If people are not happy with shaving, Brazilian waxing, or tweezing to help remove unwanted hair, laser removal may be a good option worth considering. This type of hair removal process is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in the United States. It focuses highly concentrated light into the patient’s hair follicles. The pigment absorbs the laser light and destroys the hair.
Benefits of this type of follicle removal
Lasers are pretty useful for removing any unwanted follicles from the bikini line, underarm, arm, back, chin, legs, face, and other areas. The benefits of this process include:
Precision
It can selectively target coarse and dark hairs while leaving the surrounding area untouched or undamaged.
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Speed
Every laser pulse takes less than a second and can treat a lot of follicles at the same time. It can treat areas approximately the size of a coin in seconds. Small areas like the upper lip can be treated adequately in less than a minute. Larger areas like the legs or back may take up at least an hour.
Predictability
A lot of people have permanent hair follicle loss after three to seven sessions.
Preparing for this procedure
This thing is more than just zapping unnecessary or unwanted follicles. It is a procedure that needs expertise and training to perform. It carries a lot of possible risks. Before getting this procedure, people should thoroughly check the credentials of the professional or technician that will perform the procedure. If a person is planning to undergo this process, they should limit electrolysis, waxing, and plucking for five to six weeks before the scheduled treatment.
That is because it targets the roots of the hair, which are temporarily removed by plucking or waxing. People should also avoid exposure to the sun for at least six weeks after and before the treatment. Exposure to the sun will make the process less effective and will cause some complications after the treatment.
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Risks and recovery
After a couple of days, the treated area of the skin will feel and look like it is sunburned. Cold compress and moisturizers can help with the situation. If the treated area is the face, patients can wear makeup in the next couple of days unless the skin is blistering.
Over the next couple of months, the hair in the treated area will fall out. Patients should wear sunscreen in the meantime to help prevent temporary skin changes in the affected area. Blisters are rare, but there is a good chance they will appear in people with darker complexions. Other possible side effects are redness, scarring, and swelling. Permanent scarring, as well as skin color changes, are rare.
What to expect during the procedure
Just before the process, the hairs that will be removed will be trimmed to a couple of millimeters above skin surfaces. Usually, topical numbing creams are applied twenty to thirty minutes before the procedure to help with the sting caused by laser pulses.
The equipment used will be adjusted according to the thickness, location, and color of the follicles being treated and the skin color. Depending on the light source or laser used, patients and technicians will need to wear the proper eye protection. It is also needed to protect the outer layer of the skin with cold lotion or special cooling tools. It will help the light penetrate the skin.
Next, professionals introduce a pulse of light to the area and watch it for a couple of minutes to ensure that the best settings were adequately used and to check for any unwanted or bad reactions.
When the laser hair removal treatments at EverYoung are completed, patients may be given anti-inflammatory lotions and gels, ice packs, or even cold water to ease any swelling or discomfort. They may schedule their next session after four to six weeks. They will get treatments until follicles in the area stop growing.
How much does it cost?
According to experts, the average cost for this treatment procedure is $300 to $400 per session. The cost differs widely, depending on various factors like:
- Number of sessions needed
- The size of the treated area
- The time needed for treatment
- The doctor or technician is performing the session
- The state where the patient is having the treatment
Ask for consultations to get a good look at the cost of the particular case.