Laser hair removal aims to prevent the growth of hair in some areas of the body where hair is not desired for cosmetic reasons, or motivated by excessive hair treatment , as laser treatment works to prevent hair growth by damaging the special follicles in it.
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Most of the time, both men and women go for laser hair removal from several areas of the body, such as: chest, back, legs, underarms, face, upper thighs, and other areas.
Laser hair removal treatment depends on targeting melanin cells, which works to disintegrate hair follicles, and delays the growth of new hair in the area exposed to the radiation.
It is important to know that laser treatment does not guarantee that hair growth will stop completely, but it does help reduce the amount of hair that grows significantly.
Risks of laser hair removal
The laser hair removal procedure is associated with some risks and side effects, such as the following:
scars.
peeling of the skin;
Blisters appearing on the skin.
skin burns;
hyperpigmentation;
skin redness;
Hypersensitivity to touch and sunlight.
swelling.
Before the operation
A pre-session is conducted with the doctor before the treatment, where the dermatologist agrees with the patient on the areas to be treated according to the type and color of the skin, hair color and thickness, in addition to the wishes of the person himself.
The doctor makes sure that there are no reasons preventing the person from undergoing laser treatment, such as taking some medications, such as: acne treatment medications . Sometimes some tests are performed, such as: blood tests to check the levels of hormones in the blood; To make sure that hair growth is not the result of an increase in their levels.
Before starting the treatment, the hair must be shaved in the area from which it is required to be removed, with the need not to use other hair removal methods , such as: plucking, waxing, and threading.
during the procedure
Laser hair removal includes many steps, as follows:
Applying local anesthesia ointment to the skin of the area to be treated, especially in sensitive areas such as: armpits, upper thigh, face, back, and chest.
Passing the laser device on the surface of the skin in the desired area, which causes damage to the hair follicles as a result of the heat it acquires from the radiation.
The laser hair removal treatment takes only a few minutes, but several sessions are needed to remove the majority of the hair in the area, and this depends on the type of hair, as thick or thick hair needs a larger number of treatment sessions.
Post procedure
After the laser hair removal treatment, the patient can go home, and it is recommended to avoid exposure to sunlight during the first days after the treatment, and to wear protective clothing.