Laser Hair Removal

LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Laser hair removal is one of the most effective and long-lasting methods to remove or reduce unwanted hair. The procedure uses heat from a powerful laser to destroy hair follicles in the skin, which disrupts hair growth. Although the treatment does not completely cause hair to disappear, it is the best option for clients who want significant yet painless hair reduction and removal. Common areas to treat are the face, legs, arms, underarms and bikini line.

Facts

TIME REQUIRED

Few Minutes

ANESTHESIA

Topical Anesthesia

RECOVERY TIME

Minimal

SUCCESS RATE

Very High Success Rate

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

Some of the benefits that you can enjoy by opting laser hair removal are as follows:

  1. The laser does not harm your skin and only targets hair.
  2. You get permanent hair reduction in just 3-5 sessions.
  3. You get smooth, clear and hair-free skin.
  4. You don’t have to go through all the painful hair removal procedures.
  5. It is a medically, safe and relatively quick procedure.

Side-effects of Laser Hair Removal

Risks of side effects vary with skin type, hair color, treatment plan and adherence to pre-treatment and post-treatment care. The most common side effects of laser hair removal include:

  1. Irritation
  2. Redness
  3. Skin infection
  4. Skin burn
  5. Crusting
  6. Scars
  7. Blisters
  8. Inflammation
  9. Increased sensitivity

Preparing for Laser Hair Removal

The laser therapist will provide with specific instructions to prepare for laser hair removal. These might include:

Staying out of the sun. Follow your doctor’s advice for avoiding sun exposure, usually up to six weeks before treatment, and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen daily.

  1. Lightening your skin: Avoid any sunless skin creams that darken your skin. Your doctor also might prescribe a skin bleaching cream if you have a recent tan or darker skin.
  2. Avoiding other hair removal methods: Plucking, waxing, and electrolysis can disturb the hair follicle and should be avoided at least four weeks before treatment.
  3. Avoiding blood-thinning medications: Ask your doctor about what medications, such as aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs, to avoid before the procedure.
  4. Shaving treatment area: Trimming and shaving is recommended the day before laser treatment. It removes hair above the skin that can result in surface skin damage from burnt hairs, but it leaves the hair shaft intact below the surface.

Procedure

The laser therapist will press a hand-held laser instrument (Patented German Diode or the Alexandrite Nd:YAG) to your skin. Depending on the type of laser, a cooling device on the tip of the instrument or a cool gel might be used to protect your skin and lessen the risk of side effects.

When the laser therapist activates the laser, the laser beam will pass through your skin to the hair follicles. The intense heat from the laser beam damages the hair follicles, which inhibits hair growth. You might feel discomfort, such as a warm pinprick, and you’ll likely feel a sensation of cold from the cooling device or gel.

Treating a small area, such as the upper lip, might take only a few minutes. Treating a larger area, such as the back, might take more than an hour.

Aftercare

You cannot enjoy the benefits of the treatment if you are following the post-op guidelines completely. Mentioned below are some of the instructions that must be followed after the procedure:

  1. Avoid excessive sun exposure for almost six weeks after the treatment.
  2. Apply sunscreen lotion on your skin for a fast recovery. Use the lotion prescribed by your doctor.
  3. Keep sufficient stock of ice packs to deal with redness or any discomfort after the procedure.

FAQ

If you are considering a FUE hair transplant procedure, it is recommended to have a consultation with a specialized doctor. This is the only method to determine whether or not you are a good candidate for the procedure. In order to determine appropriateness and candidacy for a hair transplant procedure, your doctor will consider a number of factors such as, age, your complete medical history, degree of hair loss and the availability of quality donor area.

FUE is considered a very new type of transplant procedure as it involves the surgeon removing the follicles one at a time, a method that requires a great deal of skill and expertise.

In other types of hair transplant, larger patches are removed together which are then held for the surgeon to graft onto the patient, one at a time.

Patients should always be aware that they may require more than one FUE hair transplant procedure in their lifetime. This mostly depends on the possibility of experiencing a future hair loss within areas that were not included in the first hair transplant procedure.

Although all types of modern hair transplants only remove small patches from the donor site which won’t be missed, with other techniques such as FUT, there will be a small linear scar.

This won’t affect hair regrowth in the nearby follicles but for any individuals choosing to wear their hair extremely short, the scar may be visible.

With FUE there’s no visible linear scarring, making it a better choice for anyone who thinks they might want to wear their hair short, or who is self-conscious about having a tiny scar on their hairline.

FUE only leaves minute, dot-like scars where each follicle was individually removed. These are virtually impossible to see, even when the hair is cropped very close to the head.