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Laser hair removal
laser hair removal · laser hair reduction · hair removal by laser
A laser heats the hair roots and damages them. Hair gradually falls out and then grows back less.
When you want to remove unwanted hair on the body or face for a long time.
⏱ Duration: one session takes from 10 minutes to an hour, depending on the area; a course is usually 6 to 10 sessions
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Shaving. Usually you shave the area 1 to 2 days before. Do not pluck or wax. The root must stay in place.
- Sun. For 2 weeks before, do not tan or use self-tanner.
- Skin. On the day, do not put creams or deodorant on the area.
What to bring
- Your ID
- Sunscreen
- Comfortable clothes
How it goes
- The specialist checks your skin and hair
- You put on protective glasses
- Sometimes a cooling gel is applied
- The laser is passed over the area, section by section
- The skin is cooled, and a soothing product is applied
What you'll feel
- It feels like a rubber band snapping on the skin, or warmth
- Sensitive areas may feel more unpleasant
- Afterward, redness and slight swelling around the hairs for a few hours
Afterwards
- For a few days, do not tan, and use sunscreen
- For 1 to 2 days, avoid saunas, steam rooms, and pools
- After 1 to 3 weeks, the treated hairs start to fall out. This is normal
- Your next session is after the time the specialist tells you
Contact a doctor straight away if
- Blisters, severe pain, or a burn
- Spots on the skin that do not go away
Common questions
Will the hair be gone for good?
Usually there is much less hair, and it is thinner and lighter. Sometimes a top-up session once a year is needed.
Why are so many sessions needed?
The laser works only on hairs that are growing now. Others are resting and are treated next time.