Author: Premier Laser

Shaving can be very tedious, particularly those areas on the body that are difficult to reach or too time consuming to maintain, however although this may be a chore we all feel a lot more refreshed and sexy after a shave, but with the new hair-buster products always begin advertised and adding up the costs the idea of laser hair removal treatment with long lasting effects seem much more appealing.

Laser hair removal contains such a large popularity with it promising to be quick, painless and long lasting eliminating the need for frequent and costly maintenance. So if you are considering this procedure make sure you know all the advantages and those disadvantages of the laser hair removal procedure.

With the current popularity of people caring so much toward appearance and their images laser hair removal has plummeted and is so popular because of all of its many advantages. With the primary advantage being the removal of your unwanted hair with a chance of seeing permanent reduction in the re-appearance of hair this really is a breath of fresh air procedure.

When and if the hair does grow back, which is unfortunate they will not grow back the same as they have appeared in previous years before the treatment, it will be lighter in colour and much finer in texture alleviating any embarrassment of having unwanted hair and those with darker coarse hair are likely to receive the best results.

Laser hair removal is considered safe in al clinics if they perform the procedure correctly and in a safe environment, so do not just look for the cheapest price look for a certified clinic to undergo the procedure on you.

However with every good thing comes a few potential risks, including burns, abrasions and a possibility of discolouration of the skin especially for those with darker skin or those who have recently had a tan – as the skin absorbs the energy light.

Another disadvantage is for those of you with grey, red and blonde hair and often those with darker and tanned skin – as discussed previously, can cause burns – this does not mean it will not work but will not prove as effective and will require more than one session in order to have the full effect from the procedure.

There is also a potential risk of the treatment being completely ineffective to laser hair removal.

Always look out for those clinics that claim to be a cheap laser hair removal company, with the treatment being completely pain free and the procedure guaranteeing permanent results. Such places will not be certified and even before any treatment do your research and book a consultation before you undergo any type of procedure where you can gain a knowledge into that clinic – although this is illegal in the FDA’s assertions there are no regulations to people purchasing laser hair removal equipment, so do look into and research first before going ahead with treatment.

If you have naturally tanned skin (and not from sunbathing) laser hair removal is the easiest way to remove unwanted hair on your body.

Tanned skin ranges in tone from a light tan to a deep and dark bronze tan. Two different wavelengths may be used for your laser hair removal depending on how tanned your skin is.

The two wavelengths to treat your skin would be the Alexandrite 755nm or Nd:YAG 1064nm wavelength. Your practitioner at your consultation will decide which is most suitable for you.

On the other hand suntanned skin from sunbathing can not have laser hair removal on until the suntan fades.

Below are some factors to consider before undergoing treatment for those people with tanned skin and suntanned skin

tanned skin and laser hair removal

There are certain requirements before undergoing laser which your consultant will discuss with you. Those with lighter skin and dark hair will be the easiest type of skin to undergo laser hair removal as fewer treatments are required because you can obtain better results.

This does NOT mean that if you are tanned you can’t be treated.

Developments to this treatment and technology mean that many clinics can treat tanned skin. Each case is different, and levels of effectiveness also differ.

Clients with tanned skin were traditionally not eligible to undergo LHR treatment as they are likely to absorb the light energy which could burn them. This would require treatment with the use of a specialised laser and the cost of this treatment would have been slightly higher.

However, this is no longer always the case so speaking to the clinic, you may discover your tanned skin can be treated for the same price as everyone else- although you may need more treatments over a course of more months.

suntanned skin and sunbeds

One person who had LHR treatments said,

“I always liked to use the sun beds to make my skin darker but when I knew I wanted laser hair removal I decided to stop on the beds for a while, so I could get the best results out of my hair removal treatments. I left it a few months after having the treatment before going on the beds again. This meant my treatment was successful with no side effects.”

It is generally advised that those with tanned skin allow the tan to fade before having LHR and avoid any interaction with sunbathing . If you can avoid tanning and burning your skin, you should.

With developments with laser hair removal technology and techniques constantly improving, it allows those with problematic or unsightly hair to get this removed once and for all.

For those with tanned skin, treatment may take longer but you can generally still see some effective results.

If you want to be rid of your time consuming hair removal routine, Laser hair removal may be for you. With Laser hair removal, you can attend several sessions over a course of months to achieve smoother, silkier looking skin.

Laser hair removal is totally safe and nothing to be afraid of. The area being treated will have to be shaved and cleaned before the procedure can begin, an anaesthetic will then be applied to ensure minimal amount of pain possible during the treatment. Most people say they feel no pain at all.

