Laser hair removal works by targeting the pigment in the hair follicle.
The thin beam passes through the skin and damages the follicle so it cannot grow hair. Hair grows in stages and laser hair removal only works during the growth stage. All of your hair is …show more content…
This means you shouldn’t wax, pluck or have electrolysis at least three weeks before treatment. These hair removal methods also disturb the follicle, which needs to be intact for laser treatment. You can shave if you want, and we sometimes recommend that you do shave, because it doesn’t touch the follicle.
After the treatment, your skin will be sensitive to sunlight. It is recommended to keep the treated areas out of the sun and covered with clothing until they completely heal. This is another reason fall and winter is a good time to have the procedure. In any case, it is recommended that you wear sunscreen no matter what the weather.
Laser hair removal doesn’t promise permanent hair removal. However, it will permanently remove some hair and the hair that is not permanently removed usually grows back paler and thinner. This is because there are dormant hair follicles that only become activated because of hormone fluctuations. Your touchup will handle this.
It is no longer necessary to repeat hair-removal procedures week after week in order to maintain smooth, stubble-free skin. With laser hair removal, your smooth skin will last for up to six months before you need a