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Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

Precision
Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

Speed
Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

Predictability
Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.

How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is more than just ”zapping” unwanted hair. It is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. Before getting laser hair removal, you should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician performing the procedure.

If you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should limit plucking, waxing, and electrolysis for six weeks before treatment. That’s because the laser targets the hairs’ roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking.

You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.

After Laser Hair Reduction

For a day or two afterward, the treated area of your skin will look and feel like it’s sunburned. Cool compresses and moisturizers may help. If your face was treated, you can wear makeup the next day unless your skin is blistering.

Over the next month, your treated hair will fall out. Wear sunscreen for the following month to help prevent temporary changes in the color of the treated skin.

What does Laser Hair Reduction treat?

Treatment

Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is one of the most commonly done cosmetic procedures . It beams highly concentrated light into hair follicles. Pigment in the follicles absorb the light. That destroys the hair.

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  • Avoid having tanned skin – Avoid sun in the middle of the day, use sunscreen with a high SPF, and wear sun-protective clothing (eg, a hat and tightly woven clothing).
  • Use numbing cream for 30–90 minutes before the procedure, if recommended.
  • Avoid medications and supplements that make bruising more likely (only if stopping any of the below medications has been discussed with your doctor):
    • Aspirin
    • Ibuprofen
    • Vitamin E
    • Gingko and ginseng
    • Fish oil supplements
    • Prescription blood-thinning medications (eg, warfarin or heparin)