Laser Hair Final Process

Laser Hair Final Process

Laser hair removal is a kind of sensitive activity, so that’s why we need to make sure our doctor or therapist must be available and has a direct supervision when the laser removal process is performed.

Before Laser Hair Removal Process

Before doing laser hair treatment, you must consult with the doctor or therapist who will make an assessment includes your skin type, hair color, location and hair thickness, your medical history including if you are having any medication treatment, if you have tan or tattoo, the doctor will record and help you to find the way out. Sometimes, a before and after photograph are taken to compare. You must also discuss about what your result might be, the risks, and tell the doctor about your expectation form laser removal process.

After that, you doctor will choose the most appropriate laser device, procedure of the process and the treatment for you. Sometimes doctor suggest you to do the pre-treatment process before the real treatment. This pre-treatment process is very easy, you have only to take some oral medications or antibiotic for special case, and tell you about what you must avoid and what you must do. It’s easy, isn’t it? (see also “Laser hair Removal Preparation Tips”)

Laser Hair Removal Process

Finally the final day has come!!
Please don’t be nervous or too panic, just take it easy

First of all, the treatment area must be clean and don’t use any cosmetics on it. A cooling device on the tip or a cool gel and even a topical anesthetic cream (depending on the type of laser device) is used to protect the skin from excessive heat and the potential of skin darkening or lightening from the laser device, so you will feel comfort. ^_^

You will wearing eyes protective (goggles) to prevent accidental laser light exposure to your eyes during the process, then a doctor or trained assistant actives a hand-held laser instrument to your skin. Laser light passes through your skin, the light beam hits the hair follicle, where the hair growth originates. Laser light with the intense heat will destroys hair follicle to growth. In this time you feel a stinging sensation or feel vaporization of the hair shaft. It requires several treatments (usually three or more treatments) to achieve a long time hair free period.

How long the laser process depends on the size of treatment area. A small area such as the upper lip may take several minutes. A larger area such as the back may require several hours. (see also “Laser Hair Removal Action”)

After Laser Hair Removal Process

After laser hair process, some redness or slight swelling may occurs on the treatment area for the first few hours. A mild topical steroid cream may be applied to reduce swelling and redness. Stinging may also occur for the first 24 to 48 hours. Some people experience a localized blistering of the skin. If blistering occurs, a topical antibiotic ointment is applied once or twice daily until it healed. Sometimes Ice packs may be applied to the skin following treatment. If crusting occurs, keep the area moist with petroleum jelly (Vaseline). Over-the-counter pain relief medicine may also be taken as needed before and after treatment.

I hope with this ilustration you will feel more confidence to take this treatment, at least it can give you more information for laser hair treatment.