You would be a good candidate for Laser hair removal if you have dark hair and light skin. Don’t go into your consultation with a tan – this is a laser’s worst nightmare! This is because the laser could end up burning the skin because it thinks it is hair. The laser works by differentiating between hair and skin, light and dark. Dark hair and light skin is always the best combination. However, other skin and hair types can be treated too. You need to book a consultation to find out whether you would be able to see the benefits of Laser hair removal.

Treatment time is very quick;

–        It take less than a minute to have the upper lip treated by Laser hair removal

–        For the underarms Laser hair removal will take 1-2 minutes long.

–        It will take 2-3 minutes for the chin to be done by Laser hair removal.

–        The laser hair removal bikini line will take 8-10 minutes long.

–        It will take a little longer for the legs and back to be done taking approximately 1½-3 hours long for both. This is because the area of skin is so much greater and the Laser hair removal process will need more time.

To be a good candidate your diet should also be changed if you are on a beta-carotene diet. This means you eat a lot of vitamin A, squash, carrots and some other vegetables. The beta-carotene stays in the body for a few months and it creates a yellowy orange look to the skin. This is not ideal for Laser hair removal.

How is laser hair removal done and what is it?

In order to have laser hair removal completed, you will have to have the area being treated shaved and cleaned before the procedure begins. During this time you would have had an anaesthetic cream applied beforehand.

Laser hair removal machines emit a gentle beam of highly concentrated light which passes through the skin to the hair follicle, absorbing it. The energy from the laser is transformed into heat and damages the hair follicle. This stops it from growing back, giving an effective and longer lasting hair removal treatment.

How does it compare with electrolysis?

Electrolysis can be a painful process which destroys each hair follicle one at a time and can sometimes require re-treatment over the years. Laser hair removal treats hundreds of hair follicles simultaneously so it is a much quicker and more effective process.

Is it for anyone?

There is now a flexibility to treat all skin types, especially darker coloured skin and those people that are tanned. Ordinarily, those people would not expect good results from laser treatment but with the addition of a CoolGlide device, fitted with a longer wavelength, all skin types and tones can receive at least a consultation.

Some machines are not fitted with this latest technology. For those people, a certain skin and hair type would be required. This is for people with light skin and dark hair, so the laser can easily differentiate between the two.

Lightly coloured hair, like blonde and red hair, are very difficult to treat and a person would require multiple sessions for laser removal treatment with varied results.

How long is treatment?

The treatment time will depend on how large the area is being treated, along with the type of skin being treated. This means that there are varied times and an approximate guide is shown below;

• 10-20 minutes – Shoulders
• 1½ -3 hours  – Back
• 8-10 minutes – Bikini Line
• 1-2 minutes – Underarms
• 2-3 minutes  – Chin
• 1½ -3 hours – Legs
• less than 1 minute – Upper lip

There will be a requirement of at least 2 or 3 treatments.

Repeated sessions?

Anagen is one of the growth stages of hair, and laser hair treatment best works when hair is at the anagen stage.

Although you may think that one session would be plenty, repeated treatments are essential if you want the best possible results, in order to catch all the hairs and remove them.

Is it Painful?

Pain will vary from person to person depending on their sensitivity; some describe only a feeling of a tingling sensation while others don’t feel anything at all. However some do say they feel a pinch or a stinging sensation, dependent on your pain threshold.

Is it Safe?

There is no residual left in the body after the treatment, unlike x-rays, therefore this treatment is safe.

Although the skin may appear red and swollen after treatment, this will all disappear within a matter of days and in some cases minutes. These are also very normal reactions but if you would like to speed up the healing process then cold packs on the treated area will help the recovery time.

What are the Results?

Hair will gradually fall out over a period time which is usually 2-3 months after the first treatment and repeated sessions are required if you want all the other hairs to be removed during their stages of  growth.

What about my diet?

Anyone who is on a diet before treatment will need to change their eating habits if they want the best possible results. Especially those on a high beta-carotene diet. Beta-carotene is found in carrots, squash and other vegetables with vitamin A and it produces a yellow looking skin which is absorbed by the laser energy. This means that an interference may occur when reaching the hair follicles. You should adjust your diet well in advance of laser hair removal treatment in order to receive optimum results.

Cost?

Again this will all be dependent on the size of the area being treated. All treatments start from £100 and then go up from there; you can always have a consultation session with your technician to see how much a certain area would cost with no obligation to go for it.

Guaranteed results?

This will again depend on how many sessions you attend but many people see long lasting and good results, saying it is one of the easiest and most effective methods of hair removal on the market.

Excessive hair can be a problem for men and women. There are a few ways you can treat the problem.

