Laser epilation – efficiency, results; Important recommendations

What is laser hair removal and what is its effectiveness? Read about the results of laser hair removal, testimony and contraindications for her, features, cons of the procedure

According to the canons of beauty, women’s skin should be exclusively smooth and gentle to the touch. Unfortunately, the time for cosmetic procedures has a modern woman remains very small – in work, houses, family, family, and chronic fatigue, finally flies the whole working week. As a result, the legs (not to mention the intimate zone) lose their smoothness, and to bring them in order half of the weekend. Thanks to laser hair removal, today this problem is solved «on the root» – painless and effectively.

Laser epilation procedure – Photo before and after, video

Laser hair removal has become a real gift of the 21st century for all women. Today, this procedure, involving safe and reliable hair removal, is available absolutely to any girl. What is the essence of the method?

• The corresponding source of radiation is sent pulse with a certain wavelength.
• Flash duration – less second. During this time The structure of the follicle heats up and dies.
• Thus, All hair visible on the skin are eliminated. Invisible, «Sleeping» Follicles are weakened.
• The remaining «Reserve» Hair bulbs are activated, after three (four) weeks. Then The procedure should be repeated.

Flash parameters are selected by a specialist, based on the saturation of melanin and thermal sensitivity of the skin and hair. The sensitivity of the epidermis to thermal exposure is an order of magnitude lower than that of hair, which eliminates its strong heating and damage. This fact allows the procedure even on a very sensitive area of ​​the skin.

How is the procedure of laser hair removal

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  Consultation of a specialist.

• Trial flash – Required sensitivity test.
• Shortening hair up to one or two mm for better passage of the pulse for the follicle.
• Epilation process. Feeling of heat and tingling from the outbreak. The duration of epilation – from three minutes to an hour, in accordance with «Front of work».
• Redness and small swelling after the procedure. They pass on their own, after 20 minutes (maximum two hours).
• Treatment of epilation zone with special means To reduce the allergic reaction to exclude burn formation.

Preparation for laser epilation procedure

Key Rules for Preparations for Procedure:

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  It is forbidden to sunbathe for two, and better three weeks before epilation, To avoid skin burns from the impact of a laser on tanned skin.

• Do not visit the solarium (as well as 2-3 weeks).
• Don’t remove hair with wax.
• Do not conduct procedures for lightening, do not pull out.
• A few days before the procedure The required area of ​​the skin should shave (The required hair length at the time of removal is 1-2 mm, except for the female neck and face zones).

Machines for laser hair removal in the salons of Russia

Laser installations, based on the wavelength, are divided into:

• Diode
• Ruby
• NOOROUS
• Alexandrite

None of the installations is a magic wand capable of saving you immediately from all hair, but the most effective is recognized to date the diode laser, due to the wavelength, to which Melanin Volos is most susceptible.

Hair after laser epilation – method efficiency

The result of this procedure depends from such factors, how:

• Skin type of man.
• Hair color.
• Their structure.
• Type of laser installation.
• Professionalism of a specialist.
• Compliance with recommendations.

The result involving the removal of 30% of the hair during the procedure is considered excellent. After 3-4 weeks, the procedure is repeated, and then a more significant reduction in hair is noted, and, in addition, their lightening and thinning. The best effect is achieved for the course from 4 to 10 sessions, with an interval of 1-2.5 months, after which the hair grow completely stopped.

Advantages of laser hair removal in front of other epilation methods

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  Individual approach, Taking into account the features of the physiological and psychological nature of each patient.

• Universality of the procedure. It is possible to conduct it and women, and men.
• Painless method.
• Ability to eliminate hair At each needed body.
• Efficiency.
• Harmlessness.
• No consequences.
• Lack of restrictions on the season.

Cons of laser hair removal

• The need for several procedures.
• Inadmissibility of the method on tanned skin.
• Lack of necessary effect on bright and gray hair.

When laser hair removal is the only way out?

• Too much Strong hair growth.
• Strong allergic reaction (irritation) after shaving (usually in men).
• The need to remove hair (work in the food industry, sport, etc.).
• Girsutism (due to hormonal imbalance).

Contraindications for laser epilation – than dangerous with a laser hair removal?

• Phlebeurysm.
• Diabetes.
• Skin diseases, including oncological.
• Location to the emergence of scars on the skin.
• Pregnancy (undesirable).
• Acute inflammatory processes in the body, as well as infectious diseases.
• Fresh (less than 14 days) or too dark skin tan.
• Cardiovascular diseases (aggravation stage).
• Reception of photosensitizing and overwhelming medicine immunity.
• Epilepsy.
• SKV
• Allergy (Stage of exacerbation).
• Availability of burns, fresh wounds, abrasion.
• Oncology.
• The presence of implants with a metal content (in particular, pacemakers).
• Individual intolerance.

Concerning photosensitizing drugs, These include:

• Antibiotics and antidepressants.
• Npvp.
• Sulfanimida.
• Hypotensive and diuretic drugs, etc.

These drugs increase skin photosensitivity, as a result of which the risk of burn occurs after epilation.

How painful to make laser hair removal – the soreness of the procedure

Laser hair removal painless but sensitive. Moreover, sensitivity depends on the power of the laser beam. When the power drop (different for each zone) increases the number of procedures.

Important features of laser hair removal

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  With violations of hormonal background Install the exact number of procedures is impossible. As a rule, additional sessions of the procedure are required when hormone imbalances. The reason is the continuation of the formation of hair bulbs, which gives the end result.

• No laser installation does not guarantee smoothness, resembling gloss paper.
• Laser hair removal will not bring the result if desired to get rid of gray hair. Therefore, Sedina I «Blondness» It should be removed in a different way (for example, electroepilation).
• Definitely depends on the degree of darkness of the skin Risk of burn formation. A man with dark skin, in this case, should first hold a test for sensitivity.
• High-quality hair removal requires Full germination of Volos.
• Redness after epilation – Natural skin reaction. It takes place after 20 minutes after the specialist is applied by a specialist.
• With a strong skin sensitivity, an hour before the procedure, a specialist inflicts Anesthetic cream.

Laser hair removal – so that the hair does not grow after the procedure

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  After epilation should not sunbathe within a month. Solarium at this time too exclude.

• For the first three days for the epilation zone, it is necessary to use antibiotic and panthenol cream (Bepanten) in the morning and before bedtime (each drug – for 10 minutes, consistently).
• Use of cosmetics with alcohol content, scrubics and other irritating means of means should stop or limit.
• Taking a shower and washing the first three days after epilation, Recommended Using cool water. Bath with sauna and swimming pool – eliminate.
• Within two weeks do not forget to use in front of the street Protective cream with SPF from 30.
• Usage Creams depilators, wax, vibrationapilator or tweezers Prohibited between procedures.
• As for thin hair – they are eliminated by the first flash. Hard hair leave tiny roots. Absolute die on the bulb of the hair (as well as the independent loss of the intradermal part of the hair behind it) occurs within a week or two after the procedure, so pulling such roots is not recommended.

One of the main recommendations: take care of the salon selection carefully. Go to the company’s website, examine reviews about it online, ask about the features of epilation, equipment and qualifications of specialists.