Is laser hair removal really permanent? Is it worth the investment? How does laser hair removal work? Continue reading to find the answers to this and more. It is important to prepare for laser hair removal. The laser applies heat to the hair follicle, killing it, and the hair will not regrow.
Since you are actually burning the hair follicle you need to make sure you select a reputable location to have laser hair removal in addition to your own preparations. If you are fair-skinned, this is a plus because the laser picks up the pigment from the hair follicle. Something many may not think about, you do not want to use any self-tanners prior to your treatment. The laser will pick up the pigment from the self-tanner, decreasing the effectiveness. You can decrease the intensity of the laser to compensate for darker skin tones or self-tanners. If you have the ability to embrace pale skin, take advantage. Pale is the new tan.
Is laser hair removal safe for darker skin complexion? Yes, the Nd: Yag laser is a special laser safe to use with darker skin. When you are searching for a laser hair removal clinic, please go somewhere reputable. I recommend a plastic surgeon’s office or a dermatologist. If you go to a “fly by night” facility you will lose money in the long run. Unfortunately, some women suffer from horrible burns after visiting a sketchy location they found on Groupon. Not all Groupon locations are bad but proceed with caution. Make sure you check them out. Someone knowledgable will adjust the intensity of the laser to account for your skin tone.
How long will it last? The results are semi-permanent. I emphasize semi-permanent because there are various factors involved. Your hair follicles cycle. Approximately every 6 weeks your follicles activate to grow new hair. Hence why you need multiple treatments. The downside to this, only active hair follicles are destroyed by the laser. In approximately 6 sessions you will feel like you never had any hair there at all. Years down the road, you may need “touch-up” sessions but this really depends on your age. Younger women’s bodies will try to regenerate the destroyed hair follicles and you may need to get touch-up sessions more often.
I recently started using the Tria Laser for at-home hair removal. The results have not been as promising as an in-office visit but I will reveal the final update in a few months.
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