Laser hair removal procedures

Laser hair removal or intense pulsed light procedures are safe, fast and painless treatments that permanently weak the hair follicles. Laser causes thermal damage effectively eliminating the hair follicle potential to grow. These treatments do not damage surrounding tissues. These techniques require various sessions to definitely block the further growth potential of hair follicles.

You should know that:

• Laser hair removal treatments are convenient solutions to reduce ingrown hairs, barber rash, folliculitis (inflammation and/or infection of the follicle), and other problems that may result from shaving in men.

• The treatment requires several sessions that are not easily predictable. Duration of treatment depends on the area of the body to be treated and the thickness of the follicle.

• It is a permanent, but not definitive procedure. In some cases the follicle is eliminated, but others it is just weakened. In any case, this is a procedure that provides high levels of satisfaction.

• Blond or red hair requires more sessions.

• Black people cannot be safely treated with hair removing lasers so rays are located through the presence of melanin, and the process may cause skin lesions.

• Laser hair removal treatments are safe procedures. However, in some cases, it may produce mild pain or skin reddening.

• Exposure to the sun should be avoided through all the process.

• You should strictly follow all the medical recommendations.