When dealing with unwanted hair growth, choosing between shaving, depilatory creams or waxing may seem like an uphill battle. But laser hair removal offers its own set of advantages that could make you reconsider using other methods of removal.
First and foremost, electrolysis can reduce hair growth over the long term while being less painful than waxing.
It’s Not Necessary
Laser hair removal differs from waxing in that it targets the root of unwanted hair growth, while depilatory creams and shaving only remove hair above the surface of your skin. Therefore, we ask that between laser treatments you do not wax or pluck as doing so would thwart our aestheticians’ efforts in treating your condition successfully.
Laser hair removal technology uses heat to target and destroy stem cells in your hair follicle, thus stopping further hair growth. This creates long-term up to permanent results. Although the procedure may feel discomforting at times, it’s much less painful than waxing or shaving and most people describe the sensation as similar to rubber band snapping against their skin. As more frequent visits for laser hair removal sessions come through, its pain diminishes significantly over time.
Before your laser appointment, it is wise to refrain from applying any products such as lotions to your skin containing water – as this could interfere with its effectiveness. Furthermore, exfoliation may help ensure a closer shave without using clogged or inflamed hair follicles that could potentially compromise results.
Before your laser appointment, we advise shaving the area immediately prior to scheduling an appointment to ensure that hair length meets our target parameters for effective laser treatment. Otherwise, tweezing or plucking may remove strands above the surface that make laser therapy ineffective.
Laser hair removal should never be conducted on tanned skin as the sun’s rays may lead to discolouration of your pores and make for an uncomfortable experience. Therefore, booking laser hair removal sessions during winter when tanning may be less likely is best to ensure maximum efficacy and comfort during treatment sessions.
It’s Not Effective
Laser treatments differ from shaving or depilatory creams in that they target the root of unwanted hair for permanent removal, with waxing disrupting this process and should therefore not be done between laser hair removal sessions.
Waxing may not effectively damage hair follicles and thus limit how effective laser hair removal can be. Therefore, it’s essential that all tanning practices, including self-tan lotions and sprays, be avoided for at least four weeks prior to having laser hair removal done; your skin must be dark enough so the laser can target pigmentation of hair for targeting purposes.
As part of your pretreatment preparations, avoid plucking and waxing of the area in the weeks leading up to treatment as these methods disturb hair follicles which could result in ingrown hairs or other adverse side effects from treatment.
Laser hair removal is an ideal choice for people who wish to reduce or eliminate their need for shaving and other forms of hair-removal methods, including waxing or shaving. It provides safe, quick, and convenient means of getting flawless skin free from irritation caused by traditional approaches like waxing. Furthermore, it is often chosen as an aid when transitioning as it eliminates constant regrowth that requires constant shaving or waxing.
Although laser hair removal may be uncomfortable for some individuals, most consider the procedure tolerable. Many patients describe the sensation as similar to having rubber bands snap against their skin regularly without being painful – an obvious benefit over shaving or waxing, providing permanent results which last indefinitely.
However, it is important to keep in mind that multiple sessions of laser hair removal will be needed for desired results. You may require up to six treatments spaced out every four to six weeks in order to see optimal results. Furthermore, depending on your hair growth rate and other factors, maintenance treatments or touch-ups may need to be scheduled once or twice annually after your initial series of treatments have completed their courses.
It Can Disrupt the Growth Cycle
Laser hair removal utilizes light-based technologies to permanently decrease the number of active hairs in an area. Although the results can take several sessions to reach permanent status, best results require repeating treatment sessions at four-eight week intervals for maximum effectiveness – for most people this means six to eight treatments spread out four to eight weeks apart. It’s important that while waiting between sessions it be avoided plucking, shaving, waxing or bleaching existing hair in that targeted area; doing so can compromise its effectiveness as laser treatment cannot work effectively on it own.
Plumping or waxing removes pigment that allows laser therapy to target and destroy hair follicles more accurately, as the laser energy can only absorb dark hairs. Therefore, between laser sessions it’s vital to stay au natural by not bleaching your hair or using depilatory creams.
Shaving can quickly and painlessly remove surface hair without actually damaging it, providing a quick and straightforward alternative. Unfortunately, however, shaving does not offer as comprehensive an approach as laser therapy in terms of eliminating hair growth; that is why we suggest skipping shaving between sessions of laser hair removal therapy.
Before your laser hair removal sessions, it is also advisable not to shave or use depilatory creams as these can interfere with the growth cycle and limit results. Laser treatment works best when hair follicles are in their anagen phase of growth – when new hair growth occurs; shaving can cause these follicles to go into dormancy or enter their shedding phase instead.
Laser treatment damages hair follicles, hindering their ability to regrow hair in the future and typically produces finer, lighter-colored regrowth than before. Although permanent hair loss cannot be guaranteed with laser treatments alone, many have reported seeing significant reductions in unwanted hair after multiple laser sessions.
Laser hair removal offers an innovative solution to an age-old issue: unwanted hair growth. By employing this modern solution, lasers offer an ideal way of eliminating shaving, waxing and other manual hair removal methods in favor of long-term smooth skin. If you are ready to be rid of unwanted hair growth for good, contact Metro Dermatology now – one of their team members can assist in finding the most appropriate course of action to provide lasting relief!
It’s Not Safe
Laser hair removal can be an ideal solution for individuals looking for permanent relief from shaving, depilatory creams and other painful and temporary forms of hair removal. Laser treatments use bursts of light to target individual follicles and permanently disable them so they cannot produce more hair in the future. Ultimately, our goal should be to avoid having to shave or wax in order to have smooth skin for life and spend less time worrying about unwanted hair!
Many people wonder whether waxing between laser hair removal sessions is safe. Though shaving may provide some benefits, remember that doing so could hinder your treatment plan and even potentially have adverse effects on results you see.
Care for the area between laser hair removal treatments is of utmost importance for optimal results. Your laser provider may advise avoiding shaving certain areas altogether or suggesting you shave again some days prior to receiving another zap of laser energy; in other cases, they may suggest discontinuing waxing entirely in order to maximize results of laser hair removal sessions.
Plumping or waxing the area between laser hair removal sessions should also be avoided, as this interferes with the root of each follicle and could impede treatment further down the road. Tanning should also be avoided between treatments; only use sunscreen if instructed by your laser technician.
After receiving laser treatments, you may experience some redness or swelling for several hours afterward; this should subside quickly with regular appointments. Some practitioners may recommend applying ice or lotion directly to the area to alleviate discomfort; there’s little of a recovery period and keeping skin moisturized is key post-treatment. Your laser schedule might need to be repeated multiple times in order to achieve long-lasting hair-free skin – but as long as you abide by it and avoid waxing between sessions, the result will soon be permanent smooth skin!
