Laser hair removal treatment schedules depend on each individual because hair grows and sheds at various rates. At your initial visit to DermaNuva, Dr. Green will review various treatment options with you before creating a personalized plan tailored specifically to meet your goals.
Laser machines generally work best on people with dark hair and light skin because their contrast allows the machine to easily distinguish between melanin pigment and hair.
The Area
Laser hair removal is an excellent solution for men and women looking to minimize or get rid of unwanted body hair. Treatment sessions typically last a few minutes to up to an hour depending on the area being treated.
When it comes to deciding the number of sessions needed, the area where your hair removal takes place will play a significant role. Larger areas, such as back and legs, usually require more sessions than smaller ones like upper lip or arm hair removal due to faster growing follicles in larger regions.
Pain tolerance plays an integral part of how much discomfort each individual will feel during a laser hair removal session. While generally less painful than waxing, most find it unpleasant and inconvenient. You may ask your technician to reduce intensity so it doesn’t feel so strong – many patients describe the sensation like having rubber bands snap against the skin!
Although technology used for laser hair removal has advanced considerably over time and can now be performed on most skin tones, its results tend to be most successful on individuals who have light or dark hair colors due to contrast between skin tone and hair colors. This allows more heat energy to reach hair follicles more effectively; thus making selecting a provider with extensive training and high standards of safety crucial.
Before the laser procedure begins, your doctor or technician will conduct a detailed consultation to make sure you are an ideal candidate for laser therapy. They will assess any allergies or conditions which might interfere with treatment and inquire as to any medications you take – specifically whether genital herpes is present and/or cold sores or hot flashes occur regularly.
Prior to your appointment, it is also wise to refrain from plucking or waxing the area, as hair follicles need to remain intact for optimal targeting. Also avoid tanning or spending too much time outdoors during this time as exposure to UV rays could potentially cause pigmentation issues that make targeting difficult.
The Coarseness of the Hair
Laser hair removal can be an effective treatment to reduce or eradicate unwanted body hair in most people, though regrowth will occur over time. After receiving multiple sessions of laser treatment, however, you’ll see significant reductions in both number and thickness of new growth.
Laser hair removal involves pulsed light energy from a laser that targets unwanted follicles, disabling their bulbs from producing further hair growth. Treatment usually only takes fractions of a second for areas roughly quarter-sized; so, it’s both quick and relatively painless. Your provider may provide topical anesthetic as an extra measure to reduce discomfort; but sometimes this is not required.
When determining how many sessions will be necessary to achieve desired results, the coarseness of your hair is one of the key considerations. As it can be more challenging to target than fine or thinned locks, coarser locks may take more treatments in order to reach their intended state of beauty.
Your provider will assess both your skin tone and hair color before beginning the removal of unwanted hair with laser therapy. In general, this type of procedure works best on those with lighter skin tones and darker hair; however, due to technological advancements this procedure has now become accessible even to individuals with dark or tan skin tones.
Prior to your session, it is wise to refrain from plucking or waxing any targeted areas in the weeks preceding it. Shaving is fine; waxing or plucking should be avoided. Expect a brief period of redness in the treatment area following your appointment; once this subsides you should resume regular activities immediately.
Laser hair removal is an efficient and safe solution to removing unwanted hair and improving the appearance of your skin. It can eliminate the need for shaving, waxing and depilatory creams as well as saving time – as well as helping avoid painful ingrown hairs or skin irritation. So if you want to say goodbye to that pesky body hair today then contact Spring Street Dermatology’s offices in SOHO, Tribeca and Uptown NYC right now and begin the journey towards silky skin!
The Growth Cycle
Laser hair removal works by targeting pigment in hair follicles to damage them and stop their ability to grow more hair. Since hair follicles only enter their growth phase about 85 percent of the time, multiple laser treatments must be administered until every follicle has been damaged – it is recommended to schedule sessions six weeks apart so as to maximize results. If this cycle is disrupted too frequently by scheduling treatments too closely together it could be more challenging achieving success with laser hair removal.
As with any treatment program, initial appointments must be attended consistently to catch hairs in their growth phase. Once more appointments have taken place, this number will decline and you can gradually spread them out over time according to your lifestyle needs.
Laser hair removal sessions depend on both your type and color of hair and skin tone, with those who have darker locks requiring fewer as their skin-hair contrast allows heat absorption more efficiently. However, modern technologies have allowed lasers to work on many skin tones and types.
Hair removal is a common goal among both men and women alike, whether on their faces, arms, legs, chest or backs. While shaving, waxing or plucking may temporarily reduce visible hair growth between sessions with shaving, waxing or plucking; laser hair removal offers an ideal way of permanently getting rid of fine, barely-visible strands without time-consuming grooming rituals like these.
Laser hair removal offers an effective permanent solution to unwanted hair growth. After several treatments, your unwanted hair will start falling out or may even stop growing altogether – freeing you from daily chores like shaving, waxing or plucking and giving you beautifully hairless skin that feels comfortable to live with.
The Skin Type
Skin type plays an integral part in laser hair removal because light energy is used to destroy hair follicles. Pigmented areas in hair follicles absorb this light energy, heating and damaging them so they cannot produce new hair again. People with darker skin might require additional sessions but typically experience fewer side effects such as red rash or blisters after treatment. A specialist can advise you as to how many treatments will be necessary and what you can expect during this procedure.
An experienced laser technician will wear protective goggles over your eyes before starting treatment, which may last from 15 minutes to over an hour depending on the size of your area being treated. Once your treatment begins, laser beams will be applied directly onto the skin which may feel similar to elastic band snapping at it; for optimal results afterward use sunscreen of at least SPF 30 on affected areas.
From session to session, you should see less hair appearing in the area that has been treated. On average, several treatments per month should suffice in eliminating all unwanted hair; additional maintenance treatments will likely be necessary once every year or two to maintain an area as hair-free as possible.
Possessing permanently hair-free skin has many advantages, including the freedom to wear any clothing without fear of embarrassing stubble or painful razor bumps, as well as reduced time spent waxing, shaving and using depilatory creams which are time consuming and costly.
Are You Tired of Shaving, Waxing or Depilatory Creams to Remove Unwanted Body Hair? Laser Therapy could be your answer! Laser is quick, safe and highly effective at reducing unwanted body hair growth. Contact Us to Schedule your Consultation; during which we will review your medical history to make sure it suits the procedure as well as discuss how many sessions may be needed; plus our process and costs in greater depth.
