Laser hair removal can be an excellent solution for those suffering from excess unwanted hair. It is quick, affordable and highly effective.
Before laser treatment, it is advised to refrain from plucking, waxing or using hair dissolving creams for six weeks – although shaving remains acceptable.
Your dermatologist will clean the targeted area and apply numbing gel if necessary, which may leave your skin red and swollen after treatment.
Reduced Discomfort
Laser treatments offer great results without the discomfort and irritation associated with shaving or waxing. Cooling gels and creams protect the surface of the skin during treatment to minimize discomfort; for sensitive areas, topical anesthetic may also be used if desired. When performing the actual procedure, pulses from a laser target the pigment of hair that inhibit it from producing new ones; most patients require between two and six laser sessions in order to achieve permanent hair removal.
Before treatment begins, the area being targeted will be cleaned and may even be shaved to make it easier for the laser machine to target hair roots. Numbing gel may be applied prior to starting treatment to decrease discomfort; however, most individuals don’t require this. Once treatment has begun, protective goggles must be worn during sessions and the laser machine will produce buzzing or tickling sensations across your skin as it passes over it.
Your practitioner will adjust the machine according to your skin type and hair color, customizing its settings accordingly for safe, effective, and consistent results. Ideal candidates for laser therapy include those with light skin and dark hair since this combination enables safe laser penetration into their bodies.
After receiving laser hair removal treatment, you’ll experience smooth and silky skin for months or years to come. The procedure will help permanently slow hair growth; when new regrowth appears it tends to be thinner, lighter in color, and less numerous than before.
Following treatment, it’s normal to experience redness and soreness in the area being treated due to hair follicle swelling. Usually this subsides within several days – over-the-counter pain medications may help alleviate any discomfort experienced during this period.
To avoid unwanted side effects of treatment, it is important to refrain from any other means of hair removal for at least a month prior to receiving an ingrown treatment, including plucking, waxing and electrolysis. These methods may disrupt the follicles. Furthermore, avoid direct sunlight as overexposure increases risk.
Reduced Ingrown Hairs
Have you experienced an ingrown hair? They can be extremely uncomfortable and irritating. Ingrowns may arise as a result of shaving, waxing, threading and epilating; more frequently they occur among those with curly or thicker than usual hair.
Laser hair removal works by targeting pulses of light directly to hair follicles, dissolving their roots and preventing new ones from sprouting back up – leading to less ingrown hairs, less clogged pores and reduced discolouration caused by ingrown hairs.
Laser hair removal offers many advantages, not least of which its elimination of waxing or shaving as methods of hair removal. Though there may be slight irritation after treatment, this should be much lower than what’s experienced with these other methods of removal.
Laser treatments may also help minimize enlarged pores by dissolving hair follicles; this allows it to help minimize pores as well as fine lines and wrinkles in order to give skin an even tone and texture.
Ingrown hairs may result from genetics, hormones or skin conditions like psoriasis; improper exfoliation or frequent pluckeding; poor skin care practices and using harsh products on the skin can all play a part. Pulling or plucking ingrown hairs can result in pustules (hair-filled fluid-filled cysts) or furuncles (boil-like lesions), both of which have the potential to become pustules if left untreated; both forms may lead to infection if left untreated properly.
If you find a red, pus-filled bump with hair trapped inside it that’s painful, red and puss-filled – this could be an infection known as folliculitis. Folliculitis can appear anywhere on the face, ears or body and left untreated may lead to abscesses which are painful, swollen and itchy.
Laser hair removal offers many distinct benefits to its users. One major perk of this treatment option is that it can treat various skin conditions – such as acne, psoriasis or eczema – effectively controlling symptoms while returning your skin back to a more healthy state. Furthermore, it can assist with issues such as sagging skin, ingrown hairs and uneven pigmentation issues.
Reduced Risk of Infection
Laser hair removal differs significantly from waxing and electrolysis by not opening up pores in the skin, making it much less likely to lead to infections or ingrown hairs. This makes laser an attractive solution for people who have sensitive skin or who experience ingrown hairs more frequently.
Laser treatments may cause some mild side effects, including redness and swelling, however these are usually temporary and should diminish within a few hours of receiving therapy. If these side effects become bothersome it is suggested that you apply ice packs to the area while taking anti-inflammatory medication for severe cases.
There is the chance that treatment could cause hair loss; however, this should not be considered cause for alarm; since laser treatment targets only pigment in hair growth rather than any areas without hair growth.
Prior to your laser hair removal appointment, it is wise to refrain from shaving, plucking, waxing and dissolving cream use in order to maximize results and avoid damage to the area being treated by laser light. However, should it become necessary, ensure the area is clean and free of blemishes in order to make targeting and eliminating hair easier with laser technology and prevent any potential for discomfort during treatments.
At the beginning of a laser treatment, goggles will be provided to protect your eyes. Your medical aesthetician will then adjust the laser according to your hair colour, thickness and skin tone before beginning the procedure.
Initial treatments typically last between 45 minutes to an hour depending on the size and nature of your area being treated. Once finished, you can leave without further obligation from our clinic.
After treatment, it is vitally important to limit sun exposure or use a broad spectrum sunscreen with protection from both UVA and UVB rays daily in order to decrease your chances of pigmentation problems (both gain and loss) occurring in your skin. Furthermore, any blisters or scabs that form should never be picked or scratched as this may lead to permanent scarring.
Reduced Cost
Laser hair removal offers an ideal long-term solution for those tired of shaving, tweezing, waxing and creams; its results are permanent and when your hair eventually grows back it will be finer and softer than before compared with other methods which leave behind unsightly stray stubby hairs.
However, laser hair removal requires an upfront investment that’s higher than shaving or waxing, and should always be carried out by an experienced technician due to technology involved. Otherwise, there could be serious side effects like hyperpigmentation.
To minimize this risk, avoid sun exposure prior to or following laser treatment and wear broad spectrum sunscreen whenever in direct sunlight. A topical anesthetic may also be applied for extra comfort during this process.
The treatment utilizes a small laser device designed to target hair follicles. A medical aesthetician will inspect and adjust its settings so it matches up perfectly with your skin color and intensity preferences.
After receiving treatment, your skin may feel tender and sensitive similar to when sunburnt; over-the-counter analgesics such as paracetamol can help minimize pain or discomfort experienced. Aloe vera may also provide comfort.
Although it might seem counterintuitive, shaving before laser treatments is highly recommended to ensure maximum hair removal effectiveness by the laser beam. Doing this allows it to better target individual follicles.
As part of your pre-treatment steps, it is also essential that you refrain from plucking, waxing or using dissolving creams on areas to be treated as this can disrupt hair follicles and interfere with proper healing.
Just one major side effect should arise from laser hair removal: minor symptoms should go away within hours or so; however, you should consult with a healthcare provider immediately if any adverse reactions persist or worsen; some more serious side effects include pigment changes (darkening or lightening of skin pigment), blistering and scarring which must also be considered before beginning treatment.
