Laser hair removal is a popular cosmetic treatment used to eliminate unwanted hair. It uses highly concentrated beams of light to destroy unwanted hair. The beams of light target your hair follicles, and the pigment absorbs the light, eliminating your hair. Laser hair removal Downey can be used on many body areas, including your face, legs, chin, back, arms, bikini line, and underarms. After about three to seven laser hair removal sessions, you can get permanent hair loss. Your technician can adjust the laser device to different settings depending on the treated area, skin type, and hair thickness.
Preparation for laser hair removal
Laser hair removal is not done by any medical professional. Ensure your service provider is trained and has enough experience to carry out the procedure. Make sure you limit plucking, waxing, and electrolysis six weeks before laser hair removal. It would help if you avoided these activities because the hair remover device targets the root hairs, and you can temporarily remove them through waxing or plucking.
Ensure you avoid direct sunlight for about six weeks before the hair removal. Sun exposure leads to less effective results and increases the chance of complications after treatment.
Procedure for laser hair removal
The laser hair removal procedure begins with your provider trimming the hair to be treated a few millimetres above your skin surface. To reduce discomfort during the treatment, the provider can apply for a topical numbing medicine on the area to be treated twenty to thirty minutes before the laser treatment. Your provider will adjust the laser device based on skin color, hair color, thickness, and location.
Depending on the laser and source of light used, you and your technician may have to wear eye protection gadgets. Protecting your skin’s outer layers with a cold gel or a particular cooling device is also essential. These products help the laser light penetrate your skin effectively. Your technician will then direct the pulses of light towards the affected area and observe the area for several minutes. The technician observes keenly to ensure the treatments go on under the correct settings and no adverse reactions arise.
After the laser hair removal
After the procedure, your service provider may give you ice packs, anti-inflammatory gels, or cold water to relieve discomfort. The following treatment session is scheduled four or six weeks after the first appointment. You may need several treatment sessions until your hair stops growing.
The treated section of your skin may appear and feel sunburned one day or two days after treatment. You can use cool compresses and moisturizers to reduce the effects. Unless your face is blistering, you can put on makeup the following day after treatment. Ensure you wear sunscreen for a month after treatment to avoid temporary color changes in the treated skin.
Although rare, if you have a darker complexion, you are more likely to experience blisters. Swelling, redness, and scarring are other possible side effects. Rarely will you experience permanent skin color change.
Laser hair removal is a cosmetic treatment that uses light beams to destroy unwanted hair. The procedure is safe, less time-consuming, and highly effective. Schedule an appointment at Younger World Med Spa for laser hair removal to eliminate your unwanted hair.
