Laser Hair removal
Excessive hair growth for both men and women can negatively affect their personality. So here shubham skin clinic at Pune Sinhagad road introducing best laser technology to get rid of unwanted hair growth & permanent freedom from plucking, threading & waxing.
What is laser & how does it work?
Laser is an light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation. It is a selective photothermolysis which is a beam of highly concentrated light (monochromatic light) which destroys the hair follicle by acting on melanin pigment in hair follicle & hampers the regrowth of hair follicle without harming the skin around them. Laser converts thick hairs into fine hairs & gives permanent hair reduction effect.
What are different types of lasers?
There are many types of laser for hair removal like diode laser, Long pulse q switched Nd yag laser, Intense pulse light laser etc. Depending on your skin tone and color, and the coarseness and darkness of your hair, the doctor will decide which laser would be best for your specific needs.
Is laser hair removal safe, painless & cost effective?
Yes, since laser is a non-ionized form of energy, means that the energy level is too low to mutate cells & to destroy normal cells. It is not radiation. The treatment can only target the hair follicles. So it is very safe & painless & very cost effective. It also avoids the pigmentation & skin damage which generally occurs due to plucking, threading and waxing.
What areas can be treated?
• All areas of the body can be treated effectively and safely.
• Mostly it is taken for Upper lips, Chin, Cheek, Full face, Underarms, Side locks &Earlobes.
• Other body areas like hands, thighs, legs, chest back, navel, abdomen, bikini line etc. can be considered for laser hair removal.
What is time duration & how many treatments will be required?
• Time taken depends on body part to be treated. It may be from 15 min to 2-3 hours.
• Time Interval between two sessions is generally 4 to 6 weeks.
• Total number of sessions required is 5-6. Depending on the thickness of individual patient.
What are the precautions of pre & post laser treatment?
• It is very important not to do any threading, waxing, plucking or bleaching prior laser hair removal. Only shaving is allowed.
• No other skin treatments are allowed before & after laser treatment.
• Some redness and swelling in the area after the treatment is normal. It may feel similar to sunburn. This usually resolves within a few hours after the treatment. So cooling after laser hair removal is must.
• Sun exposure should be avoided.
