Avoid shaving between laser sessions by following your clinic’s pre and post treatment instructions. Even though some hairs appear to grow back after being damaged by the laser treatment, this is simply due to their damaged state.
Avoid this by exfoliating and shaving in advance of an appointment – either hours before, or the night before your meeting.
Wait at Least Two Weeks
People often are surprised to learn that after laser hair removal they must wait some time before shaving the area again, since skin must reach the ideal length in order to benefit from the procedure. Your medical provider may ask you to shave several days prior to your appointment in order to ensure all hair is at an appropriate length for laser treatment.
Your skin may feel sensitive after having laser hair removal done, but that should pass within several hours. Once sensitive areas have healed sufficiently, you can resume shaving the area, but exfoliating should be avoided for several days after treatment to avoid irritation and inflammation.
When it’s time to shave, use a clean and not too sharp razor and move in a gentle gliding motion over the area you wish to cover. Use a soothing moisturizer on your skin as well – this will protect it from the effects of shaving. Also avoid waxing and plucking hair since these methods can lead to rashes or scarring of some sort.
After several weeks, you should notice that the treated area’s hair is gradually shedding off – an encouraging sign that indicates your treatment is working effectively. Unfortunately, however, damaged follicles may sometimes look longer than expected on the surface of skin; exfoliate this area prior to shaving to help those lingering destroyer hairs shed themselves off more effectively.
Before and after laser hair removal, it’s essential that you track how often you must shave for optimal results. If shaving was once required every three days before treatment, after completion of treatment it could decrease to every four days.
Exfoliate the Area
After laser hair removal, your skin may feel dry or itchy for several hours afterward – this is completely normal and will eventually go away on its own. A gentle cleanser should help soothe this area; moisturizers with fragrance or colorants could aggravate skin sensitivity further; aloe vera gel may be applied directly onto affected areas to relieve discomfort; but if it persists for longer than 24 hours you should contact your practitioner immediately.
After laser treatments, it’s essential that the area be left alone to heal fully before shaving the area again. Doing so too soon could result in redness and irritation as any damaged hair that was removed needs time to naturally shed from your body – otherwise premature shaving could result in thicker and faster-growing unwanted hair returning more rapidly than expected.
Before shaving, exfoliating is key to ensure a more comfortable experience and to remove dead or damaged hairs from your target areas. Aloe vera gel may be beneficial in helping prevent infections while soothing redness; hot showers and saunas should be avoided to avoid irritation to your skin which could result in itching or even an allergic reaction.
Laser hair removal can be a safer and more effective alternative to waxing or shaving for unwanted facial and body hair removal, respectively. Not only can laser hair removal save money long term by eliminating expensive waxing sessions, it is also less painful and time consuming than either method – although for optimal results follow the tips above to ensure a successful experience!
Don’t Apply Moisturizer
By applying moisture to the skin in an attempt to comfort it after laser treatment, adding additional layers can actually make it more sensitive. As such, it’s best to opt for natural remedies like pure aloe vera as opposed to moisturizers that contain fragrance or chemicals. If your skin starts itching after laser therapy has been completed, simply lightly rub that area using a clean cotton pad until the itching subsides.
Hair follicles that were damaged by laser can take several days or weeks to fall out, creating the appearance that they are still growing despite having been damaged by light energy. But those hairs shed will never return.
Once damaged follicles have fallen out, it is safe to resume shaving the treated area. Just be mindful that when shaving too closely to the surface of the skin it could lead to ingrown hairs or irritation from razor.
After your initial shave, exfoliating can help speed up the shedding process and provide for closer shaves. Be careful to exfoliate only once every few days or else it could irritate the skin and lead to further hair loss.
Avoid shaving cream if possible; its waxy consistency can clog pores and make skin more sensitive. If necessary, only apply shaving cream sparingly and only after your shave. Stainless steel or titanium blades are preferred when shaving with an electric razor; in either case exfoliate beforehand to eliminate dead skin cells and decrease risk.
Shave a Few Hours Before Your Appointment
Just before your laser hair removal appointment, be sure to shave at least 24 hours or the night before for maximum effectiveness and minimum risk of razor bumps. Shaving can also allow any areas that experience irritation from shaving more time to heal themselves should there be any irritation from shaving itself. Exfoliation helps by getting rid of dead skin cells that can cause ingrown hairs; but be wary of applying moisturizer as this leaves residue that could impede its effectiveness during laser hair removal treatments.
Shaving is essential in order to keep hair below the surface of the skin and out of reach of laser light treatments, where they could otherwise get burned by it and damage surrounding tissues. Without shaving, more treatments may be required in order to achieve desired results.
Shave with a sharp blade and use minimal pressure when shaving to reduce nicking of skin and irritation to the area, as well as missing patches during laser hair removal treatment sessions. If too much pressure is applied during shaving, more likely nicks could occur and result in missed patches which could compromise treatment success.
Don’t pluck or wax the area either; these methods remove hair directly from its root under the skin, interfering with laser’s ability to target hair follicles. Plucking and waxing also can prevent natural shedding post laser treatment.
Before your laser treatment, it may also be beneficial to apply a topical numbing cream available at most pharmacies to numb the skin and decrease discomfort. After receiving laser treatments it’s wise to avoid direct sunlight for at least 24 hours afterwards, as sun exposure could make your skin sensitive and lead to sunburns.
Don’t Use a Razor
Once your laser hair removal sessions have concluded, the area that was treated should no longer require shaving due to laser’s ability to destroy unwanted follicles and prevent future hair growth. Your skin may still be sensitive after receiving laser therapy; so follow our tips listed here in order to avoid irritation.
Before your appointment, it is also advisable to avoid waxing, plucking and bleaching of hair in the area as these techniques interfere with laser treatments and may lead to permanent scarring or permanent damage. Instead, use trimming creams to remove extra hair before your session.
When choosing a razor with multiple rows of teeth for shaving, it’s best to avoid those that contain more than one row. Such razors can cause cuts and irritation of the skin. Furthermore, it is beneficial to shave before or during an appointment so as to eliminate any excess hair above the surface and enable laser technicians to effectively target hair follicles.
Once your hair has been successfully extracted, it may take several days or weeks for it to shed and fall out naturally. In this timeframe, continue exfoliating the area every couple of days while waiting for these hairs to come loose naturally.
Advice provided here should help you achieve a flawless, hair-free complexion that you desire. By taking several laser treatments and following an effective routine, you won’t spend your days worrying about stubble or 5 o’clock shadow! Reach out to Beauty Barn now to book a consultation and begin living a hair-free life!
