Summer is right around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll manage unwanted hair growth. Popular hair removal methods include shaving, plucking and waxing, but these methods don’t last forever. While plucking and waxing last longer than shaving, you still need to repeat the process multiple times throughout the year to keep unwanted hair at bay. But what if you could permanently remove your hair so you never had to worry about shaving or waxing again?
Many people are turning to laser hair removal to get rid of unwanted hair once and for all. If you’re thinking about getting this popular treatment, here’s what you should know about how it works and what to expect after treatment.
Areas You Can Treat With Laser Hair Removal Services
If you’re thinking about getting laser hair removal services, it’s important to understand what areas can be treated. Practically any area of the body with unwanted hair can be effectively treated with laser hair removal services. Examples of commonly treated areas include:
- Legs
- Upper lips
- Bikini area
- Underarms
- Arms
- Face
- Chest
- Ears
- Back
At Newport Medical and Wellness Center, you can receive laser hair removal from the Palomar Icon XD Aesthetic System. This state-of-the-art hair removal system uses leading technology and built-in cooling to safely and effectively reduce or remove unwanted hair wherever it is located on your body.
How the Technology Works
How, exactly, does a laser hair removal system permanently reduce or remove hair? The treatment utilizes light-based technology to heat up the hair follicles. As the follicles absorb the energy from the laser light, they are destroyed and can no longer produce hair.
It usually takes multiple laser hair removal treatments to achieve complete hair removal. This is because hair grows in three different phases. So multiple treatments are required to target hair throughout its three-phase cycle of growth.
How Effective Is Hair Removal Treatment
Different people may have different results when it comes to permanent hair removal. For best results, it’s important to receive as many treatments as necessary to remove the hair in your desired area of treatment. If you only go to one or two appointments, you will likely notice some hair reduction but may not experience permanent hair removal. If you want permanent hair removal, it is necessary to go to multiple laser hair removal appointments until the hair follicles are all effectively treated.
What To Expect During and After Treatment
With the application of a topical numbing cream, your laser hair removal treatments will be virtually pain-free. You may experience mild discomfort during the treatment due to the heat of the laser light, but any discomfort is typically short-lived.
There is no recovery period necessary after treatment since the procedure is non-invasive. This means you can immediately go back to your normal daily routine without any interruptions. You may experience minor skin redness and sensitivity after treatment, but it shouldn’t impact your daily routine. After just a few treatments, you will be able to see and feel a difference in the appearance and coarseness of hair in all treated areas.
