Laser hair removal eliminates the need for depilation and waxing, both of which can lead to irritation in sensitive areas like the bikini line. Furthermore, it has also been found to significantly decrease ingrown hairs and razor burn risk.
Prior to your first treatment session, the technician will apply a numbing cream in order to minimize pain during laser procedures, which typically last around an hour and could feel similar to tingling sensations.
What is laser hair removal?
Laser hair removal is an effective and permanent way to get rid of unwanted bikini area hair. It works by targeting melanin pigment in hair follicles to disable them and stop new growth – resulting in no further hair follicle activity and new hair growth. Laser treatments have proven safe and effective solutions for most individuals.
Bikini area management can be challenging when dealing with thick or coarse dark-coloured hair that’s difficult to shave or wax and quickly grows back after treatments, leading to ingrown hairs and shaving rash. Laser treatment provides an easier, safer and long-term solution.
Before beginning treatment, your technician will use a skin-safe pencil to divide your treatment area into quadrants for easier targeting of each quadrant individually and ensure no hairs are missed. Next, the laser machine will pulse light energy on to each hair follicle and give off what feels similar to rubber band snapping against skin; cooling methods may also be implemented by your technician in order to minimize discomfort during this stage of the session.
Laser treatments typically deliver quick results. Hair on your top, sides, labia and bum will usually begin to thin rapidly before hair on your perianal and vulva gradually reduces over time; however, you will require several maintenance sessions each year in order to maintain permanent reduction of all areas treated by laser.
How does laser hair removal work on the bikini line?
Laser bikini line hair removal employs pulses of light to permanently disable hair follicles in the pubic area and stop them from producing new hair follicles, creating an easy, painless experience and eliminating bumps, ingrown hairs and stubble. Unlike other methods which can result in razor burn, laser treatment is safe for skin of all hues – so no razor burn need be fearful when treating bikini hair removal!
Procedure is quick, painless and completely noninvasive. At your consultation appointment with one of our specialists, they will assess your skin type and discuss which sessions might be necessary for maximum results. They will also perform a patch test to make sure there are no unexpected reactions to laser treatment.
For optimal results, it is wise to avoid waxing and plucking hair from the treatment area prior to beginning any session. Also avoid tanning beds, intense sunlight exposure or self-tanner products in the days before your appointment.
As soon as your treatments commence, you should see an immediate difference in both length and thickness of hair growth. Top and side areas of the bikini line typically see most reduction, followed by slowing of labia/bum growth. Most individuals will require 2-3 touch up appointments per year to maintain their reduction.
What results can I expect from laser hair removal on the bikini line?
Laser hair removal for the bikini area offers an effective long-term solution to decrease unwanted hair growth. After just four or six treatments, you can expect an 80-85% decrease in growth thanks to light energy delivered by a laser that only targets hairs in their active growth phase (anagen), not catagen or telogen hairs that don’t connect with blood supplies – thus being immune from laser’s targeting power.
Treatment may cause temporary redness and irritation after each session; this usually dissipates within hours. For those with sensitive skin, we may apply a numbing cream prior to treatment. Please avoid shaving or waxing your area prior to laser sessions as doing so will prevent our laser beam from reaching all active growing hairs at their prime growth phase.
We advise dividing the area into quadrants using a skin safe pencil so your technician can more effectively target hairs for treatment. Laser hair removal on bikini area often relieves issues like ingrown hairs, shaving rash and excessive hair growth after just a few sessions of laser hair removal – including reduced need to shave daily due to finer and lighter-coloured hairs being left behind after being targeted with laser.
How many sessions of laser hair removal are needed for a full course on the bikini line?
Laser bikini line hair removal sessions vary based on your skin type and hair thickness; those with pale/medium skin may need up to six treatments while those with darker skin might only need three for optimal results.
Reasons behind multiple laser treatment sessions being necessary for long-term hair reduction are many, as different follicles are in various stages of their growth cycle at any one time. To find out exactly how many sessions will be necessary for you, book a consultation at the clinic where your treatments will take place.
Prior to receiving laser treatment, it is advisable to shave the area to be treated. Waxing and plucking should also be avoided in order to minimize complications afterward, while sun exposure could interfere with how your skin responds.
Laser treatment can be applied to most areas of the bikini line, including top, sides, labia, perianal area and bum region. While hair growth usually diminishes immediately upon starting treatment with laser technology, results from this therapy will require 2-3 touch up sessions every year in order to maintain them – unlike shaving and waxing which leave skin raw or irritated afterward.
What are the side effects of laser hair removal on the bikini line?
Laser bikini hair removal is a safe treatment option for women of all ages concerned about excessive pubic hair growth. The procedure can help eliminate shaving, waxing and plucking while providing long-term results to reduce ingrown hairs, razor burn, chafing sweating and other irritations associated with shaving.
Laser bikini line hair removal side effects depend on your skin type and hair color; typically they’re mild. Some individuals report redness or slight burning after their session which can be soothed with cooling agents applied directly to their skin. You may experience itching for up to seven days following laser hair removal treatment but this usually subsides after time.
For optimal results, it is vital that the treated area not be exposed to direct sunlight and that moisturizers be used on its skin. Sunless skin creams or self-tanners should also be avoided prior to any procedure as these may darken skin pigmentation and increase risk of skin discoloration post procedure.
Wear loose and comfortable clothing on the day of your appointment, and avoid applying creams or oils to the skin prior to laser hair removal treatment. Furthermore, pick any blisters that form post-laser hair removal treatment as this could expose it to bacteria that cause infection – these blisters should be left alone so as to not expose yourself further.
Can I have laser hair removal on my bikini line?
Bikini hair can be persistent and difficult to remove manually with waxing or shaving; doing it manually often results in razor bumps, ingrown hairs and other skin issues. Laser hair removal offers a clinically proven, efficient way of keeping this area smooth and hairless without risking razor bumps, ingrown hairs or other complications caused by these methods. It provides smooth, hairless skin in this sensitive region without risking razor bumps caused by shaving and waxing alone.
Laser hair removal for bikini area hair should take between six and ten sessions to target all the active growing phases. To maximize effectiveness of treatment, it is recommended that hair be kept as intact as possible during each laser session; shaving or plucking could potentially compromise this effect.
When opting for Brazilian laser treatment, it is imperative that you heed your specialist’s aftercare advice and comply with his or her recommendations for recovery. This may involve not picking or scratching at skin crusting as this can lead to bleeding, scabbing and scarring; rather, allow time for this crusting to naturally flake off over five days.
Once your laser hair removal treatment course is over, you should see results quickly. Hair reduction on your top bikini line, labia and bum will come first; bottom bikini area hair may remain resistant but still go down during laser therapy treatment.