1. Razors. Many people use this method. It can give good results but the effects are very temporary – some people have hair re-growth within just a few hours!

2. Wax strips. Often considered the most painful of hair removal treatment, wax strips remove hair for a longer amount of time but don’t always get the hard to reach areas, leaving an imperfect effect.

3. Hair removal creams. These are the kind you apply in the shower and then scrub off. Their effectiveness is questionable and they can also be messy and expensive to maintain.

4. Laser hair removal. This is a more permanent method of hair removal, which many people are finding really works and delivers long lasting results. For those of you who have light skin and dark hair you will most benefit from this treatment. Although laser hair removal cannot guarantee every single hair follicle on the area being treated will be removed, it will guarantee an extreme reduction of hair growth which is something that other hair removal solutions simply do not achieve.

Now is the time to be thinking about how to prepare your body for the summer, so which hair removal method you opt for is important. If you want laser hair removal, you should decide this now so your skin can be ready for the warmer months.

This treatment consists of;

1. Firstly, a briefing. A briefing with your doctor or clinician will be booked to discuss where you want the laser hair removal treatment. This will allow you to become familiar with your technician and the process.
2. When you reach your appointment you can ask any last minute questions.
3. The area being treated will be shaved and then cleaned.
4. An anaesthetic cream will then be applied, this will reduce any possible pain you may feel.
5. Most don’t feel pain. Some may feel a tingling sensation, this will be caused by the highly concentrated light beams used to eradicate the hair follicles.
6. During this part of the treatment, another anaesthetic cream will be applied to ensure you are as comfortable as possible during the treatment.
7. Depending on the size of the area being treated, this session can take from a few minutes up to an hour, making it a quick treatment and you will be in and out in no time.
8. The sessions will have to be repeated in order for the treatment to fully take effect. This is because hair is in different hair phases and some may not have been effected the first time round. Patients usually have a session once a month over a course of 4-6 months. Sometimes for larger areas this will take longer, maybe up to a year.
9. After the laser hair removal procedure you may experience some soreness or swelling which are all normal reactions and they will settle down within a few hours.

For those men and women that are sick and tired of having to shave every few days to achieve perfect skin, or use waxing strips, laser hair removal offers the ultimate solution. You can invest in this treatment to have something far more worthwhile which will have all parts of your body including your legs, chest, back and arms looking healthy and silky soft.

This treatment is cost effective, too. Although there is an initial one off cost (costing as little as £100 for smaller areas) it is considered more cost-effective in the long term.  This leaves you with a bit of extra cash at the end of the month to spend on other things aside from razors or wax strips.

Laser hair removal will also be less time-consuming because it will save you hours in the morning from shaving and waxing, or even tweezing and plucking.

With laser hair removal, you will be left with the perfect beach body for the summer months, something that everyone wants to achieve. So ditch the razors, creams and wax and invest in laser hair removal for any area of your body which needs effective hair removal.

 

Laser hair removal is a treatment to get your skin looking soft and smooth every day, every week and every year, with no need to shave again.

The constant annoyance and hassle of shaving can now be resolved by investing in this worthwhile laser hair removal treatment.

The treatment is a PERMANENT reduction solution;

For this procedure to take full effect you have to attend a number of sessions over a course of a few months and depending on the area being treated, I.e., the amount of hair being removed, the number of sessions you will have to attend is determined. Patients usually opt for attending once a month as it leaves the area enough time to settle before it is treated again. These sessions will last from a few minutes to up to an hour, so either way not very long at all, again depending on the area being treated.

This treatment will not guarantee that every hair follicle will be removed, but it will guarantee the reduction of hair growth to an extreme extent. This is perfect for any male or female wanting to escape the hassle of shaving every few days, allowing you to have that time back to leave your body as smooth and healthy looking as it’s ever been.

The treatment is COST EFFECTIVE;

The laser hair removal cost starts from as little as £100 depending on the area being treated, and with the treatment only lasting up to an hour over a course of a few sessions; this is really worth the money in the long run. Also, you will no longer have to waste money on other hair removal equipment such as razors and wax.

The treatment is PAIN FREE (well mostly);

With laser hair removal, you need to know what to expect and how the treatment will feel, from the start to the end. Here is the process:

#1 You will have a consultation with the doctor and you explain where you want the treatment , this will also allow you the time to meet with the technician doing the procedure and then this appointment can be booked up. You can ask about the pain of the treatment here.

#2 On the day, the area that is being treated will be cleaned and shaved, this will ensure the safety of the procedure.

#3 After this an anaesthetic is applied; this will numb the area which will make you feel as comfortable as possible during the treatment preventing pain and discomfort.

