Laser hair removal is a popular cosmetic treatment used to permanently eliminate unwanted hair on the face, chest, arms, and legs. It offers an alternative to shaving, waxing or tweezing and works effectively for people of all skin types and colors.
Laser hair removal works by breaking down pigment in hair follicles to inhibit further hair growth; usually six to eight treatments spaced four to eight weeks apart are needed for successful results.
How Long Will the Treatment Take?
Are you tired of painful waxing, threading, creams and shaving for full body hair removal? Laser treatment could be your solution! Lasers offer more efficient methods as they remove multiple hairs at once before permanently disabling follicles to stop future hair growth. In addition, this option helps reduce ingrown hairs as well as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation due to changing patterns of growth.
At each session, a laser technician will use a handheld device to deliver short bursts of laser light that penetrate the skin and convert to heat energy, damaging or destroying hair follicles so they no longer produce hair in that spot. The entire procedure should last no more than 1 minute per session and is virtually pain-free.
Before and after any treatment, it’s essential to use sunscreen with an SPF rating of 30 or higher on your skin, applying and reapplying as needed throughout the day. Sunless tanning must also be avoided at least two weeks in advance and any medication that thins your skin should also be avoided.
At most, it typically takes six to eight sessions of laser hair removal in New York City before reaching your desired results. The number of sessions depends on your hair type and color, skin tone, coarseness of hair growth and hormone levels – so please consult our staff on a schedule that best fits with your goals and we can customize a treatment schedule that aligns with them. We typically suggest treatments every four to six weeks but can create one to meet them!
Prior to your treatment, it is recommended to shave the area that will be addressed. Enough hair should remain to absorb light energy without becoming so dense as to cause discomfort, while plucking or waxing should be avoided for at least a week before starting sessions. Furthermore, exposure to excessive heat such as hot showers or saunas could potentially cause skin irritation and should also be avoided as much as possible.
What Can I Expect?
Laser hair removal is an extremely safe, efficient, and permanent way to reduce unwanted body hair. Unlike shaving or waxing, laser energy penetrates directly to the pigment within each individual hair, and converts directly to heat that destroys its follicle – eventually disabling and permanently stopping its ability to produce new hair growth follicles – leading to permanent inability of producing further new growth follicles; making laser removal one of the most long-term solutions available for eliminating unwanted body hair.
Laser hair removal performed by an experienced board-certified cosmetic dermatologist such as Dr. Michele Green of NYC can be safe for every skin tone and can be performed anywhere on the body. When selecting a practitioner to conduct non-invasive aesthetic procedures on patients of various complexions and types, such as Dr. Michele Green in NYC. An inexperienced practitioner could cause burns, scarring or other adverse side effects during treatments which could end up costing lives!
Though laser treatments require no downtime, there can be some discomfort caused by laser energy being delivered to the treatment site. Some patients report feeling like rubber bands lightly snapping across their treated skin; others report feeling pinprickly sensations depending on which laser was chosen for treatment and skin tone. Dr. Green recommends applying a topical numbing cream or lotion 30 minutes before beginning laser sessions to mitigate discomfort levels and help ensure a positive experience.
Targeted hairs will gradually shed in the days or weeks following laser therapy sessions, to be replaced by new, healthy ones at a slower rate. Due to cycles in hair growth and loss, multiple laser sessions will likely be required in order to ensure all follicles have been either eliminated completely or substantially diminished in size.
Laser treatments not only reduce unwanted hair, but can also prevent ingrown hairs by avoiding painful pimples at each hair’s root. As ingrown hairs result from hair follicles growing at an abnormal angle, destroying these follicles with laser energy can effectively stop further ingrowns from occurring.
How Much Will the Treatment Cost?
Laser hair removal may initially cost more than other forms of hair removal; however, in the long run it could prove more cost effective than investing in depilatory creams, razors and waxing services over an extended period.
Laser hair removal can save money over the long haul by targeting only hair follicles – not the surface of your skin – for removal.
Cost of laser hair removal depends on several variables, including your provider and treatment area. More experienced cosmetic providers, like Dr. Michele Green, typically charge higher for their expertise. In addition, treating larger areas like full bodies requires multiple sessions compared with treating facial areas which can usually be completed faster. Bundling together laser treatments may save both money and time!
Before your laser hair removal session, it is recommended to shave the area being treated to ensure there will be enough hair for targeting with the laser, while being careful not to cut too closely. You should also avoid sun exposure and tanning for several weeks prior to beginning laser hair removal treatments as this can result in pigmentation issues with your skin post-procedure.
After your treatment, it is normal to experience redness or swelling on the skin that should gradually subside within days – however it’s essential that you protect it with broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher protection to safeguard its integrity afterward.
If you want to finally rid yourself of unwanted body hair for good, why not consider booking a full body laser hair removal session with Dr. Green in NYC? Laser hair removal is a safe and effective method of semi-permanent hair reduction with no known side effects if performed by an experienced practitioner like him! Book your consultation appointment now to discover how you can attain smooth and beautiful skin for life!
What Can I Expect After the Treatment?
Once your hair removal treatment has been completed, there will be some healing to do. Avoid direct sun exposure for several weeks while waxing or plucking the area can absorb some of the laser energy and interfere with results.
After receiving laser hair removal treatment, it is quite normal for your skin to feel slightly irritated after each session. Applying aloe vera gel may help soothe this discomfort, as well as using lukewarm water instead of hot showers, saunas and steam rooms for washing purposes and for showering and body cleansing purposes. Furthermore, any perfumed deodorants or body lotions should also be avoided to help minimize irritation on the treatment area.
After receiving laser hair removal treatments, it is common to experience some hair regrowth due to treated hair dying and falling out. Shaving is still recommended after your treatments but be careful to use a sharp razor and avoid over-shaving areas that have already been treated. Waxing, plucking or sugaring should all be avoided as these can impede with results of laser hair removal treatments.
Ideal candidates for laser hair removal include those with dark, thick hair and light skin, as this allows the laser beam to more efficiently identify pigment in both their hair and skin, leading to more effective treatment. However, this procedure may still be an option for those with blonde, red, gray or white locks as these have less pigment for targeting by the laser beam.
Full body laser hair removal in NYC can be a game-changer when it comes to getting rid of unwanted body hair. While shaving, waxing, or plucking may produce ingrown hairs and irritation, laser treatment plans provide permanent hair reduction across all target areas that may cause excessive growth of unwanted follicles.
