Laser hair removal is actually a very safe procedure when precautions are executed properly. The laser itself is a pure high intensity beam of light and poses no threat of cancer or other maladies.
The laser beam only penetrates up to the dermis of the skin. Since the eyes are a sensitive tissue, goggles are usually used to protect the eyes during facial hair removal.
Safe as it may be, there are still some risks to using laser treatment. During the procedure, too much exposure creates pale patches on the skin but these effects are usually temporary and will fade away within a short period of time.
In some cases, the laser is focused too long and can cause blistering. Even rarer are cases of scaring from over exposure but it takes quite a bit for the laser to cause that kind of effect. Dark skin is more at risk than light skinned patients.
Some people who are too dark skinned may be turned down for laser facial hair removal because of the risks involved. The high melanin concentration can cause problems for the laser. Also, people with skin that is normally sensitive to bring light are not ideal candidates either.
Others might have an infection in the area to be treated, which obviously disqualifies the candidate because of the unnecessary risks involved. A person that has had isotretinoin as acne treatment within a year also will not be eligible for laser hair removal as that also create unnecessary risks for the patient.
Although the FDA allows laser hair removal to be advertised as permanent, it may take several sessions over many months. The hairs that are damaged by the laser cannot re-grow but there will be some missed follicles. After the first session the hair will grow back thinner, and after multiple sessions there will be no re-growth.
Any type of alteration to your body’s natural function must be approached with caution. There are simply precautionary practices and screening of patients before any treatment begins. Some patients report tingling sensations in a variety of ranges.
The length of each session depends on the amount of work to be done and can last between fifteen to forty-five minutes. There will be multiple repeat sessions required for each area that is treated. Not every treatment is the same and you can expect different results with different treatments.
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