Laser Hair Removal FAQ
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What to Expect During
Laser Hair Removal?
Just before the procedure, your hair that will be undergoing treatment will be trimmed to a few millimetres above the skin surface. The laser equipment will be adjusted according to the color, thickness, and location of your hair being treated as well as your skin color.
Depending on the laser or light source used, you and the technician will need to wear appropriate eye protection. It will also be necessary to protect the outer layers of your skin with a cold gel or special cooling device. This will help the laser light penetrate the skin.
Next, the technician will give 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, you may schedule your next treatment six weeks later.
Can Laser Hair Removal Remove
Ingrown Hairs?
Laser hair removal is definitely the best solution to this problem, especially if you have coarse or curly hair and you find you have recurring ingrown hairs. Because laser is destroying hair follicles at the source the hair itself doesn’t get a chance to become ingrown. Over time hairs becomes thinner and lighter decreasing the likelihood of this happening again. It is important to note that laser is not an overnight solution to this condition but over time it significantly reduces ingrown hairs and prevents them from forming in the first place.
How Many Treatments Are Required?
We typically recommend a series of 6 to 12 treatments every 6 weeks for new patients. Due to the normal hair growth cycle, touchup sessions may be needed to ensure all unwanted hair is successfully removed.
How Permanent Is Laser Hair Removal?
Laser hair removal is a long-lasting form of hair removal that damages or destroys the hair follicle. However, the hair may regrow, particularly if the follicle is damaged and not destroyed during the laser hair removal procedure. Hair removal from a destroyed hair follicle is permanent. However, people who undergo hair removal can expect that some hair in the targeted area will grow back. Over time, it is possible to treat the area again to reduce the number of hairs that regrow. In some cases, it may even be possible to eliminate all hair.
Does The Skin Or Hair Color Matter For
Laser Hair Removal?
Hair removal works best on people with light complexions who have dark hair. This is because the pigment contrast makes it easier for the laser to target the hair, travel into the follicle, and destroy the follicle. People with dark skin or light hair may need more treatments than others and may find that more hair grows back. To permanently remove hair, the technician must know how to target the hair and choose the right type of laser
