Laser hair removal: contraindications and consequences

Cosmetic measures to eliminate excess body hair occupy a strong position in the life of every woman who takes care of her appearance. Having tried numerous methods of depilation, the fair sex decides to completely eliminate vegetation from problem areas. Laser hair removal is very popular. From this article you can find out what contraindications and consequences this procedure has and how safe it is to use.

Epilation - an artificial method of hair removal, which occurs due to the destruction of the hair follicle or by removing the hairs along with the root.

This method differs from depilation in that it is able to remove them along with the root. Depilation removes only the length of the hair. It includes the use of a razor, creams.Such procedures do not affect the formation of hair follicles in the future.

There are three types of laser hair removal:

1. alexandrite. The procedure using this type of laser lasts about 45 minutes. This method is contraindicated in people whose skin and hair are dark in color. Epilation on tanned skin is not allowed;
2. diode. The procedure with this laser appeared in 2007. With its help, you can remove hair of any color, on the skin of any shade. The epilation itself takes about 10 minutes;
3. neodymium. It suits even dark and tanned skin. Among the disadvantages of this method, one can note its soreness.

Modern salons offer their customers to take advantage of epilation of various zones. Unwanted vegetation can be located on the back, chest, cheeks, thighs, buttocks. Most often, this procedure is addressed by those who wish to remove hair from the bikini area, legs, and also from the armpit. Hair removal can occur from any area.

Some girls are faced with a situation where, after laser hair removal, they have severe swelling and even bruising. There is a chance that burn marks, similar to blisters, will appear on the skin.Similar side effects can occur if you have used the procedure on skin that has recently become very tanned. Do not forget about the professionalism of the specialist who conducts hair removal.

Some clients report that the procedure is ineffective. This may indicate hormonal disorders. Therefore, before getting rid of excess hair, the masters recommend to deal with your health.

There is a risk of getting diseases such as an allergic reaction, a herpes rash, conjunctivitis, hyperpigmentation, and loss of vision when the laser gets into the eyes. Some people are at risk of getting photophobia.

Hair removal with laser hair removal can be detrimental to a woman's health. There were cases when such a procedure affected the hormonal background. This is due to the fact that the death of many hair follicles may be incorrectly perceived by the body. As a result, he can begin to correct the situation with the help of the release of auxiliary hormones. This is a natural process, but people who have a disorder in the hormonal system may suffer from this factor.

Despite the possibility of side effects, the opinion of doctors is that laser hair removal is safe. This method of removing unwanted hair has undoubted advantages, due to which the procedure becomes a salvation for some people.

Advantages:

• During the procedure, you will not experience pain; the laser does not leave any traces on the skin in the form of scars or scars; The effect of the event is up to 6 years. If you have the perfect contrast of hair and skin, then you can get rid of them forever; epilation is very fast.
• In addition to these factors, it is worth noting that you will see the result of laser hair removal immediately. The treated area will have fewer hairs, less hair thickness and less pigmentation. The maximum result is achieved after 4-6 procedures. Experts recommend taking breaks between sessions for 1.5-3 months.
• The effect of epilation is admirable. If this were not true, a large number of women would not make appointments and pay significant amounts of money per session. Thanks to modern technologies, you can get rid of hairs for a long time, not be afraid of pain during the procedure. Sessions can be accessed at any time of the year.

When you complete the epilation, you will need to follow some recommendations:

• fire is not allowed within 7 days after the procedure;
• within 14 days the surface of the skin should be treated with sunscreen;
• do not remove sprouted hairs tweezers. Removal should be carried out only with the help of a depilatory composition.

Remember that an increased degree of body hair growth may be the result of an endocrine system disease. For this reason, it is recommended to make an appointment with a specialist before the procedure in order to be sure that its growth is not caused by a disease and epilation will be safe for you. If the doctor did not find any abnormalities in you, you can do laser hair removal.

There is a list of indications that indicate that you are shown laser hair removal:

• with increased activity growth of fluff and thermal hair on the body;
• with surpluses hairline;
• with increased growth hair according to national characteristics;
• for male allergies for regular shaving.

Laser hair removal is accompanied by a large number of contraindications, which must be familiarized in detail in order not to face harmful consequences. To determine if you have an individual intolerance, you will need to do a test treatment of a small area of ​​​​the epithelium. If you are prone to intolerance, the result will quickly manifest itself.

