Is laser hair removal safe? Can I get hair removal once and for all?

What is laser hair removal?

Laser hair removal is through the thermal effect of laser, the subcutaneous hair follicle tissue within the follicle stem cells and melanin in the hair bulb destroyed. It is equivalent to directly destroying the soil, so that this piece of land can not grow “grass”, after a certain course of treatment, you can achieve a reduction in the number of hair follicles, the speed of hair growth decreases, the hair is finer, lighter color effect. It is not only efficient and long-lasting, but also can achieve the effect of skin rejuvenation and tightening, two birds with one stone.

Is laser hair removal safe?

Most of the symptoms are temporary reactions to the laser hair removal process. Nowadays, the technology is more mature, as long as it is operated in a regular medical institution, and strictly follow the medical advice, it will slowly recover.

Is laser hair removal permanent?

Laser hair removal can achieve the effect of permanent hair removal, but generally need to go through 3-5 times of systematic treatment.

This is because hair growth goes through several stages: anagen, anagen, and telogen. Laser hair removal is 75% effective on hairs in the anagen phase, 25% effective in the anagen phase, and almost ineffective on hairs in the resting phase. The laser works only when the hairs are transferred to the anagen phase. Therefore, laser hair removal requires several sessions to give noticeable results.

Based on the fact that different parts of the body have different growth cycles, the interval between treatments varies. For example, facial hair has a relatively short resting period, so the interval can be as short as 1 month, while the trunk and limbs have a relatively long resting period, so the interval between treatments should be 1.5 months.

Will laser hair removal affect sweating?

No, it will not.

Laser hair removal does not affect sweating because the heat damage time is set so that the heat is limited to the hair follicle, preventing excessive damage to sweat glands and other tissues.

Scope of Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is suitable for any part of the body, such as lip hair, beard, armpit hair, body hair on limbs, hairline, bikini area and other private areas.

Who is not suitable for laser hair removal?

Minors and pregnant women are forbidden to do laser hair removal;

Skin that is easily tanned, recently exposed to sunlight or already tanned is best avoided for laser hair removal;

Those with open wounds (e.g. stab wounds), keloid scarring or other history of skin diseases;

Patients who have recently used photosensitizing medications and have photoallergic reactions;

Patients with diabetes and epilepsy, patients with bleeding tendency, malignant tumors, herpes simplex;

Precautions after laser hair removal

1 Laser hair removal after six months need to minimize sun exposure, it is recommended to use

 SPF greater than 50 sunscreen lotion.

2 After the treatment of hair removal parts may produce a slight redness, swelling, 

skin sensitivity and hot or itchy feeling, if you feel the pain to reduce the pain with ice.

3 Do not use detergents, hot water and scrubbing within one week after hair removal.