likely be destroyed during subsequent ones.
Once hair follicles have been destroyed with laser heat, they won’t be able to regrow hair again; however, that doesn’t mean that maintenance sessions should stop every year; in order to prevent hair regrowth.
Maintain your hair reduction with maintenance laser hair removal treatments and avoid exposure to sunlight and fake tanning as this could hinder results. Furthermore, it is wise to select a practitioner registered on a professional body certifying their skills and experience in laser hair removal prior to scheduling an appointment with them.
Results
Laser hair removal is one of the most permanent solutions to unwanted body hair. By permanently disabling the hair follicles, laser treatment prevents new hair growth from appearing. Safe and effective on most skin types, multiple sessions may be needed before reaching desired results; plus it reduces or even eliminates the need for shaving, waxing and other forms of depilation.
After their laser hair removal sessions, most patients report seeing noticeably thinner and less dense hair in their skin. Regrowth may also be slower or lighter in color and texture compared to prior. The number of sessions needed will depend on your skin type, color and thickness of hair as well as area being treated.
When seeking laser hair removal, it’s essential that you find a doctor or practitioner skilled in this technique. Experienced practitioners understand skin anatomy and use lasers safely while offering realistic expectations about when results will appear from treatment sessions.
Laser hair removal can produce extraordinary results when used on larger areas such as the back and legs. After only a few sessions, most people experience reduced regrowth with significantly thinner hair in targeted areas compared with depilation or other methods that often lead to skin irritation, redness, itching or blistering.
Since laser heat kills melanin in hair follicles, they cannot produce new hair in their place, meaning multiple treatments must be conducted to fully clear a large area of hair. Even though destroyed hair follicles don’t produce new hairs anymore, they still produce pigment that creates pores, necessitating numerous treatments to fully clear an area.
Speed up the laser hair removal treatment process by avoiding prolonged sun exposure and applying high-quality sunscreen when going outdoors. Also important: following all pre and post treatment instructions given by your dermatologist – otherwise you could increase the risk of side effects like hypopigmentation (light spots) and atrophic scarring, leading to further complications during your laser hair removal journey.
Treatments
Most people require six to eight laser hair removal sessions spaced four to eight weeks apart for optimal results, as the laser can only target melanin in hair follicles rather than surrounding skin; thus allowing time for pigmentation changes that result in less hair growth.
Some parts of your body will require more treatments than others due to darker melanin deposits, while the color and thickness of your hair will impact how quickly you see results; thick, dark strands on lighter skin tones will usually be removed faster than fine, light ones on darker ones for instance.
Treatment is generally fast and relatively pain-free; some parts of your body may feel more sensitive than others. You will receive lotion, anti-inflammatory cream or ice packs after each session to ease any discomfort caused by treatment. Furthermore, shaving, plucking or waxing in the area immediately following can hinder its effectiveness; similarly hot showers/baths should also be avoided because their heat could burn or blister your skin.
Hair may grow back after laser treatments, though it will likely be much finer and lighter than its original appearance due to reduced size of follicles targeted by laser. If any new growth appears after treatments have taken place, we offer touch-up appointments so we can address it.
Laser hair removal may not be permanent, but it can provide significant reductions in unwanted hair. Unfortunately, some finer strands will escape our laser’s reach; these will likely continue to grow back despite laser treatment; nonetheless, your results should show significantly fewer and thinner strands than before! To learn more about how laser hair removal could reduce unwanted hair, schedule an online consultation with one of our dermatologists today.
Downtime
Laser hair removal provides a permanent solution to unwanted hair removal. In the procedure, heat from a laser is used to damage the papilla at the bottom of each hair shaft so it cannot produce more hair growth.
Dr. Vartanian will examine your medical history and skin tone during your consultation to assess if laser hair removal is right for you. Furthermore, he will inspect the areas to be treated and determine how many sessions will be necessary to achieve optimal results.
Laser hair removal treatment is generally quick and painless; however, you will experience some sensation as the laser passes over your skin – typically warm pinpricks or rubber band snapping against it – depending on the size of the area being treated; typically treating an upper lip takes mere minutes while treating back or leg areas may take over an hour or more.
Before your initial laser hair removal treatment, it is wise to limit plucking, waxing and threading as these methods can remove melanin in your hair shafts which makes it harder for laser to reach and treat the follicle. Furthermore, tanning beds or direct sun exposure should also be avoided prior to starting treatment.
Once your initial laser hair removal treatments have concluded, it is necessary to schedule follow-up maintenance treatments at regular intervals – this is to prevent your hair from growing back if you stop receiving treatments altogether. These appointments should take place once every month or more frequently depending on your personal hair growth cycle.
Are You Ready to Say Goodbye to Unwanted Hair for Good? Contact FORME Aesthetic and Vein Center in El Paso, TX Today to Learn About Laser Hair Removal! Our knowledgeable and friendly professionals at our El Paso location are standing by to assist in helping you attain smooth skin – book an initial laser hair removal consultation online or by calling us directly!
