Should You Get Laser Hair Removal - Pros And Cons

When it comes to removing body hair, the truth is that you have options, and you should weigh them all before making a decision. You can shave everything away quickly, but hair grows back in a matter of days. Depilatory creams remove hair in seconds but smell like a wet dog mixed with gasoline. Waxing or sugaring, which snatches the hair at the root, could be used to remove hair more thoroughly. Hair takes weeks to regrow, but waxing is a painful procedure that causes itching and ingrowths when the hair regrows.

Electrolysis, for example, is a more long-term solution. Electrolysis entails inserting a fine needle into each hair follicle and delivering an electric current that kills the hair follicle. You'd be correct if you think it sounds painful, and a session can be time-consuming.

This brings us to laser hair removal, a popular semi-permanent hair removal method that damages the hair follicle to inhibit hair growth. The laser only detects hair by focusing on pigment cells in the hair follicle. Once the melanin in the hair is targeted, the laser burns all the way down the hair follicle and root. After a few sessions, you can throw away your razor and cancel your waxing appointments. But, before you book your first session, consider the advantages and disadvantages of laser hair removal.

Let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of laser hair removal.

Benefits of laser hair removal

While laser hair removal does not remove hair permanently, it significantly reduces hair growth to the point where you can stop shaving.

It can be performed anywhere on the body, and the machine is capable of covering large areas quickly. Legs, back, underarms, bikini line, stomach, and face... There are no geographical limitations to where you can get laser hair removal.

In terms of discomfort, laser hair removal falls somewhere between shaving (which is painless) and waxing (holy hell that hurts). It also gets less painful as the treatments go on and the hair gets finer.

Drawbacks of laser hair removal

It's a time-consuming process. It takes less than a minute to remove hair from the underarms with a laser. However, real results take several sessions, ranging from three to eight depending on the size of the area, and you must usually wait four weeks between treatments.

It's not cheap. When you consider how much money you've spent on razors and bikini wax sessions over the course of your life, the cost of laser hair removal may be worth it. Consider laser hair removal a cosmetic investment.

Because the contrast between the colour of the skin and the colour of the pigment in the hair follicle allows the laser to easily pick out what to target, laser hair removal works best on fair skin with dark hair and worse on darker skin. In patients with darker skin tones, the pigment-rich skin competes with the hair follicle for the laser's attention. This is not to say that it is not a possibility for people with darker skin, but you should make sure the facility you visit is properly equipped. Certain lasers, such as the Nd:YAG, are better at distinguishing between hair and skin on all skin types.

If performed by an untrained technician, laser hair removal may cause burns or scarring on the skin. Regrettably, licensing procedures vary from state to state, and in some cases, no requirements exist at all. Be wary of "laser centers," and make sure to inquire about where your laser technician obtained his or her certification to perform the procedure. Even a dermatologist who wants to offer laser hair removal must go through additional training. Because laser treatment is not taught in medical school.

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