Friday, October 14, 2011

Before and After Laser Hair Removal


The Laser Hair Removal Process
As the name suggest, this hair removal process involves laser to eliminate undesired hair strands. Laser process involves a very fine beam of laser that passes through the skin to the root of the strands. Process involves affecting the hair root follicles with laser beam that results into destruction of roots. Multiple sessions will help you retain hair free skin for longer period.
In the beginning of the process, both doctor and patient are made to wear special goggles to protect the eyes from any possible laser spill out. Secondly, Anesthetic is applied to person's skin to nullify any uneasy sensation caused due laser sting. Laser is pressed against the skin in conjunction with cooling devise to minimize the itching impression.
Before the treatment
1. Stop Using Depilation creams, sugaring tweezing, epilating, waxing, or any other harsh hair removal procedures, at least two weeks prior to the appointment.
2. Remove any tan on your skin. Technically, whiter the skin is more effective and yield long lasting results.
3. Application of anesthetics such as EMLA is excellent preventive measure if you are concerned about the pain caused during treatment. But before anything, read the direction manual carefully or ask your doctor for assistance.
4. If you are getting your underarms treated, don't apply any deodorant.
5. It is better to shave off hairs beforehand, as Short hairs are highly recommended for the treatment.
Problems with Laser Hair Removal
Hair color can be attributed as the biggest obstacle for laser hair removal operation. Lighter skin and darker hair are found to be more successful comparing to blond, red, brown, auburn or white hairs.
Furthermore, treatment could result into hyper pigmentation. Normally, hyper pigmentation is found to be temporary phenomenon; but on rare occasions hyper pigmentation could take much longer period to revert back to normal skin condition. Oyo! Sometime a reverse phenomenon could occur, called hypo pigmentation.
After the treatment
After successful laser hair removal treatment; patients are advised to avoid sun exposure and direct contact with the treated region. However, patient may resume his or her daily routine just after the process.
Conclusion
Results for laser hair removal may vary from person to person. Usually the process could eliminate somewhere 20 % to 90% of the hairs. Multiple sittings are required for effective and long lasting result. Treatment could span between six to eight weeks for the desired result. It may require few weeks of periodic maintenance treatments.

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