Facial laser hair removal provides long-term solutions that reduce the hassle of shaving and waxing, as well as prevent unwanted facial hair growth and the risk of folliculitis from constant shaving.
To maximize results from laser hair removal treatments, avoid exposure to direct sunlight before your session; laser treatments do not work on tanned skin. Also make sure that afterward you use an SPF 30 broad spectrum sunscreen.
How long does it take?
laser hair removal typically takes only minutes to an hour depending on the size and location of the area being treated. We start by cleaning your face and applying soothing gel, then using a handheld device to apply laser beams directly onto the unwanted area using handheld device – the treatment feels similar to a light sting, lasting only seconds at most – after which a cool compress can help ease discomfort if necessary – typically returning you right back into daily activities almost instantly!
Before your appointment, we ask that you shave the areas to be treated in order to protect the delicate stem cells in each follicle, which contain melanin pigment cells that could potentially be damaged by laser treatments. Shaving also ensures the laser can accurately target each follicle.
For optimal results, laser hair removal requires multiple sessions for optimal outcomes. We advise a minimum of six sessions to experience its full benefits; although laser hair removal results should last permanently with periodic touch-up sessions as necessary.
After each laser session, you may notice your hair begins to thin out and fall out, likely as the laser damages your follicles and stops growing back. After several weeks, this unwanted hair won’t come back!
Your skin may experience some redness or swelling after receiving treatment, similar to mild sunburn. We may suggest applying topical creams such as aloe vera, calamine or hydrocortisone in order to alleviate discomfort caused by treatment.
As soon as you’ve completed a laser hair removal treatment, it is vitally important that you avoid direct sunlight for at least 48 hours to protect your skin from potential damage and extend its results. Furthermore, it is advisable to wear broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen after every treatment as an extra safeguard for protecting yourself against sunburn and keeping unwanted hair at bay for longer. Contact a clinic in your area now if you want to book an appointment – there might even be special offers!
How much does it hurt?
Laser hair removal specialists typically apply numbing gel to the treatment area before placing a handheld device against your face and pressing a button to activate the laser beams, creating what may feel like rubber band snaps against the skin. Once activated, these laser beams destroy hair follicles in that region to stop future growth – but follow pre- and post-treatment instructions from their technicians in order to maximize results.
Technicians use a handheld device to gently glide a laser over your skin, targeting each hair follicle individually. This process should only take a few seconds; depending on the size of the treatment area, however, this could take up to an hour for completion. For optimal results, avoid sun exposure, self-tanners and chemical peels in the weeks leading up to your appointment, along with treatments which disrupt outer layers of skin such as chemical peels.
After your session, it is common to experience redness and swelling in the treated area that lasts several hours and feels similar to mild sunburn. Applying topical cream such as Simplicity Laser’s restorative gel, aloe vera gel or calamine may help mitigate these side effects; moisturizing and using cold compresses on your face are also helpful ways to speed healing time.
laser hair removal is far less painful than waxing or shaving for most patients, often reporting discomfort rather than pain. This is likely because lasers are powerful tools used only on the surface layer of skin – calibrated specifically to safely remove hair on different skin tones.
Facial laser hair removal treatments typically require six to twelve sessions for visible and permanent results; that means no more shaves, tweezes or plucking unwanted facial hair! If you’re tired of dealing with excess facial hair in your chin, cheeks or around your mouth and would like a life without stubble or 5 o’clock shadow, complete the form on this page to schedule a consultation for laser hair removal procedure.
What is the downtime?
Facial laser hair removal offers one of the few zero-downtime treatments. Procedures typically last only minutes and you should return to your daily activities immediately afterwards. Although redness or swelling may occur briefly after undergoing laser therapy, its effects should subside over time and should disappear within a day or two.
Before initiating laser hair removal treatments, your practitioner will conduct an initial cleaning session and apply a numbing gel. When skin preparation has taken place, they’ll press a handheld device against your face and activate the laser – light absorbed by pigment in hair follicles will convert to heat energy that damages their structures and destroys hair follicles; once these structures have been damaged or destroyed altogether, growth stops completely and permanent hair reduction occurs with further treatments.
Laser facial hair removal is an increasingly popular solution to remove unwanted facial hair on the upper lip, chin, sideburns and sideburns. Additionally, men looking to eliminate their five o’clock shadow or define their moustache and beard line may benefit from having laser facial hair removal done as it’s more convenient and more effective than traditional methods such as shaving waxing and threading.
laser hair removal offers numerous advantages over depilation and waxing for hair growth issues such as folliculitis and discoloration, preventing ingrown hairs while saving time on shaving or waxing.
Laser hair removal does have one drawback – its sensation is not entirely painless. While not as painful as waxing, laser can still cause some discomfort – similar to having rubber bands snap against your skin; tolerance levels vary among individuals depending on whether or not this sensation bothers them.
Before your appointment, it is crucial that you avoid sun exposure as laser treatments do not work well on tanned skin. Furthermore, any skincare products used prior to treatment could irritate or further aggravate the skin; alternatively you could cover the treated area with an ice pack to ease its discomfort while the process unfolds.
How many treatments do I need?
Laser hair removal has become an incredibly popular procedure among both women and men looking for permanent solutions for unwanted body hair. Laser treatment provides a safe and effective means of permanently eliminating unwanted strands of fuzz; multiple treatment sessions may be required before you see your desired results, however if you follow your recommended schedule they should last permanently. It’s also crucial that a licensed and qualified practitioner provides treatment; doing your research beforehand to make sure there are no adverse side effects or discomfort, check whether their provider has met minimum standards in training, skill or insurance before proceeding with treatments.
At your treatment session, your doctor will press a laser instrument against the skin and may apply a cooling device or protective gel. They’ll then pass a laser beam through it to reach hair follicles – usually just minutes for small areas and up to an hour for larger ones; following treatment, skin may appear reddened and swollen but should return back to normal within a few hours; it is wise to avoid exposure to direct sunlight in order to speed recovery.
Your treatment for permanent hair reduction may require multiple sessions over time to effectively diminish unwanted hair follicles, so it is wise to space these out every 4-6 weeks so all hair follicles in an area can be exposed to laser treatment and destroyed. Keep in mind that not all hair follicles will be active at any one time; only those currently growing will be affected by laser.
Within weeks of beginning facial hair removal treatments, you should begin to witness its success. Unwanted hair will start shedding off gradually. Though occasional shaving may still be required after that point, its growth back should be lighter and thinner. For optimal results, regular treatments should take place every 4 weeks for facial hair removal, and every 6-8 weeks for body hair removal.
