Hair Removal Treatment: Types, Costs, Benefits & Side Effects

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Do you face any difficulty while shaving, tweezing, waxing to get rid of your unwanted hair??
Laser hair removal treatment is worth considering an option for unwanted hair. Laser hair removal is a cosmetic procedure and commonly done nowadays.
It beams highly concentrated light into the hair follicles. This helps pigment in the follicles to absorb the light and destroys the hair.

Laser Hair Removal & Its benefits:

Laser hair removal treatment is helpful to remove unwanted hair from your body parts like face, leg, chin, back, arm, underarm, bikini line etc.
Benefits of laser hair removal include:
Precision. Laser treatment specifically target dark, coarse hair leaving the surrounding skin undamaged. The treatment works precisely on the area targeted.
Speed. Pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second which helps in treating many hair at a time. Small areas like upper lip can be treated in a minute while larger areas like back, legs etc. might take up to an hour.
Predictability. Most patients ...
... have permanent hair loss after an average of 3 to 7 sessions.
Precautions to be taken for Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is a medical procedure which requires training to perform and has potential risks. In case you’re planning to undergo laser hair removal, few things need to be taken care of like:
•one should limit plucking, waxing and electrolysis for 6 weeks before treatment. This is because the laser targets the hair roots, which get temporarily removed by waxing or plucking.
•One should avoid sun exposure for 6 weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure reduces effect of laser hair removal and more likely create complications after treatment.

What to Expect During Laser Hair Removal

The process goes as follow:

1.Just before the procedure starts, hair that will be undergoing treatment are trimmed to a few millimeters above the skin surface.
2.Usually, topical numbing medicine is applied 20- 30 minutes before the procedure begins, to help with the sting of the laser pulses.
3.The laser equipment is adjusted according to the skin color, thickness, and location of your hair which is being treated
4.Depending on the laser or light source used, the client as well as the technician need to wear proper eye protection.
5.It is very important to protect the outer layers of your skin with a cold gel or any other cooling device. This will help the laser light to penetrate into the skin.
6.Further, the treatment area is given pulse of light by technician and the area is observed for several minutes to make sure the best settings were used and if there are any bad reactions.
One might face discomfort after procedure, it can be treated by giving ice packs, anti-inflammatory creams or lotions, or cold water to ease.
The next treatment session can be scheduled after four to six weeks. The treatment is continued till hair stops growing.
Recovery and Risks
The treatment area of the skin might look and feel like sunburned after a day or two. Cool compresses and moisturizers will help for the same.
In case the treatment is done on face, one can wear makeup the next day unless your skin is blistering.
Over the next month, the treated hair will fall out. Applying sunscreen might help to prevent temporary changes in the color of the treated skin.
Blisters are rare but more likely seen in people having dark complexions.
Swelling, redness, scarring etc. can be other types of side effects.
Permanent scarring or changes in skin color are rarely seen.

Costs of Laser Hair Removal

The cost of laser hair removal treatment depends on various factors including:
•Size/Part of the area being treated
•Time involved for the treatment
•Number of treatments required
•Who is performing the procedure? Eg. Doctor or technician
•In which country/location the treatment is taking place
To get better idea of the treatment cost, ask for consultation in your location.

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