Laser hair removal is fast and effective; each session usually lasts much less time than waxing or shaving!
Lasers work by targeting only the pigment found within hair follicles; therefore they’re most effective when hair is darker than skin tone and thus the light beam can be targeted more precisely.
It Can Damage the Skin
Doing a laser hair removal session too soon after shaving can cause irreparable damage to the surface of the skin and destroy its results. Wait until all areas have healed completely – usually two weeks – before returning to shaving again, using aloe vera ointments instead. Also avoid heat sources like hot showers, baths or saunas which could irritate or burn your skin further.
Before commencing laser hair treatments, it is also crucial not to pluck or wax the treatment area between treatments. This is because these methods remove hair follicles from their roots, which allows the laser to target and destroy them permanently. If plucking, waxing, or using dissolving cream in this area occurs during treatment sessions it could stimulate hair growth which would compromise results and compromise success.
Chemical peels and IPL photofacial treatments should also be avoided during this period, as these can be too aggressive on your skin after laser hair removal treatments and cause significant irritation or even burns.
Once your area has fully healed, it’s essential that you monitor how frequently you need to shave, with an aim of decreasing this frequency as much as possible. Doing this will ensure you get optimal results from laser hair removal sessions while saving money in the process.
After the initial stages of healing have passed, you’ll probably notice that the treated area is beginning to shed hairs – this is a positive sign and indicates that laser treatment has done its job and caused any damaged ones to shed off naturally. Exfoliating will further remove any remaining damaged follicles while leaving behind smoother-looking skin.
It Can Damage the Hair Follicles
If you’re tired of shaving, plucking, and waxing unwanted body hair, laser hair removal could be the perfect solution for you. In this treatment process, a powerful light beam is directed through pigment of hair into follicles where they’re destroyed – this usually requires 6-8 treatments before having an impactful result on the growth of hair growth compared to traditional methods like shaving.
Shaving on or before your scheduled laser hair removal treatment disrupts the anagen stage of hair, making it more difficult for the laser to target and destroy it during future treatments. Therefore, to maximize results of laser hair removal sessions it’s essential that you don’t shave between sessions.
At least 24 hours before and 24 hours after any session involving trimming creams or shavers, it’s wise to avoid using any type of shaving equipment (shaver or not). Your skin could become sensitive and be susceptible to bruising; additionally, activities that cause friction such as hot showers, exercise or sauna use should also be avoided as this could increase risk of bruises.
Once the anagen phase has ended, your hair will enter the catagen stage – wherein it leaves its follicle and begins growing past the surface of your skin – requiring at least 10 weeks between laser hair removal sessions as catagen-stage hair may be too short for targeting and destruction by laser, making treatments less effective overall.
If you need to shave in between treatments, be sure to notify your therapist first so they can advise on the most efficient and safe way. They might suggest shaving a small patch first in order to assess its sensitivity and determine how your skin reacts to shaving.
It Can Damage the Laser
Laser hair removal works best when its intense light beams can target hair follicles without coming in contact with skin beneath. Shaving is ineffective as no follicles exist for the laser to target, similarly for waxing, plucking and other methods that pull hair from its roots; rather, wait until all your unwanted hair falls out naturally before shaving or waxing again.
If it becomes necessary to shave between sessions, do so at least 24 hours in advance of your next appointment. This will allow time for any reactions from treatments such as laser therapy to heal on their skin, and also avoid razor bumps due to using blunt razors; electric razors may be safer options.
Before and immediately after undergoing any form of therapy, it’s best to refrain from applying lotion or other products directly onto the area being treated, as this could interfere with healing processes and cause irritation. When cleansing this area with water instead of hot showers and baths; use lukewarm instead if possible. Furthermore, direct sunlight or tanning beds should also be avoided as exposure could result in sunburn and other skin complications.
Soon after your laser hair removal session, you may notice some hair shedding in the weeks following. This is normal and a good indication of its success; any unwanted hair that sheds after being damaged by laser will no longer grow back if exfoliation before shaving speeds up this process.
Are You Tired of Dealing with Unwanted Body Hair? Laser Hair Removal may be your answer! Safe and effective laser treatments can permanently reduce the amount of body hair. Once treatment sessions have concluded, you may never need to shave again!
It Can Damage Your Skin
Laser hair removal is a widely practiced procedure used to help people reduce unwanted body hair. Its benefits can range from improving self-image and saving time spent shaving or plucking stray strands, to treating conditions such as hirsutism (which causes women to grow dark or coarse hair in areas typically covered by men) or hypertrichosis, caused by hormonal imbalances.
Laser hair removal works by targeting pigment found within hair follicles and bulbs that produce hair growth, heating them up before damaging them to stop producing new growth. Some of your hair will fall out during treatment – an indicator that it has worked – though until all damaged hair has fallen out completely before shaving to avoid inflicting additional harm to your skin.
After laser hair removal, it is best to wait a few days before shaving again. Your skin may become sensitive or itchy after the process; wait until this phase has passed before shaving again. Additionally, exfoliation should be limited for four or five days following each session in order to allow any destroyed hairs time to heal before exfoliating them away again.
Shaving too soon could irritate the area and cause it to redden or even bleed, potentially increasing inflammation. Furthermore, for optimal results of laser treatment it’s wise not to expose it directly to the sunlight for at least a month after your treatment as direct sun can interfere with how effectively the laser works.
Waxing should be avoided prior to laser hair removal treatments as this will pull hairs from their roots beneath your skin, leaving nowhere for the laser light beams to focus their beams – rendering less effective results from treatments.
Ideally, waxing should take place the evening or day prior to or on the day of a laser appointment. Any other hair removal methods or products should also be avoided before commencing laser treatments; your therapist can provide guidance as to which method is most suitable for you and your skin type.
