What All Should You Know About Laser Hair Removal?

When laser light passes through the skin, it gets converted into heat, which is absorbed by the dark pigment of the hair follicle known as melanin. Heat damages the hair follicle and thus inhibits the growth of hair in the future.

You must wear sunblock products such as sunscreen with SPF more than 30 because your skin will remain sensitive after this procedure and therefore, it is important to protect it from sunlight. Hot water shower should be avoided. Instead, use lukewarm showers for the first week. Perfumes and deodorants should not be used for 24 to 48 hours after your laser hair treatment session. The laser beam treated hair must fall out on their own, so do not pluck or wax the leftover hair after treatment.

You cannot make a single appointment for the full body laser hair removal treatment. This is because your body can safely tolerate only a certain amount of cosmetic laser beam and heat during any session.

You should shave the area one or two days prior to your appointment for laser hair removal. Waxing and tweezing should be avoided for at least three weeks prior to the laser hair treatment. This is because waxing and tweezing pull out the hair roots, which is the target area for laser treatment. Full hair growth should also be avoided as they absorb the laser beam and it gets wasted in the wrong place.