Women and men worldwide are opting for laser hair removal as an effective and more long-term way of eliminating unwanted body hair. Laser treatments offer permanent results with less painful sessions compared to shaving, waxing or creams alone.
Your doctor will use a laser instrument, with its tip fitted with cooling devices or gel, to treat you.
How Many Sessions Are Needed?
Laser hair removal is an advanced non-invasive cosmetic procedure that offers an alternative to time-consuming traditional methods like shaving, waxing and tweezing for hair removal. Laser beams target individual follicles to disrupt future growth of unwanted hair growth – with treatment suitable for most areas of the body and relatively painless treatments available.
Laser treatment works by targeting pigment in your hair follicles, which absorbs light energy and converts it to heat that destroys them – thereby stopping future hair growth. It may require multiple sessions before all your follicles have been sufficiently damaged to stop growth of new hair follicles.
Your individual treatment schedule for laser hair removal depends on several factors, including skin tone and thickness of hair in the targeted areas. Mallucci London provides state-of-the-art Cynosure Elite ND:YAG and Alexandrite lasers which can effectively treat most skin tones on all areas of the body – including faces, bikini lines, armpits, legs and backs.
To achieve optimal results from laser hair removal sessions, it’s critical to follow your doctor’s instructions regarding treatment schedules and timing between sessions. Waxing or tweezing should not occur between treatments, while excessive sun exposure could cause hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation in targeted areas causing unwanted side effects such as hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation of treated areas.
Those seeking laser hair removal should consult a board-certified dermatologist like Dr. Michele Green to ensure it will be appropriate and safe for their skin type and tone. Using laser settings that do not correspond with darker skin tones could result in burns, blisters or hyperpigmentation as side effects; patients at higher risk include those who opt for darker hues as this increases the likelihood of adverse side effects such as burns, blisters or hyperpigmentation occurring from using inappropriate settings for them.
Dr. Green can conduct a complete medical history review and physical exam prior to beginning any treatments sessions, discussing any specific concerns about unwanted hair, and helping determine the number of laser therapy sessions necessary to meet your desired results.
How Long Does It Take?
Laser hair removal has quickly become one of the most sought-after cosmetic treatments for both men and women looking to remove unwanted body hair. Traditional methods, like shaving, waxing and creams can be time-consuming, painful and expensive. Laser hair removal offers permanent solutions by permanently reducing or stunting hair growth in treated areas – leaving patients with smooth, silky skin. How many laser sessions you require depends on various factors – the main one being pigment (melanin) concentration within hair that absorbs laser energy better; lighter colors like blonde or gray may lack pigment altogether making removal more challenging.
Location plays a huge part in how long a session will last; smaller, more accessible areas like the face and upper lip require less time for treatment than larger regions such as legs. Furthermore, coarseness of hair also dictates its duration; longer locks need more energy to destroy.
Prepare yourself for laser hair removal faster by following some basic guidelines to prepare yourself. It is advisable to shave the area that will be treated two to three days before your appointment and avoid waxing, plucking and tweezing as this will make achieving desired results more challenging. Furthermore, do not expose this area to sunlight or tanning beds which could potentially cause laser burns and discoloration of skin.
Laser hair removal procedures are generally quick and painless, with only a short but slight sting lasting only fractions of a second. Patients are protected from exposure by wearing goggles during treatment to shield their eyes from laser beam. After applying cooling gel to the treatment area, doctors use either the Cynosure Elite Nd:YAG or Alexandrite laser to destroy hair follicles.
Laser hair removal typically requires six or more sessions for optimal results, with regular follow-up treatments scheduled around your hair’s growth cycle. This ensures that all of your follicles will be targeted and effectively treated to reduce or eradicate unwanted hair growth. Dr. Michele Green can assist in scheduling sessions at optimal intervals to achieve maximum effectiveness and long term effects of laser hair removal.
How Much Will It Cost?
Laser hair removal can be an ideal way for men and women to remove unwanted body hair quickly and painlessly. The procedure can replace razors, waxing, and other time-consuming methods of hair removal with laser technology – as well as reduce or stop future hair growth in treated areas. Cost can depend on where it’s performed, the number of sessions required to achieve results, repeat treatments across multiple parts of your body as well as which physician or technician provides a customized quote specific to you. To determine exactly how much laser hair removal will cost for you individually you should book an initial consultation appointment with a physician or technician trained technician to discuss how much laser hair removal treatment will cost.
Laser hair removal costs can vary widely depending on the treatment area, hair thickness and coarseness, skin tone, and your preference for laser technology. Below is a table outlining both high and low costs associated with various parts of the body for laser hair removal treatments.
Keep in mind that these average prices apply per session and that multiple treatments may be necessary in order to reach optimal results. You can save money on laser hair removal by purchasing packages or paying upfront; additional discounts may also apply when scheduling multiple sessions at once.
Compare the costs associated with laser hair removal against the potential savings you will make through not spending on razors and creams; and you will quickly realize it is an investment worth making. After six sessions of laser treatment are completed, your hair should no longer grow back; should it do, it will likely be finer and lighter in color than before.
Remind yourself that cosmetic procedures are expensive, and to get an accurate price for laser hair removal it is wise to consult a specialist. This is especially important if considering receiving treatments overseas as prices will differ dramatically between locations.
What are the Side Effects?
Laser hair removal typically has no significant side effects. You might experience mild discomfort during treatment, which should pass quickly. Your skin might become red and swollen from this therapy but should eventually heal on its own.
Darker skin tones might be at higher risk for hyperpigmentation or laser burns that take longer to fade; this is rare though and you should only need to wait a few weeks until returning to normal activities, while you will likely see that hair in the treated area has thinned significantly.
Prior and following laser hair treatments, it is crucial that patients avoid direct sunlight. Laser can damage hair follicles, inhibiting growth in future years – this works best when they remain healthy. Waxing or shaving remaining hair after treatment will need to continue if you wish for that baby-bare look, but doing so is often much simpler when the follicles remain undamaged.
After laser treatments, it may be beneficial to visit your dermatologist for additional care. After shaving following laser sessions, be careful not to damage any scabs that form on the surface of the skin and use moisturizer and sunscreen on treated areas as they might be more sensitive than other parts of your body.
Some individuals may experience acne following laser hair removal sessions, most likely due to clogged pores. The heat from the laser can open your pores up, allowing bacteria to enter, leading to small infections and breakouts. A gentle cleanser and moisturizer may be effective ways of combatting this problem.
Most individuals require six treatments for optimal results; additional sessions may be necessary if there are still areas with unwanted hair growth. While this treatment is safe and non-threatening, it is still wise to provide your physician with all of the relevant details so they can ensure you are eligible.
