We've all been there: body hair maintenance can be a serious hassle. Sometimes, you want to go to the beach without having to schedule a wax before you do; other times, you want to hang out with friends without worrying about those unsightly sideburns; and sometimes, it's just a matter of wanting to put your most feminine face forward, without the worry of unwanted hair. You may want to rid yourself of that hairy back or chest. Whatever the case, laser hair removal may be the answer to your prayers.
The Benefits of Laser Hair Removal
Why choose laser hair removal over conventional hair removal techniques? There are many benefits to laser treatments, including the following:
High precision: Unlike shaving and waxing, laser technology can selectively target dark, coarse hairs and leave surrounding skin undamaged.
High speed: Laser light is emitted in super-fast pulses, which take a fraction of a second each. With advancements in laser technology, an experienced practitioner can treat many hairs at once – an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. This means treatment times are fast – the upper lip can be treated in under a minute, and large areas like the back or legs take up to an hour.
Highly effective: Laser hair removal offers a permanent solution, unlike conventional shaving and waxing. You can expect permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.
Why We Use Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Laser Therapy
Studies have shown that pulsed laser light therapy is more effective and advanced than standard laser hair removal therapy. Pulsed Light can deliver hundreds or thousands of light colors at a time, and each color can be used selectively to reach a specific hair, blood vessel, or skin component requiring treatment. This capability allows our experienced Beverly Hills Rejuvenation Center Pulsed Light Physicians to vary the type and intensity of Light delivered to match the depth of the target hairs and avoid surrounding areas. IPL is more effective and safer for our customers.
Conditions laser hair removal
Laser hair removal is a treatment that uses concentrated Light to target the roots of unwanted hair. The pigment in the hair follicles absorbs the Light, causing them to overheat and eventually be destroyed. Laser hair removal can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including: -Unwanted facial hair -Ingrown hairs -Hair loss due to medical conditions such as alopecia -Excess body hair due to hormonal imbalances Laser hair removal is a safe and effective way to reduce unwanted hair growth. It can be used on all skin types and is ideal for those who have tried other methods, such as shaving, waxing, or depilatory creams, without success.
If treatment is stopped before all of the hair follicles have been destroyed, some may continue to grow. It is important to complete the recommended treatment plan to achieve the best results. Sometimes, the patient sees hairs are thicker and darker after the treatment when they have original light and fair hair.
What you can expect. Laser hair removal usually requires two to six treatments. The interval between treatments will vary depending on the location. On areas where hair grows quickly, such as the upper lip, the treatment might be repeated in four to eight weeks.
Up to a few weeks after treatment, your skin will develop stubble or blackheads as a part of the shedding process that happens from hairs that were partially grown at the time of the procedure. Exfoliation during this period aids the shedding and diminishes the blackhead or stubble appearance.
Results may vary by this stage. Some people will still have patches of hair whereas others are completely hair free. If you can't see any hair regrowth, speak to your laser hair removal specialist to see if you need to book another session.
However, even though laser treatments damage hair follicles, they're not destroyed completely. Over time, the treated follicles may recover from the initial damage and grow hair again. It's a tall order to eliminate every hair follicle in a given area. Therefore, you may notice a tiny amount of hair regrowth.
Everyone's body is different, and different biological factors can impact how many sessions you need in order to fully remove your unwanted hair. Generally, clients need about two to six laser treatments in order to completely get rid of hair.
Hair Shedding – After a laser hair removal treatment, it's common for the treated hair to shed. This shedding process can take 10-14 days post treatment. And during this time, it may appear as though the hair is growing back thicker and darker. However, this is simply the hair follicle shedding the treated hair.
Moisturise: Keep your skin hydrated with a high-quality, fragrance-free moisturiser. This makes it easier for the shedding hair to push through the skin. Avoid hair removal methods: Resist the temptation to use tweezers, wax, or other hair removal methods on the treated area.
You should shave within 24 hours of your scheduled laser appointment. Your laser technician cannot treat areas that have hair above the skin. You cannot even receive treatment if there is rough stubble because this may create too much heat for the pigment of your skin.
After shedding finishes, you might experience little black dots still “stuck” in the skin. These are commonly referred to as “pepperspots” and will shed eventually, but might take a bit longer. Exfoliate to help those out as well.
You can expect a 10% to 25% reduction in hair after the first treatment. To remove the hair, most patients need 2 to 6 laser treatments. After finishing the treatments, most patients do not see any hair on the treated skin for several months or even years. When the hair regrows, there tends to be less of it.
Not at all! The reason that we say most clients will need at least six treatments, four to six weeks apart for your face or six to eight weeks apart for your body, is because laser treatment works best when hairs are in the early stage of growth, known as anagen.
You might notice a temporary reduction or delay in hair growth. But it's most likely that the untreated hair will continue to grow as it normally would. Any hair that has been treated and is in the process of shedding might regrow.
However, if you wait too long between treatments, hair follicles can be too long and won't sustain enough damage with light energy to stop growing hair. You may still experience an initial thinning, but those results will fade, and it won't be long before your normal hair growth is back.
To remove the hair, most patients need 2 to 6 laser treatments. After finishing the treatments, most patients do not see any hair on the treated skin for several months or even years. When the hair regrows, there tends to be less of it.
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