Contraindications include the following factors:

• the presence of malignant diseases, as well as diseases of the skin;
• skin diseases in acute or inflammatory form;
• the presence of sugar diabetes
• severe hypertension degree, as well as coronary heart disease;
• phlebeurysm, tendency to keloid scars;
• SARS, influenza viruses, colds;
• herpetic viral acute infection;
• exacerbation of allergic diseases;
• can't do this procedure during pregnancy, as well as during the lactation period.

It must be remembered that laser hair removal is not recommended for people who have not reached the age of 18. This feature is due to the fact that there is a direct relationship between hormonal imbalance and hair growth.

The presence of such an impressive list of contraindications suggests that laser hair removal should be treated with responsibility so that complications do not arise after such a procedure against the background of the previously listed contraindications. If these recommendations are neglected, there is a danger of negative consequences.

Preparation for hair removal is that the client will need to wait until the hair on the problem area grows up to 3-5 mm. This criterion is not random. Subject to this nuance, there is a guarantee of the result, as well as the absence of pain during the procedure.

A small area of ​​skin will be irradiated with a laser for a certain time period. For example, if you decide to eliminate the "antennae", it will take only 10 minutes. The bikini area takes about 10-15 minutes. The maximum processing time can be one hour. This time is allotted for the treatment of the hips.

The most common question that every patient asks is the duration of the effect. As a general rule, most clients will need several sessions to get the maximum effect. The number of procedures can vary from 2 to 8. The frequency can be 1.5-3 months. If you follow the recommendations prescribed by the doctor, the result will be guaranteed. The number of hairs will be reduced by up to 90%.

Studies have shown that even hair that has grown back after the procedures looks very thin and light, and their growth is very slow. It is also worth realizing that a small number of human hair follicles always exist in the body in sleep mode, so it is possible for them to wake up after laser hair removal.

For those patients who have a high pain threshold, epilation is performed without the use of anesthesia. However, there is also a category of people whose pain threshold is quite low. In this case, a special gel with lidocaine is used, which treats the surface of the skin.

In addition to the anesthesia procedure, modern laser devices have nozzles that help cool the skin. This factor leads to the fact that the sensitivity of the epithelium decreases.

Laser hair removal is carried out according to the established procedure:

1. the first step is pre-processing, which is described earlier.Only after all the conditions are met, you can proceed to the next stage;
2. The next step is the laser treatment itself. Before epilation, the skin area is treated with a special gel, which causes better absorption of light radiation. After that, a laser beam is directed to the skin, which is able to cover a surface with a diameter of up to 15 mm. The beam acts on the basis of the absorption of the base of the follicle, so the maximum result will be achieved on dark hair. The laser has practically no effect on light and fluffy hair;
3. due to light radiation, the hair follicles heat up, there is an instant destruction of its structure along with cooling. As mentioned earlier, the procedure is not accompanied by painful sensations. Perhaps only a feeling lung skin prickling. The procedure is aimed at eliminating unwanted hair. Cells that are located next to the treated area are not damaged;
4. the event ends with the application of a soothing gel, which helps to relieve redness of the skin.

Many people think that laser hair removal is expensive. This opinion is wrong. This procedure is valid for up to six years. Calculate how much money you will spend over a given period on the purchase of various creams, machine tools, wax strips and other accessories. If we compare the cost of costs, we can conclude that laser hair removal is more profitable. The price category of this event is from 2500 rubles.

Many clients report that they decide on laser hair removal because they no longer have the strength to constantly shave problem areas.For those people who have increased hairiness, as well as accelerated hair growth, such a procedure is considered a salvation. Already after a few sessions on the problematic area in the past, no hairline is observed.

The procedure helps to gain self-confidence. You can not be shy about excess body hair, wear revealing clothes and attract the attention of others due to your excellent mood. Many patients who have used such hair removal say that there are no side effects and pain during the sessions.

Some clients in their reviews talk about a slight inflammation that appeared after epilation, but disappeared after a few days. The result will be maximum if you read the list of contraindications and do not contact specialists during the period of illness.

There is a category of people who have not been helped by laser hair removal. Someone admits that they did not follow the recommendations of the master or did not fully complete the course. As a rule, only a small percentage of patients remain for whom the procedure did not help to get rid of unwanted body hair.

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