Laser Hair Removal: Hair Fricasee

At one time laser hair removal was nothing more than an experimental beauty treatment. Those who wanted a way of removing the unwanted hair on their bodies sought it out. Although women mainly craved this permanent hair removal, there were men who wanted a hair removal miracle. And so the industry has embraced this technique - including the manufacturers of the equipment seeking FDA approval!

If you have unwanted hair and are tired of the constant battle with shaving or waxing, then laser hair removal is worth considering. Shaving has to be done way to often. Waxing last long but is painful, even if the wax removal is fast. Some have allergic reactions or skin too sensitive to use depilatories. Electrolysis may be painful and takes multiple treatments to get it all. Laser hair removal is the last resort for some.

The first thing to do is to find a properly trained beautician/technician who is qualified to carry out the treatment. Don't go to anyone who can't prove they are qualified to use the equipment.

Laser hair removal may be commonplace these days, but it's still something you want done by a qualified professional - not by someone who has only read the manual!

Once you have found the right salon, make an appointment for a laser hair removal evaluation session. At this session you will be able to talk to the technician about the unwanted hair that you want to be removed. You'll find out how many sessions it will take, what the procedure will be and answers to any fears you may have.

The technician may do some test spots of hair removal to see how you react to the treatment. It also allows her to adjust the equipment to your type of skin and hair.

There are a few things that you should keep in mind before going for your first main laser hair removal treatment.

The most important of these is not to have this type of permanent hair removal undertaken while you have a suntan or sunburn. Laser treatment works by destroying the hair using heat. Although the skin is usually cooled during the treatment, having a suntan/sunburn could create an adverse reaction to the laser hair removal session.

There are other factors that you should keep in mind before your treatment day. If your skin tone is dark, you may need a bleaching treatment to the hair removal area before you have the laser hair removal treatment. This will have to be stopped approximately two weeks before the unwanted hair is removed. This is something to discuss with the technician at your evaluation session if you think it is needed.

Plucking should stop two weeks before the laser hair removal takes place. This type of treatment works best if there is hair to work on. So stop shaving, waxing or other kind of hair removal in time to create some stubble for the technician to work the laser hair removal treatment on.

You may need between three and six treatments to be sure that all hair is permanently removed.