Laser hair removal tips

It you do not like the bumps, burns result from shaving, tweezing, plucking, laser hair removal can be a good option.

Laser hair removal is a advanced techniques making use of highly concentrated light to penetrate the skin into the hair follicles directly. The light energy is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicles and destroys the hair within the hair follicles. Laser hair removal has been become one of the most popular hair removal methods in the world. For other information about hair removal other than laser, you can refer to hair removal waxingsupplies.

Advantages of laser hair removal

It is a good method that can remove your unwanted hair in different body areas including face, arm, leg, bikini line. The advantages of laser based treatments are shown as follows:

High precision

High precision can be achieved through laser. Laser can select the area within a small area which grows unwanted hair. Laser would not damage the skin around the target skin.

Speed

The laser pulse can treat much hair at the same time. It is different from plucking. Generally, the upper lip hair can be treated within several minutes. The large area such as leg and back can take up to one hour.

Result

After a series of treatment sessions, hair removal reduction result can be achieved. Laser hair removal has been approved as the permanent hair removal reduction method by FDA.

Before laser hair removal treatment

Before laser treatment, you need to prepare for your treatment. You should know that this treatment is different from common beauty and in most cases; it is taken into medical process.

Risk potential control

There is risk potential during the treatment process. You have to check the skin doctor if there is qualification certificate. If you have made your appointment with the beauty salon, you should avoid the waxing, plucking six weeks before treatment. Before treatment, sun exposure should be avoided to deliver the excellent removal result. Sun can make your skin darker and it would cause risk potential.

Before treatment, if your hair is too long, you should trim it into a few millimeters. Beauty technicians can adjust the laser equipments based on your hair color, thickness and your targeted treated area and your skin color.  

As to the risk during the laser treatment, you should wear eye protection. Your eyes should never look into the laser directly or your eyes would be hurt badly.

Also, you need to remember that series treatments are necessary for the best hair removal result. Usually, the treatment should last up to several months.