Laser hair removal works by targeting and disabling hair follicles to achieve permanent results for men and women alike. Most require multiple sessions in order to attain lasting effects.
After treatment, your skin may look red and swollen like mild sunburn; having cooling gel such as aloe vera on hand or an ice pack will be helpful in relieving any symptoms that arise.
1. Do Not Wax or Tweeze
To achieve optimal results from laser hair removal, it is imperative that you do not wax or tweeze your hairs. Doing so deprives the laser of its ability to effectively destroy hair follicles – leading to less-than-ideal results as well as making future sessions less effective.
For optimal results, it is also wise to forgo aggressive exfoliation methods like loofah or body scrubs for at least a week after treatment as these can create friction on the skin, leading to redness and inflammation. Furthermore, super hot showers/baths can burn or blister your skin as well.
After receiving laser hair removal treatments, it is wise to avoid lotions or creams that contain fragranced, fruity or perfumed scents as these may cause skin irritation. Deodorant products should also be avoided since these may irritate armpits.
At least 48 hours should pass after receiving laser hair treatments before shaving the area again, as shaving can irritate and redden skin. Also avoid taking hot showers, baths and saunas, which can increase friction on the area.
Once your skin has fully recovered, you can begin eliminating unwanted hair by either shaving or applying depilatory cream. Plucking or waxing the hairs could prevent laser treatment from successfully eliminating them; doing so would only result in stronger and finer growth after their destruction by laser treatment – effectively cancelling out its benefits!
After receiving laser treatments, unwanted hairs will typically enter a resting phase known as telogen. At this point, they no longer grow and could easily go undetected if treatment schedules are neglected. That is why it is so essential to refrain from waxing or tweezing before scheduling another laser session.
2. Shave
After your laser treatments are over, the frequency of shaving may change; for instance, it could drop from daily to four or two shaves per week, leaving your skin much smoother! Be wary of skipping shaving altogether and allowing hairs to grow too long between sessions as this could result in ingrown hairs forming; direct sunlight should also be avoided whenever possible and you should apply broad spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen immediately following the completion of each laser session.
Within 24 hours of your laser hair removal appointment, it is ideal to shave the area that will be treated. Shaving will stimulate hair follicles into their active growth phase – perfect for laser hair removal! Additionally, waxing or plucking should be avoided on that day since these methods pull hairs out by their roots, interfering with laser targeting.
Once you’ve had several treatments, your hair should start to thin and fade – an indicator that laser treatments are working! This should help you reach your goal of hairlessness more quickly – perhaps you won’t even need to shave anymore! This would be amazing!
Shaving can be an unpleasant experience for some people. Shaving can irritate skin and lead to redness and swelling on sensitive areas of the body, so for optimal results it is recommended that a gentle razor with cold water be used with cooling ointment before shaving begins. In order to minimize these side effects, it is also advised that no harsh scrubs or exfoliants be applied prior to shaving in order to achieve irritation-free shaves.
Once you shave, it can take 5-14 days for your skin to shed hairs naturally. Keep in mind that not all the anagen (growth) stage hairs will shed. To hasten this process further, rub or scrub with loofa or use depilatory cream – though this is not necessary!
3. Exfoliate
Laser hair removal is an effective and safe solution to unwanted body hair, using laser beams of light to target and destroy hair follicles that produce unwanted hairs. Laser treatments have proven successful on all skin tones; best results can be seen through multiple sessions in order to destroy hairs during their anagen (growth) phase of growth cycle.
If hairs are in their telogen (resting) or catagen (dead) phases of their cycle, laser treatment won’t have an effect. Therefore, it is crucial that new growth hairs do not be removed by force; otherwise these forced methods disrupt growth cycle disruption and negate all benefits gained through laser hair removal appointments.
Maintenance of clean skin after laser hair removal is also vital. Avoid overscrubbing or using chemical or perfumed soaps on the area being treated for 48 hours to help avoid irritation and clogged pores. Once this period has expired, exfoliation should take place using only gentle exfoliating scrubs; exfoliating too frequently could damage the skin and increase sensitivity after laser treatment.
After laser hair removal, it is common to experience some temporary redness and swelling for up to 72 hours following treatment, due to histamine reactions that should subside with time. If the area continues to itch or feel uncomfortable after this time has passed, aloe vera could help soothe irritations further.
After the shedding process is completed, it’s common to notice small black dots called pepper spots which will eventually vanish over time. If this occurs to you, do not pick or rub these areas with hard objects as this could darken their spots further – instead use soft washcloths, loofahs or gentle exfoliating scrubs on them for gentle exfoliation of this area.
4. Massage
Laser hair removal is a professional procedure performed by dermatologists that employs light to target and destroy undesirable hair follicles. While it’s typically simple and painless, your skin must heal following each session for maximum effect.
As soon as the laser treatment has concluded, it is important to take it easy. Avoid rubbing, scratching or picking at the treated area as this may irritate it and lead to redness and swelling. Furthermore, keep the area cool afterward with damp washcloth or ice pack to combat post-procedure pain, swelling or inflammation – your dermatologist may provide additional steroid cream if this becomes necessary.
As part of your laser hair removal sessions, a doctor will press the tip of a laser instrument against your skin and activate it. Some laser instruments feature cooling devices or gel on their tips for added comfort during treatment; other times there may be cooling devices attached directly to it so as to minimize potential side effects and risks. Patients have reported feeling similar sensations to when rubber bands snap against your skin surface during this process.
Once laser beams have destroyed a hair follicle, it should no longer produce new hair growth. However, some damaged follicles may revert back into active growth phase after damage occurs, which explains why most people require 6-8 sessions before achieving desired levels of hairlessness.
Avoid missing treatments as this could delay your hair-free results. After the last treatment, it is normal for dead hairs to naturally shed from your skin – an indicator that the laser treatment was successful.
Prior to shaving, exfoliation is highly recommended as this will remove damaged hairs from laser treatment and inhibit new follicle growth. We suggest exfoliating once or twice every week.
