Unwanted hair is problematic for both men and women. Women do not want hair on their upper lip and they would love to have the hair around their bikini lines go away and never return. Men also have areas where they wish the hair would simply stop growing.
Shaving, plucking, waxing, and other forms of hair removal are performed every day by people trying to reduce the appearance of hair they have growing in places they wish were smooth. Laser hair removal is an effective way to get rid of the hair forever, and with this removal system you will not be bothered by ‚¬"razor rash‚¬, or painful in-grown hairs.
Benefits of Laser Hair Removal
- Specific targeting of hair so that less skin is affected
- This is a fast procedure
- can result in the hairs being permanently removed
Side Effects of Laser Hair Removal
You have to avoid sun exposure to the area of the body you are having treated for six weeks prior and six weeks following the treatment. The laser removal can be left ineffective if the skin is exposed to direct sunlight. This could result in complications arising.
Your skin will look and feel like you have sunburn in the area that the laser was used. This effect will persist for a period of two to three days. You can apply cold compresses to help alleviate the pain that you feel during this time. If the treatment was done on your face, you can apply makeup to the area to cover the redness after twenty-four hours. If you notice any blisters on the area, do not apply makeup because this could cause a secondary infection.
People with dark complexions are more likely to get blistered during the procedure.
There is a possibility of swelling in the treated area, redness and, in rare instances, there can be scarring.
What Happens During Laser Hair Removal
The hair in the area that the laser will be applied to will need to be trimmed. The assistant will trim the hairs until they are only a few millimeters in length before the procedure begins.
The person using the laser will adjust it so that it will have the best effect on your hairs, according to their thickness, their color, and where they are located on your body.
You and the technician operating the laser may need to wear protective eye gear during the procedure.
The technician will apply a cold gel or will use a cooling device to protect your skin during the process. The gel also helps the laser to penetrate to the root of the hair.
Once the procedure is over, the technician will give you ice packs, creams and lotions that contain anti-inflammatory ingredients or cold water to help ease any pain you are experiencing.
You will reschedule for another appointment in about six weeks. Some technicians will do the treatments four weeks apart. You will repeat the treatments until the hair is gone forever.
Things that Effect the Cost of Laser Hair Removal
- the size of the area that is being treated
- the number of treatments it takes to effectively remove the hair for good
- who is doing the procedure
- the part of the country you are living in
Laser hair removal is not a procedure that is likely to cause any severe complications, but it should be performed by a person with the training and experience to keep a complication from occurring, like the trained professionals at Physician Skin and Weight Centers.