Laser hair removal and photoepilation are used to remove unwanted hair from the hands, feet, face, bikini area and underarms, both in men and women. Among the main advantages of the procedures are: painlessness, long effect and relative safety of the method.
With laser hair removal, the beam destroys the hair bulb. It is effective only for removing dark hair from the patient's light skin. Dark-haired women and owners of thin white hairs will not help in any way. The result is manifested quickly (after the procedure, the hairs fall out). The effect is quite long-term.
When photoepilation on the hair is affected by a powerful source of radiation, and melanin absorbs thermal light energy. The effect, as well as with laser hair removal, is long enough, after several procedures you can get rid of unwanted hair for several years. However, the procedure itself can deliver some unpleasant sensations.
Criteria | Laser Hair Removal | Photoepilation |
application area | legs, underarm area, bikini, face, hands | legs, underarm area, bikini, face, hands |
possible consequences | scars, small burns, pigment spots | scars, small burns, pigment spots |
possible allergic reactions | no (use cooling agents) | no (use cooling agents) |
anesthesia | not required | not required |
restrictions on the type of skin and hair | Only light skin with dark hairs | except gray and very light hair |
contraindications | there are | there are |
required number of sessions | 3-6 | 3-6 |
time spending procedures | long enough (leg epilation will take from 4 to 6 hours) | rather short (legs - 1-2 hours, bikini area - about 10 minutes) |
Security is above all!
Despite many obvious advantages of these types of hair removal, do not forget about your health and safety. Clinics in one voice argue that these methods of hair removal are absolutely harmless. But the rays do not only affect the bulb and hair, but also on the skin nearby, so there is always the risk of getting a small burn, scar or pigment spot. During the procedures, special cooling agents are used. In order to reduce the risk, strictly follow all the advice and warnings of a specialist. Do not believe and promises that after laser photoepilation or laser hair removal, you will get rid of unwanted hair forever.
Before the procedure:
- You can not sunbathe for 2 weeks and use tanning preparations;
- wax, electro-epilator or wax can not be depilated within two weeks;
After the procedure:
- You can not sunbathe for a week
- for at least two consecutive weeks after exposure to sunlight, sunscreens should be used;
- You can not visit the sauna, swimming pool and sauna for at least three days;
- limit for a while the use of cosmetics (after the procedure on the face);
Contraindications:
- pregnancy and the period of breastfeeding;
diabetes mellitus stage decompensation;
- Acute and chronic skin diseases;
- Varicose disease (at the place where the procedure is supposed to be performed);
- Ischemic heart disease;
- malignant neoplasms;
- infectious diseases;
acute forms of herpes;
Laser hair removal and photoepilation are considered to be one of the most effective procedures for hair removal, but like any other procedure, not devoid of contraindications and side effects, it requires careful execution of all warnings, correct preparation and conduct. Perform such a procedure should a good specialist, using quality equipment and only after your consultation with an independent doctor.