Laser hair removal is a safe and effective solution to unwanted hair growth. Results typically appear after four to six sessions of laser treatment; until then it’s important not to shave, pluck, wax or thread the treated area until your last laser session.
Over the next 7-30 days you may observe your hair shedding and showing new growth – this is normal and a great sign that the treatment worked effectively.
Ingrown hairs
Ingrown hairs are an unfortunate reality that can affect even those most attentive to their beauty routine. Ingrowns occur when hair becomes trapped beneath the surface of skin and is difficult to extract without further irritation. Laser hair removal is one of the best solutions available for eliminating ingrowns as it works by disabling their source, the hair follicle. This treatment destroys its source follicle so no further hair growth occurs in that spot.
Laser hair removal does help prevent ingrown hairs from forming, but not entirely. They may still occur if hair grows back beneath the skin and becomes trapped there again – to minimize this, exfoliation regularly may help by clearing away dead skin cells that contribute to hair becoming ingrown.
Prior to laser treatments, it’s also vital that you avoid shaving and waxing products as these treatments interfere with its effectiveness by pulling hairs out of their follicles too soon after treatment and thus creating too long of hairs for targeting by the laser; shaving right before can cause additional irritation as the laser attempts to target unnoticed strands of hairs that weren’t originally targeted by its beam.
Laser hair removal works by targeting pigments found in hair to generate heat damage that causes its follicles to close off and no longer produce new hairs; however, some strands can enter a phase known as telogen whereby they remain but won’t grow anymore – this is why it is essential that laser sessions take place regularly.
After receiving treatment, damaged hairs typically begin to shed within 7-30 days after beginning exfoliation. While this can seem like ingrown hairs at first glance, this process is actually just your body’s way of clearing out its follicle and stopping further hair production. With continued exfoliation sessions these hairs should eventually get pushed out from their roots and disappear altogether.
Swelling
Laser hair removal procedures often result in temporary skin reactions such as redness or swelling that should subside by following aftercare instructions and taking painkillers as directed for the first few days after treatment.
Your doctor will place a hand-held laser instrument onto your skin, with its tip equipped with cooling devices or gel to minimize risks of side effects and protect your skin. Once activated, the laser beam passes through your skin to hair follicles where heat from its beam damages them and inhibits future hair growth – sensation may feel similar to small stings or rubber bands snapping against skin surface; depending on skin type the process can last from minutes up to an hour for larger areas.
After your procedure, your skin may appear slightly pink for several days afterward and start shedding damaged hairs that have been weakened by laser heat; this is an indicator of successful treatment.
After laser treatment, it is wise to avoid shaving or other hair removal methods like waxing as this could potentially speed up unwanted regrowth of unwanted hairs. Applying a nourishing lotion after laser therapy treatment is also recommended to maintain soft and supple skin.
Swelling is a common side effect of laser hair removal, and can occur both locally and in other parts of the body. Skin may look reddened and swollen; some clients report tingling or burning sensations; this is all part of its natural reaction and should subside within several hours, particularly if an ice pack is applied for faster recovery.
After receiving laser hair removal treatment, you may notice small bumps or ingrown hairs in the treatment area. This is caused by heat from the laser opening pores and trapping bacteria and dead skin cells under the skin – some patients mistakenly think that this signifies new growth while it’s actually your body forcing dead hair back up towards the surface of the skin.
Redness
After laser hair removal, your skin might appear slightly pink for several days as a natural response to the heat transferred by the laser onto your hair follicles. While the redness may be uncomfortable at first, it will subside on its own within hours or days and should eventually fade over time. Avoid scratching or rubbing at this area to prevent scarring; use soothing cream or lotion if required to alleviate discomfort if necessary.
After receiving laser therapy, it is not unusual to experience some degree of regrowth shortly afterwards. This is caused by the laser destroying anagen-phase hair follicles at the time of treatment; when these dormant follicles awaken over the next several weeks it may seem as though new hairs are sprouting from them, but this is actually good as only those actively growing can be disabled by laser.
Before visiting your appointment, it’s essential that you shave the treatment area. Shaving too early or too soon may reduce the effectiveness of laser treatment; doing so too far in advance could make reaching follicles harder; shaving too soon afterwards could result in razor bumps.
Regrowth could also be caused by waxing or plucking prior to your laser treatment. While plucking and waxing disrupt the hair follicles, which can prompt them to grow back faster. You can help avoid this by only plucking or waxing when necessary and no more frequently than once every month.
Following the recommended schedule for laser hair removal is also key for optimal results. In general, laser treatments work best when returned for every six to eight weeks – check with your laser technician about which timeline best fits with your skin type!
Discomfort
Laser hair removal involves pressing a hand-held laser instrument against your skin, with its tip covered by cooling gel to protect and minimize pain. As the laser beam heats up germ cells within your follicles and prevents new hair production, discomfort might occur but won’t last long; hours post treatment you may notice redness in the treated area and itching; in such an instance moisturizers or cold compresses should help soothe itchy skin.
Laser hair removal may cause discomfort for several days or weeks after treatment; you may notice your hair growth has either slowed down significantly or stopped altogether. Though results might last several months or even years, continuing treatment on schedule is necessary because our bodies’ hair grows in cycles; laser treatments work best on active hair follicles in this phase of the cycle.
Laser treatments may cause some of your hair to enter telogen, leading to continued hair growth. This is part of the natural hair removal process and should not cause alarm; your remaining hair might grow finer and lighter over time and take longer than anticipated to reach its desired length.
After your laser hair removal treatments are completed, exfoliation should take place three times each week to rid yourself of dead hairs. When picking at crusting areas however, remember not to pick as this could cause bleeding, scabbing and scarring – sun protection and tanning beds should also be avoided between sessions of laser treatments.
Laser hair removal works best when used on thick, dark hair with light skin; the contrast makes it easier for the laser’s heat to penetrate your follicles and absorb into them. Thinner, lighter hair may require additional treatments; additionally, permanent results might not be as apparent due to not damaging hair follicles that are in telogen stage of growth.
