Laser treatment provides an alternative to shaving and waxing that doesn’t damage skin while leaving behind unsightly stubble. By heating hair follicles to disable future growth, laser hair treatment prevents future hair growth – and when hair does return it usually becomes thinner and softer than before.
Permanent laser hair removal offers several advantages over more temporary solutions: depilation, waxing and shaving are no longer needed! Here are a few advantages of this long-term solution:
Less Irritation
Laser hair removal uses light energy to precisely target and damage every individual hair follicle, disabling them so the hair won’t return. Over time, either all or most of your hair will either fall out, or return thinner and lighter – providing a much more pleasing aesthetic and significantly less ingrown hairs! When performed by a qualified technician, laser hair removal can be safe and effective procedure that removes hair without risking cuts, nicks or chemical reactions to skin.
One of the greatest advantages of laser hair removal is how little discomfort it causes. Although individual pain thresholds vary, most compare it to snapping a rubber band against their skin. Hydrate beforehand for maximum comfort; additionally an over-the-counter painkiller may provide temporary relief during treatment.
Before beginning laser treatment, it’s essential to take certain precautions. Sunless tanning and products that darken skin tone should be avoided at least four weeks prior to treatment; these could interfere with its ability to target hair follicles effectively. Furthermore, plucking, waxing, electrolysis or any other treatments on the treatment area should also be avoided, while trimming and shaving the treatment area just prior to your appointment can reduce surface skin damage caused by burnt hairs while making treatment more comfortable.
Laser hair removal can save both time and effort over the long haul, by freeing you from hours spent shaving, waxing, or threading your skin. But be warned: Laser treatments require multiple sessions; once complete however, you’ll be glad that you chose it – silky smooth skin is possible with less hassle and greater long-term safety compared to traditional methods!
Less Time
Laser technology has quickly become an invaluable asset in both the medical and cosmetic fields. From expunging cancerous growths to removing tattoos, laser technology offers powerful solutions. When it comes to hair reduction, lasers offer effective yet noninvasive ways that provide lasting results with minimum effort or discomfort.
Laser hair removal differs significantly from waxing, shaving or depilatory creams in that it targets individual follicles rather than the hair itself – which means you can quickly and conveniently return to daily activities without delay. Furthermore, there’s no significant discomfort involved and each “zap” takes only fractions of a second – meaning a session on your lunch break won’t interfere with productivity at work!
After your initial treatments, some hair may grow back; however, it will be thinner and lighter than the thick, coarse hair you once had on your body. This decrease in hair growth should last months or even years for a permanent solution to unwanted body hair.
Individual results will depend on how often laser hair removal treatment sessions you undergo; most clients typically need at least six sessions before seeing noticeable improvement in their skin tone and hair removal results. After your final session, there should no longer be a need to shave or wax treated areas – though maintenance treatments once or twice annually may still be needed in order to keep up the desired results.
Prior to any treatments, it is essential to shave the area that will be treated in order to remove all visible hair. Furthermore, any hair removal products should be discontinued two to three days before your scheduled session and broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen applied during this timeframe.
At Pine Belt Dermatology, the laser energy will be administered using a handheld applicator that moves in a grid-like pattern over the area being treated. You may feel warmth from laser energy passing through your skin to target and destroy each hair follicle; your dermatologist will advise on the optimal settings based on your skin type and color to avoid damaging surrounding tissue. Furthermore, our Candela Gentle laser features an innovative dynamic cooling device which continuously blasts cold air onto its surface to further alleviate discomfort during your treatment session.
Less Money
Cost of laser hair removal varies based on aesthetic goals, size of treatment area and number of sessions required to achieve complete results. When compared with savings on razors, shaving cream, wax treatments or other hair removal methods such as electrolysis, laser treatment can be seen as a sound investment.
Permanent laser hair reduction can save a substantial amount of money over the course of your lifetime. Most individuals require four to six sessions in order to enjoy permanently hair-free skin – once that goal has been accomplished you won’t need razors or waxing again!
At each session, your dermatologist or other laser technician uses the laser to deliver energy directly into each unwanted hair follicle, where light absorbed by melanin causes it to disintegrate and eventually fall out. Once that hair has been eliminated from its follicle, its production should stop altogether, with subsequent hair growth likely being finer and easier to manage than its predecessors.
While you may experience discomfort during treatment sessions, it’s largely painless. Anesthesia will ensure that laser energy will reach directly into the hair follicle without harming surrounding tissues.
If you have concerns about how painful laser hair removal will be, it’s wise to consult a dermatologist or other trained practitioner prior to scheduling your first session. They will assess your individual circumstances and outline exactly what to expect during this procedure.
As laser hair removal is considered cosmetic treatment, it typically isn’t covered by health insurance plans. Therefore, you will need to devise a payment plan before beginning treatments. Special packages and financing options make paying easier while saving significant sums by cutting costs by eliminating other costly hair-removal services and products altogether.
Less Effort
Laser hair removal treatments aim to permanently decrease the number of hair follicles that produce hair by using targeted energy delivered from laser beams to safely destroy these follicles without harming nearby cells – producing lasting and beautiful results that last over time. Furthermore, this form of treatment is typically more comfortable than waxing as waxing often causes discomfort both during and after waxing sessions, plus can result in ingrown hairs which are unsightly and difficult to remove.
At our Laser Clinics, our handheld laser applicator will be gently moved over the area with unwanted hair for treatment. Depending on its size and complexity, this can take anywhere from several minutes to an hour. For permanent hair reduction we utilize an FDA-approved LightSheer(r) DUET(tm) laser; this advanced laser works especially well on people who have dark hair but light skin.
Before your first laser hair removal treatment session, make sure you refrain from plucking, waxing, and electrolysis for at least six weeks prior. Laser treatments work by targeting hair follicles temporarily disrupted by these other methods of hair removal. In addition, sun exposure should be avoided prior to and during sessions to increase effectiveness.
Good news is that even if any hair does grow back between treatments, it will likely be much thinner and finer, lighter in color and texture, and significantly reduce or prevent ingrown hairs altogether.
Laser treatments can eliminate the need to shave daily, saving both time and money over the course of your lifetime. You could potentially save up to 80 days worth of shaving per year as well as saving thousands of dollars in hair removal products.
Though these treatments offer amazing advantages, many individuals remain wary about trying them due to perceived pain, cost and time commitment issues. But the reality is much different; treatment can actually be much simpler and cheaper than imagined; in some cases it may even be covered by their health insurance provider or flexible spending account!