#4 After this the treatment will begin where you will feel a slight tingling sensation caused by the highly concentrated light which is damaging the hair follicles in order to stop them growing.

#5 In order for you to feel as comfortable as possible another dose of anaesthetic cream will be applied during the treatment which will decrease further tingling sensations that you may or may not be experiencing.

#7 After this treatment, reactions such as redness and swelling will show up on and around the surrounding areas; this is a completely normal reaction so no need to worry and you will be able to get back to normal activities within a matter of hours.

This procedure is becoming more and more popular as people are realising the benefits of it being a permanent, pain free and cost effective solution.

For women, having soft smooth legs in those warmer months is a must. This makes you feel smooth, sexy and most of all confident when you are on the beach or even when you are at work or going shopping. You don’t need to worry about getting up earlier to shave your legs, which is a great bonus.

For men, the benefits are the same. You don’t need to shave every day, you can simply get up and get going.

One laser hair removal clinic said, “Laser hair removal isn’t just something for celebrities anymore. We see many people come in and have treatments on their legs, arms, face and back. If anyone has any hair removal concern, you should come along and discuss your requirements. It can really make a difference to your life in terms of being time effective, cost effective and pain free for most people.”

A common question which is commonly asked is “does laser hair removal hurt?”. Having a laser hair removal treatment may cause slight discomfort to the individual; however the majority do not find it painful at all and most cope very well.

In most cases, more pain is usually experienced from tweezing, shaving and most of all waxing. These are only temporary solutions to removing hair with a dose of pain each time, whereas with laser hair removal, the procedure will guarantee a more permanent effect with only mild discomfort. Many compare it to an elastic band snapping against the skin.

This treatment will help you to remove body hair from areas out of your reach and any large or small areas where hair is unwanted or unsightly. For those of you with coarse hair and fair skin with dark hair this treatment will be most beneficial to you.

There is nothing to be afraid of when it comes to laser hair removal.

The process of this treatment is as follows;

• Areas where there is unwanted hair will be shaved and cleaned and an anaesthetic will be applied to the area, making this procedure as comfortable as possible.
•  After this, beams of highly concentrated light will be activated, absorbing pigments located in the hair follicles. This then damages the surrounding follicles. When the laser has been activated you will feel an initial tingling sensation which indicates that the process is about to begin, through this procedure a variety of tingling sensations will be felt at each of the stages.
• With this, the technician doing the procedure will also apply another topical anaesthetic to the area being treated, which will minimize these sensations. However, most people do not even need this anaesthetic; this is purely to make this session as comfortable for you as possible.
• This procedure can last a few minutes to up to an hour, all dependent on the area that is being treated and will usually need to be repeated for 4-6 sessions, taking place every month.
• Reactions may include redness and swelling around the area being treated, which usually disappears in a short time and people can return to everyday life activities almost instantly.

As you can see from the above, treatments are comfortable and nothing to be afraid of. Make sure you get the sessions to be held by an experienced technician that is certified in doing this and the clinic you are visiting are using an up to date laser hair removal system.

Laser hair removal is a permanent reduction solution to an ongoing problem. However, it is not just for women although this is the common conception. Men too have ongoing hair growth issues, on their face, back and chest. They have to shave every few days. Many men have laser hair removal, such as Brady Bunch star Christopher Knight who has quite dark coarse hair and who also had his ear hair laser removed, in order to look more “clean cut” and hair free.

Laser hair removal is possible for both men and women as it involves a laser which eradicates the hair from its root, so that it is less able to grow back. By investing in something that will give you back time, you no longer need to spend those mornings shaving or waxing. This trend started with celebrities but more recently, the public have also started to see the benefits and invested in the treatment.

Laser hair removal gives men and women the chance to have healthier looking skin. Our skin looks a lot healthier, silkier and smoother when shaven. Often when unshaven, it is not moisturised leaving it dry and looking unkempt. With today’s society focusing on appearance everywhere we look, it is never far from a person’s mind, especially during summer, that they need to have great looking skin.

For women, having hair free legs in summer is a very attractive prospect. This means no more worrying about shaving when on holiday, or when you are getting ready in the morning.

For a lot of men and women, spending money on razors every few weeks is annoying and with money being tight for everyone, a more permanent and worthwhile solution would be far more beneficial.

In order for this procedure to take full effect, you have to attend a number of laser hair removal sessions which depends on the area being treated. This may take up to six months with a session once a month, or it might be once every couple of weeks. This will be discussed with your specific clinic.

The treatment is pain free, with many saying it just feels like an elastic band snapping on the skin while the laser is in action. A common laser hair removal side effect includes reddening of the area afterwards, but this will clean up in a matter of hours and you can return to your normal activities in no time.