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In today’s time, there is high demand for long-lasting, safe, and effective hair removal/reduction for both cosmetic and medical purposes. Although there is a variety of hair removal methods available, such as waxing, shaving, epilation, and more, nothing can beat what lasers can provide. There is a variety of lasers available for hair removal without hassles. Dr. Soumya Singh, laser doctor in Faridabad offers the best laser hair removal treatment at The Skin Clinique and help her patients achieve a smooth hair free skin.
What is Laser Hair Removal?
Laser hair removal is an aesthetic cum medical technique wherein intense pulsated light of lasers is used to get rid of unwanted hair growth. It is a minimally-invasive procedure that helps to remove unwanted body and face hair.
How do Lasers Help Get Rid of Unwanted Face/Body Hair?
Lasers can help remove hair by vaporizing it. This happens when the immense heat produced by the laser beam gets absorbed by the melanin of the hair which is present in the hair follicle. The hair follicle is present at the end of the hair underneath the skin. As a result, the hair follicles undergo selective photothermolysis (without damaging the skin surface) and their destruction prevents the hair from growing and the existing hair to fall out. The lasers only work on the hair present in the actively growing phase of the hair growth cycle, which is why multiple laser treatments are needed.
One can get the benefits of this amazing hair removal technology at The Skin Clinique one of the best laser hair removal treatment clinic in Faridabad.
Common Laser Hair Removal Sites:
- Legs
- Arms/armpit
- Upper lips
- Chin
- Chest
- Neck
- Shoulders
- Back
- Bikini line
Laser hair removal can be done successfully on almost all small and large body areas apart from the eyelids, eyebrows, or areas surrounding the eyes.
Indications for Laser Hair Removal
People may go for use of lasers to reduce/remove their undesirable body or facial hair growth for:
- Aesthetic purposes
- Some hair-related conditions: Hypertrichosis- a condition where there is excessive hair growth on any part of the body of a male or female and Hirsutism- a condition where dark/coarse hair grow excessively in a male-like pattern over the face, chest, and back in women.
- Certain medical indications like pilonidal sinus, pseudo-folliculitis barbae, and acne keloidalis nuchae.
Ideal Candidates for Laser Hair Removal
- Healthy people without any underlying illnesses or active skin conditions/infections/allergies and wishing for long-term hair-free, smooth skin.
- People who are committed to following pre-treatment and post-treatment instructions.
- Individuals who hold reasonable expectations from the results of the procedure.
- Adults who have dark, coarse hair and light skin so that laser targets the melanin of the hair and not the skin.
- People with areas covered with clusters of unwanted hair.
- Individuals who have problems using traditional hair removal methods or have sensitive skin.
Consult now Dr. Soumya Singh, dermatologist in Faridabad at The Skin Clinique to know if one is an ideal candidate for this procedure.
Pre-Requisites for Laser Hair Removal
Some preparations need to be done prior to the laser hair removal procedure, as instructed by the skin and hair expert. So, before the procedure:
- In the initial consultation, the doctor will review the candidate’s personal and family medical history, current and earlier intake of medications, and records of all allergies, medical conditions, any bleeding disorders, or any surgeries undergone by the candidate.
- Next, the doctor will physically examine the candidate in detail, especially focusing on the area to be treated by laser to look out for any concerning signs and symptoms.
- Sometimes, the doctor may click photographs of the area to be treated from different angles to use it as a reference for visualizing the progress of laser hair removal treatments.
- The doctor will even discuss the goals and expectations of the candidate from the laser hair removal procedure and inform the candidate of the specific cases.
- The candidate must inform the doctor about any blood-thinning medications or supplements they are taking so that their intake can be stopped if they interfere with the results of the treatment.
- The candidate must sun-protect their area to be treated and avoid sun tanning. Also, the candidate is advised to avoid the use of any cosmetic products that could irritate the skin for at least 6 weeks.
- The candidate must avoid plucking hair or waxing from the treatment site. Shaving is allowed and must be done to shorten the length of unwanted hair without disturbing the hair shaft or follicle.
What to Expect?
Before using lasers, the aesthetician or the healthcare practitioner first cleans the treatment site thoroughly to make the skin oil and dirt free. Some candidates receive topical anesthesia to numb their area to be treated when the treatment site is small and the skin of that area is very sensitive. The skin gets numb in about 30 minutes.
The treatment takes place in a room specifically set up for laser sessions. The candidate is asked to sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Throughout the procedure, both the laser technician and the candidate uses special goggles to protect their eyes from the harmful laser light. The surroundings of the laser device must not have any metal objects or reflecting surfaces to avoid any harm.
To perform the laser hair removal technique, the skin of the candidate is held taut and then treated with a laser. Before applying the lasers, the laser practitioner at The Skin Clinique individualizes the treatment parameters to the candidate’s skin and hair type as well as the type of laser being used. The laser handheld device is placed perpendicular to the skin, gently but firmly pressed onto the area to be treated to bring the unwanted hair follicles near the surface and temporarily reduce the blood supply to the treatment site. The intense laser beam is allowed to penetrate the skin of the treatment area and reach the hair follicles or tiny sacs from where hair starts growing.
Many candidates report that when laser light pulses come in skin contact, they feel like warm pinpricks or like a hot rubber band snapping against the skin, which is tolerable. This discomfort can be relieved by the use of cooling systems that are now mostly in-built into the laser instrument. Use of the cooling air can help soothe the skin of the treated area to some extent. The length of the laser hair removal session depends upon the area covered by the unwanted hair. For instance, upper lips take only a few minutes while the backside needs a few hours of treatment with lasers.
Following the laser hair removal session, the candidate can normally expect to experience slight redness and swelling on the treated area for a few hours. The results vary from one candidate to another. Significant hair reduction or an extended entirely hair-free state can be reached by performing multiple laser hair removal sessions at a few week’s intervals. For best, effective results, it is necessary for the candidate to undergo at least 4-6 laser hair removal sessions.
One must make a note that the cost of laser treatment can vary from patient to patient based on their unique needs, number of laser sessions offered and body area targeted. To know more about laser hair removal treatment cost in Faridabad, schedule a consultation with the skin expert Dr. Soumya Singh at The Skin Clinique.