How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal?

Any unsightly or excessive hair growth can upset any one, male or female. Many adopt different methods to get rid of this unwanted, rather to say uncomfortable condition. Among all the means Laser treatment is considered as the long lasting means, if not permanent in some cases. Of course, light skinned coarse dark hair is easier to be treated in this procedure. Mostly the men’s faces may require extra treatment to derive expected results. The growth of hair passes through many phases like anagen, telogen and catagen, but among them laser can affect only the actively growing (early anagen) hair follicles, so naturally many sessions are required to kill all the phases of hair growth. So, conclusively, better results can be obtained by several appointments / treatments with required spaces in between.

How does it work?

A laser beam passes through the skin and gets the beam converted in to heat; this heat is absorbed by the body-pigment melanin present in the hair follicle. The process effectively disables the follicles itself, thus preventing any further growth of hair. According to some trials the re-growth could be tamed up to 2 years that is why laser hair removal treatment is becoming the buzz word in these days, especially in South African conditions. But remember that because of the selective photons absorptions of laser beam, only brown or black hair can be removed.

Precautions :-

(Before the treatment):-

• You must not use any depilatory cream or bleach 2 to 3 weeks prior to your treatment nor even you can use it during your laser course
• Do not get indulged in plucking, waxing or threading at least 30 days prior to your treatment and also not during your treatment
• You can cut or shave only
• Make sure that your hair growth is not beyond 1 to 3 mm long for the best result
• You can use only facial or body scrubs 1 week before and after your treatment

(During / just before the treatment):-

• Shave the treatable area before 24 hours of treatment, this is important. Do not shave on the same day
• If you are on any medication, disclose it to your treating personnel
• Ensure that there is no fake tan on the day of appointment

(Post treatment)
• Avoid itching or wearing tight fitting clothes on those areas already been treated.
• In case of itching sensation, Aloe Vera can be applied on that treated area
• No excessive workouts or exercise
• Don’t apply any perfumed or scented body lotion or deodorants in the treated area
• Do not take shower or bath in hot water only tepid water
• No swimming in the chlorinated water
• No chemical peels for 7 to 15 days on skin sensitivity
• No heat treatment like sauna steam bath or Jacuzzi
• Sun protection / any heat protection is very much important. So use correct clothing to protect the areas from sun or other types of heat.
• Must use SPF 25 to 30 on the treated area during the summer months or sun exposures