If you are a woman who has ever been embarrassed by your chin hair, sideburns or mustache, laser hair removal may be the solution you have been hoping for. While shaving, waxing or creams may be sufficient to remove the more abundant hair from other body parts, the skin on your face is more likely to be irritated by those standard treatments. In addition, because the hair grows so quickly and can become obvious within a few hours, managing facial hair is very challenging. 

Do You Understand How It Works?

Laser hair removal uses the very fine ray of a light from a laser to destroy the follicle that holds the hair. Although people of all skin types have benefited from its use, individuals with a darker skin tone may need multiple treatments in order to be completely rid of the unwanted hair. Multiple treatments are needed for long-term success.

In addition, some people have noted that although laser hair removal is a permanent procedure, it may be necessary in the future to return for minor cleanups from stray hairs. However, new hair growth is typically lessened for healthy patients and laser hair removal is one of the most common cosmetic procedures done today. 

What are Some Important Variables To Consider?

One of the aspects of laser hair removal that is not always understood is how precise each ray needs to be. Far from being something that anyone can do, it requires a steady hand and extensive training, so that only the targeted follicles are accessed each time. In some areas, you might have a doctor who provides the service and in others, a technician will do so. The hair in question should be short at the time of laser treatment, so you should expect all hair that is being accessed to be trimmed immediately before using the lasers. 

In addition, if you have fair skin, the laser may be changed to reduce the likelihood of irritation. Similar changes will be done to allow for the color, location and density of the hair, as the hair on different parts of your face may have varying levels of density. Thicker hair and the follicles they attach to may need additional treatment than fine hair and their follicles would. 

Have You Planned For Before And After Care?

There are always some rules about "Six weeks" that will be useful to remember when planning for your treatment. For 6 weeks prior to the laser hair removal, avoid waxing, plucking or using electrolysis on the hair, so that the follicle is unimpaired for the laser treatments. For that same time period after, make sure you avoid the sun, as your skin will probably be more sensitive and liable to burn following your treatment.   

In conclusion, millions of women all over the world are no longer self-conscious about their facial hair because they chose laser hair removal. As a low-risk option with years of success, it could be a minor decision that impacts you in many ways for many years. 

Reach out to a local company, like Derma Cosmedica, for more information.