Laser hair removal treatment is used for removing hair from any part of the body including very delicate skin of peritoneum. Usually, this treatment is used for removing hair from chest, legs, bikini area, back, pubic area, arms, underarms, face, abdomen, etc. In laser skin removal treatment, a beam of light is passed through the skin. The laser targets the dark pigment, named melanin in the hair. When the beam strikes on hair follicle, the intense heat destroys them instantly. You can remove hair every effectively from your body parts by undergoing laser treatment at least three times. However, people with hormonal imbalance or those who undergo pluck or wax various times, need laser treatment more than six times for removing hair completely and effectively.
Preparations For Laser Hair Removal Treatment
The process of laser hair removal takes several minutes or hours depending on the area of the body involved. It can also be done without the help of anesthesia. You should start the preparation for hair removal before a few weeks or months. You should also keep away from tanning before the procedure of laser hair removal. It is also essential to shave the entire area, which will be treated, before laser treatment.
Cost
The cost of laser hair removal treatment depends on various factors, such as the place you reside, size of area treated, number of treatments, types of equipment used, etc.
Home Laser Hair Removal Treatment
You can do laser hair removal treatment at home if you have adequate equipment. However, you should be very careful while using these machines. You can tell that laser hair removal treatment is effective if you can remove not only the hair but its root as well. The risk of infection will be very high, if you fail to do it properly. Home laser hair removal is safe, but it is not the best option for health. You must also have basic skills to operate the machine.
Advantages
Laser hair removal is the best option for getting relief from shaving, waxing, and plucking. These age-old hair removal methods are painful and they also provide only temporary relief. Laser hair removal technique is very popular because of the inconvenience of old methods. The advantages of laser hair treatment are:
- Ease of use
- Less time,
- Few side effects,
- Long lasting, etc.
Ease of Use
The principle of light energy is used in laser hair treatment and the light is absorbed by dark matter, like hair. An experienced laser technician can fire laser beam at hair growth area, and it burns off unwanted hair. Like waxing, this is not painful.
Less Time
Electrolysis is very painful and it takes lots of time to remove hair. However, laser hair removal treatment takes very less time compared to electrolysis. However, if the area is very wide, it takes longer time.
Few Side Effects
Compared to the other methods used for removing hair, laser method causes very less side effects.
Long Lasting
There is no need of repeating the procedure every few weeks if you select laser hair removal. It also does not require any needles, medications, or follow ups.
Disadvantages
Laser hair treatment is very costly and it is not beneficial for removing gray, blonde, and red color hair. Therefore, such people need lots of other treatments as well to remove hair completely. You should be very careful while using it on darker skin tones. Laser hair treatment is also not good if you have infection disorders, skin disorders, diabetes, and children below the age of one.
Side Effects
Laser hair removal is the best option for long term removal of unwanted hair. However, it also has some side effects. The prominent among them are:
- Skin irritation,
- Pigment changes,
- Infection,
- Hypopigmentation,
Skin Irritation
After laser hair removal, you may experience temporary irritation, scabbing, or crusting.
Pigment Changes
Another side effects relating to laser hair removal is pigment changes. The technology of laser beam can discolor the dark skin. There is also the chance of getting burns to the skin.
Infection
This is a rare complication and it occurs due to the fault of person who provides laser hair removal treatment. You can avoid it by approaching a specialist, who is highly experienced and proficient in this procedure.
Changes of Skin Texture
This side effect occurs due to the usage of lasers against skin.
Hypopigmentation
Hypopigmentation is the darkening or lightening of skin, and mostly, it is a temporary phenomenon. Pigmentation may also cause white spots on skin. Laser hair removal treatment may also leave some permanent hypopigmentation, which is the worst side effect of this treatment.