Features of laser hair removal: everything you need to know about the procedure

Smooth hairless skin has an attractive touch effect, always looks beautiful and well-groomed, giving a woman confidence.

Laser hair removal is the most gentle and effective method of hair removal from various areas of the body, including the face. In this case, the skin is not exposed to any destructive effect, the laser acts only on the hair itself and the root.

What is the magic of laser hair removal? And there is no magic, just the laser heats up the hair follicle and thereby destroys it. Our hair contains a pigment - melanin, and the red laser beam absorbs this very melanin and the hair with the follicle burns out. Over time, the follicle becomes thinner and the hairs stop growing altogether. The more melanin the hair contains, the more efficiently and faster you can get rid of unwanted hair.

The laser beams affect only the hairs in the growth stage, and those that are in the dormant mode are not affected during the procedure. But during the course of laser hair removal, all dormant hairs enter the growth phase and are removed.

How to prepare for laser hair removal?

Proper preparation for laser hair removal is very important for the result:

1. Do not forget to tell your doctor about the medications you are taking when you visit your beautician.
2. 3-4 weeks before laser hair removal, waxing, shugaring, an epilator and tweezers are excluded.
3. The main point of preparation for laser hair removal is to pre-shave the required area. You need to shave your hair with a machine 2-12 hours before the procedure so that the bristles grow no more than 1 millimeter.
4. Avoid tanning or tanning during preparation.
5. For 2-3 days, you should limit the use of cosmetics based on alcohol. The skin must be clean, because it will be more difficult for the laser to process the surface, and burns are possible.
6. Limit contact with direct sunlight. If it does not work out, then you should definitely apply a cream with a high level of protection, before each going outside.

As for the number of laser hair removal procedures, everything is individual here, for someone 6-7 procedures are enough, and for someone even 10 is not the limit. The frequency of the procedure and the course itself is determined by the master.

You must remember that the observance of the interval of laser hair removal, which was prescribed by the master, directly affects the result. If you missed a few weeks for some reason, there will be no big changes. But, if a long time has passed since the last procedure, additional procedures or even a complete restoration of the course may be required.

How to take care of your skin after laser hair removal?

After laser hair removal, the skin remains vulnerable, even if it is not perceptible, and needs special care:

• Immediately after the procedure, any physical activity (dancing, gym, running) is not recommended, everything that increases sweating and pulse.
• For a few days after the procedure, refrain from using alcohol-based lotions, creams and scrubs, as well as acid-based products.
• The first days do not visit the sauna, bath, pool and give up the hot bath.
• Use moisturizers with a calming effect, Bepanten and Panthenol are often recommended.
• To avoid the appearance of pigmentation, SPF50 sunscreen should be used after the procedure.

How to maintain a smooth effect between laser hair removal courses?

The break between procedures on a laser hair removal course is approximately 1 month. The hairs will grow unevenly between treatments and there will be fewer hairs with each session. To maintain smoothness, you can use:

1. A razor (machine) is the most optimal method of hair removal between epilation sessions.
2. Depilatory cream

Only plucking hair between procedures is categorically impossible, since the follicle itself, on which the laser acts, is removed.And in this case, the next session of laser hair removal will be ineffective. Also prohibited shugaring, wax, epilator.

After completing the recommended course of procedures, you can forget about hair removal for many years. Sometimes rare fine hairs may appear, but there are so few of them that it will not be difficult to undergo a corrective procedure every two to three years.

Contraindications to laser hair removal

Before starting a course of procedures, a cosmetologist must advise you, familiarize you with all the contraindications and figure out whether laser hair removal is right for you.

1. The effect of the laser on the body of the expectant mother and fetus is still poorly understood. Therefore, laser hair removal is contraindicated during pregnancy, there are many risks. Including due to elevated hormones, the reaction may be unpredictable, for example, pigmentation may appear, the skin may react with a burn, or the procedure will not give the desired result. Epilation is also contraindicated during lactation.
2. Oncological diseases, immune and severe diseases of internal organs. Diabetes. Cardiovascular diseases.
3. Taking certain medications, such as anticoagulants.
4. Inflammatory skin diseases, psoriasis, herpes, dermatitis, sun or light allergies.
5. You should not remove hair from moles and birthmarks, because it can be dangerous for a number of reasons, and any oncologist will tell you this. And epilation near moles, with the right approach, is safe. Craftsmen use special products to treat moles so that the laser does not see them.
6. On tattoos, laser hair removal is not performed, since it is a pigment (a burn may appear and the contour of the tattoo may float.
7. Laser hair removal will not remove white and gray hair.
8. A fresh tan is still a limitation to laser hair removal because it increases the risk of skin damage and burns. Avoid the sun and tanning beds for 7-10 days before and after the procedure, and be sure to use sunscreen.
9. Age under 18.

These are not all contraindications, the cosmetologist will tell you in more detail.