Most patients require two to six laser hair removal treatments for optimal results. When new hair grows back, it typically becomes lighter in color and finer in texture over time.
As many may find the concept of laser hair removal uncomfortable, don’t let that stop you from considering this hassle-free alternative to shaving and waxing.
What to Expect
Laser hair removal is a safe and effective method of controlling unwanted hair growth. Unlike shaving, waxing or tweezing, lasers use heat energy from light waves to target individual follicles in the same area and destroy their ability to grow new hair. A series of treatments may be required in order to achieve maximum effectiveness; your provider should likely provide protective goggles or glasses as part of this treatment. Shaving before the appointment may help the light energy penetrate more effectively into your follicles. Also try not tanning too often before your appointment as this may make skin less receptive to receiving light energy than it would normally.
Before going in for Brazilian laser hair removal, it is essential that you are fully prepared. Although there may be an assumption that laser hair removal will be painful, individual experiences will differ; typically the sensations can feel similar to having rubber bands snap quickly across your skin for a momentary snap – comparable to the sensation felt from mosquito bites or bee stings.
Laser hair removal should not be seen as a permanent solution; while it may help delay hair regrowth for extended periods, your hair will eventually return. In order to make the most of your treatment sessions, at least six sessions should be attended.
Laser treatments are effective for virtually every part of the body, although some areas are more challenging than others to treat with laser. Your technician might suggest combining treatments for pubic area treatment. Individual sessions could also target armpit, underarm, and intimate area areas separately. Dark skin or blonde, gray or white hair might present additional challenges that need to be considered when receiving laser therapy treatments.
Before beginning laser hair removal, it’s advisable to contact a local salon and inquire as to their available equipment and experience with patients who share your skin tone or hair color – this will allow you to determine if they are the ideal provider for you.
Pre-Treatment
Laser hair removal initially required strong commitment and resilience to go through a session on either pubic area or bikini line. As technology advanced, pain thresholds increased; many can now complete an entire series of 6-10 sessions* without additional interventions, such as numbing creams or ice packs; however if your pain tolerance is low then mild pain relievers might help prior to your appointment.
Waxing or plucking hair in the treatment area prior to laser appointments will decrease their effectiveness; such methods remove the root of each individual follicle, making laser treatments less successful. Also avoid tanning as natural or artificial melanin can interfere with laser’s ability to target hair follicles effectively.
Before your appointment, it’s advisable to gently exfoliate the skin in the treatment area. This helps eliminate dead cells that could potentially cause cuts during the procedure and facilitate more accurate laser targeting of hair follicles. Be mindful not to rub the area too roughly as this could cause irritation.
As part of your treatment, protective eyewear or goggles will be worn during laser hair removal to shield them from its beam. After shaving the area and using the laser to target each individual hair follicle, the technician may zap each one using laser light technology; while you may feel some slight stinging sensation during this process, it should not be as painful as bikini waxing.
After your treatment, targeted hairs will typically shed on their own over the following days; however, a few may grow back; should this occur, maintenance laser treatments will likely be necessary.
As winter is often covered with clothing, and you should have ample downtime between sessions, it is generally advised to undergo laser hair removal Brazilian during this season. However, you can have your Brazilian performed any time if it suits your schedule – some patients might experience side effects such as red or swollen skin post treatment which should subside within hours or days; aloe vera can be helpful in soothing these symptoms quickly.
Post-Treatment
Laser hair removal requires wearing goggles to shield your eyes from laser light and shaving before each treatment session to allow the laser to accurately target unwanted hairs and prevent them from growing back. This ensures each unwanted follicle is removed effectively while helping ensure none of them come back!
Your technician might apply an anesthetic or cooling gel to reduce discomfort; most people describe feeling like tiny rubber bands flicking their skin. After your treatment, your skin might appear red or swollen for up to 48 hours afterward but will subside quickly afterwards.
After several days, your skin may begin to form crusting. Do not pick at this crusting, as doing so could expose new skin and lead to bleeding, scabbing or scarring. Instead, gently scrub the area until all crusting has been removed by using gentle exfoliation techniques, and follow any recommendations given by your technician for post-treatment skin care.
After your appointment, it is crucial that you take steps to help the skin recover from laser therapy by limiting hot showers and baths as well as saunas/steam rooms use. Furthermore, exercise or activities that could increase sweat production should also be avoided to aid recovery.
Your initial treatment session might result in significant hair growth reduction; however, for optimal results multiple sessions may be required to reach maximum reduction. This is because laser only targets hair follicles in their active growth phase of their cycle – typically six-12 sessions are necessary to treat all the hair follicles and achieve permanent reduction.
Once you reach the level of hairlessness that suits you, you can continue it by scheduling regular maintenance treatments at LH Spa & Rejuvenation. However, hormonal fluctuations may cause some hairs to grow back – in which case touch-up treatments will be available here at our spa.
If you are interested in Brazilian Laser hair removal for long-lasting, permanent results, contact LH Spa & Rejuvenation today. Our highly qualified technicians will be more than happy to answer any of your queries and guide you through the process!
Aftercare
Laser hair removal works because the heat generated by the laser vaporizes pigments that contribute to hair growth, effectively dissolving them. Because this treatment relies on targeting specific pigments within your skin’s layers, prioritizing one session over another depends on having unblemished and undyed skin in order to reach all pigments targeted by laser treatment.
Before your treatment appointment, it is necessary to use a sharp razor and shaving gel or wax to remove all unwanted hair from the area that needs treatment. Furthermore, apply numbing cream beforehand in order to lessen any pain that might arise during your appointment.
As part of your laser hair removal session, you will sit comfortably in a chair while the laser technician moves their handpiece over your skin surface. As the handpiece glides across, you may feel small zaps similar to rubber band snapping against skin surface – be sure to relax as our cooling technology ensures it will be an extremely relaxing experience for most individuals.
Once the treatment has concluded, your skin may appear slightly red or swollen; this is completely normal and should subside within a few hours. Some individuals experience minor itching after their session that can be soothed with aloe vera application. It is best to refrain from hot showers or other activities that cause sweaty skin until its redness has subsided.
As your treated skin may be delicate and susceptible to swelling after laser hair removal, it’s wise to wear loose clothing during the days following. Saunas and direct sun exposure should also be avoided to protect it and help avoid irritation; additionally it would be prudent to wear SPF30 sunscreen when outdoors.
After 6 to 12 treatments, you should notice a significant reduction in the amount of hair that grows back in your pubic area, with thinner and less dense growth than before.
