Laser hair removal is one of the most common cosmetic procedures done around the world. Many people each year who are unhappy with shaving, tweezing or waxing to remove unwanted hair opt to go for laser hair removal. It is a throws highly concentrated beam of light into hair follicles. The pigment sin the follicles absorbs the light and destroys the hair. This way it prevents the hair follicles to grow out.
Benefits of Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is a useful in removing hair from areas such as face, leg, arm, chin, back, underarm, bikini line and other areas. Some of the reasons why the procedure has become so popular in the recent years are below:
01. Precision - The technique of laser hair removal selectively targets the dark and coarse hairs while leaving the skin unharmed.
02. Speed - Laser hair removal is a speedy process. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.
03. Permanency - With laser hair removal, a person can be completely rid of their unwanted body hair in three to seven sessions
Types of Laser Hair Removal Treatment India
Laser Hair Removal Procedure
Before the procedure begins the candidate’s hair that will undergo the treatment will be trimmed to just a few millimetres above skin surface. In most cases topical numbing medicines is applied 20 to 30 minutes before the procedure begins. This helps with the sting that the person may feel through the laser pulses. The laser equipment is adjusted according to the color, thickness, and location of the hair being treated as well as the skin color.
Appropriate eye protection should be worn depending on the laser or light source both by the candidate as well as the technician. It may also be necessary to protect the outer layer of the skin with a cold gel or a special cooling device. This also helps the laser light penetrate the skin.
Next, the technician will target a pulse of light to the treatment area and watch the area for several minutes to make sure the best settings were used and to check for bad reactions.
When the procedure is completed, the candidate may be given ice packs, anti-inflammatory creams or lotions, or cold water to ease any discomfort. They may be scheduled for next treatment four to six weeks later. Treatment will continue until hair stops growing.
Recovery and Risks of Laser Hair Removal
For a couple of days after the procedure is done, the treated area of the skin may look and feel like it has been sunburned. When this happens, cool compresses and moisturizers may help. If the face has been treated, people often choose to wear makeup to cover the blistering skin.
In the next month from the treatment, the treated hair will fall out. One should wear sunscreen for the following month to help prevent temporary changes in color of the treated skin. People with darker complexions are more prone to blistering. Other potential side effects include redness, scarring and swelling. Permanent scarring of changes in skin are rare
Diagnosis of Laser Hair Removal Treatment India
Preparing for Laser hair Removal
Unlike common notions, laser hair removal is a proper medical procedure that requires training to perform and entails potential risks. It is not just zapping away unwanted hair like with an epilator. Before getting a laser hair removal, one should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician who will be performing the procedure.
Plucking, waxing and electrolysis should be limited at least six weeks before planning to go for a laser hair removal. This is because the laser as mentioned before targets the roots of the hair which would be temporarily removed by waxing or plucking and would regrow. One should also limit the exposure to sun for six weeks before and after the treatment. Sun rays make the laser hair removal less effective and create complications post the treatment in all likelihood
Symptoms and Risk factors
Laser Hair Removal Costs
There are certain factors that also influence the cost of the procedure which includes:
01. The size of the area being treated and the time required for the treatment
02. Number of sessions required
03. Whether it is a doctor or a technician performing the procedure
04. The country where the procedure is happening
