There is no doubt about the effectiveness of laser hair removal. Many girls prefer it to her. Several reasons contribute to this: safety, painlessness, and long duration.
But it also happens that the incompetence of the epilation master, the irresponsibility of the client herself, leads to unpleasant consequences. Therefore, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the procedure of laser hair removal, contraindications and the consequences that are peculiar to it.
Features of the procedure
This type of removal of unwanted vegetation on the human body is one of the most effective, since the gentle laser effect on the follicles allows you to painlessly stop hair growth, causing hair loss. Several hair removal procedures will get rid of vegetation forever.
Before considering the consequences and contraindications of laser hair removal, it is worth studying the essence of the procedure, methods of preparation for it, and the rehabilitation period.
How does a laser work? The hair on the human body contains a large amount of melanin - a coloring pigment. A laser beam with direct exposure to the hair emits heat, which is absorbed by melanin. As a result, the vegetation burns out from the abundance of thermal energy.
If you follow all the rules of the procedure, it will not do any harm, will achieve the expected result.
Despite his safety, it is not worth treating negligently with hair removal and preparation for it. At first, it will not be superfluous to consult with an endocrinologist and a dermatologist, who, having collected the tests and having examined, will talk about whether laser hair removal can be used.
If there are no contraindications, then preparation for hair removal should be carried out as follows:
- 30 days before the procedure, you can not sunbathe (neither under the sun, nor in a solarium). The skin should be pale, with a minimum amount of melanin. Then the laser will affect only the vegetation, not the skin cells.
- 14 days before the procedure, you can not remove hair with anything other than a razor. The laser acts only on those follicles that are in the phase of active growth. The razor, as you know, removes only superficial hairs, and does not affect the bulbs.
- The action of the laser is able to blunt tetracycline antibiotics. If the course of their administration is prescribed, the procedure should be rescheduled to another time.
- Holders of dark skin tones should first lighten those parts of the body that will undergo hair removal.
- For a day or two before the session, you need to shave the vegetation with a razor. So the process will proceed completely painlessly, and it will be easier for the laser to "get" to the follicles, which are in the phase of active growth.
- On the day before a hair removal session, the skin needs to be cleaned. Creams, oils, and lotions must not be applied, as they will create a barrier to laser penetration.
The procedure for laser hair removal is carried out as follows:
- Each client wears special glasses that prevent the destruction of melanin in the iris.
- A special apparatus emitting a laser is carried out along the treated area. In the process, the hairs quickly burn out.
- The time of the removal session can be different - from 2 minutes to an hour (depending on the amount of work).
Those who are sensitive to the slightest pain should tell the beautician before the session. Then the specialist will apply an anesthetic gel to the skin, which completely eliminates the discomfort.
After a hair removal session, a number of rehabilitation rules must be observed:
- Apply to the treated area of the body only the tool that is prescribed by the cosmetologist.
- Do not touch the burnt hair roots, which will necessarily appear after the laser: they themselves will disappear in a week.
- Do not apply alcohol-containing products to the skin.
- After the session, you can not wet the treated area for a day. Do not use a washcloth for two days.
- 3-4 days to exclude the massage procedure.
- Baths, saunas, hot baths are also undesirable (3-4 days);
- 14 days you can not sunbathe.
Relative contraindications
This category of contraindications for laser hair removal includes temporary conditions and diseases:
- Colds, flu.
- Excessive tanning.
- Manifestations of psoriasis, eczema, lupus erythematosus in the problem area.
- Skin injury: scratches, bruises, wounds.
- The presence of age spots and moles is also a relative contraindication, but some cosmetologists practice reliable closure of these formations from laser exposure.
- Lactation.
- Pregnancy.
- Allergic diseases.
- Dilatation of veins.
Relative minor contraindications include minority of the client. In this case, laser hair removal can be performed, but only with the permission of the parents.
Absolute contraindications
Such contraindications include:
- Light and gray hair. In this case, we are not talking about harm to health, but rather about the futility of the event. The thing is that light and gray hair has a low melanin content, which is necessary for thermal conversion of the laser. Radiation simply will not have any effect on the hairline.
- Oncological diseases in various forms.
- Rashes of herpes on the skin.
- Individual immunity to the procedure.
- Diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2.
Contraindications for laser hair removal in the bikini zone. Effects
Cleansing the hair of this delicate area of the body should be carried out with extreme caution. Epilation of the bikini zone is the second most popular after epilation of the legs.
There are a number of contraindications and consequences of laser hair removal bikini. It can not be carried out if there are skin
- Cuts and wounds.
- Fungal inflammation (thrush, coccidiosis, etc.).
- Genital infections.
- Inflammation and itching.
- The presence of papillomas and genital warts.
- Vegetation in the form of a cannon, as well as light, gray or red color.
Such restrictions are typical for both classic and deep bikinis. Contraindications to laser hair removal of the second option may be as follows:
- Recent delivery, including cesarean section.
- Erosion and inflammation in the vagina.
- Hemorrhoidal nodes.
All problems must be fixed. Only then can you start hair removal sessions. Ignoring contraindications for laser hair removal of the bikini zone will lead to undesirable consequences:
- Hyperpigmentation, manifested by darkening of the treated skin areas (takes place within a month).
- Re-growth of hair in the treated area in case of hormonal failure.
- Burns.
Before the laser hair removal procedure, you should first consult with a cosmetologist and a gynecologist about the presence of diseases.
Underarm laser hair removal: contraindications and consequences
Axillary hair removal is performed throughout the area where vegetation is visible. Since this area of the body is distinguished by delicate and sensitive skin, before the session, you can drink a tablet of anesthetic or ask a cosmetologist to apply ointment with lidocaine to the armpit area.
The doctor’s recommendations and reviews of contraindications for laser hair removal reveal the following reasons, if any, should not use the service:
- Thin fluffy hairs, light or gray.
- Just acquired a tan.
- The period of pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Strong susceptibility of the skin to light radiation.
- Papillomas, condylomas, moles, tumors and inflammation in the armpit.
- Influenza, SARS.
After carrying out the elimination of vegetation, unpleasant sensations often occur in the armpit area, which pass over time.
- Since the skin of the armpits is characterized by increased sensitivity, then after the laser procedure there is pain, burning, slight burns are possible.
- After the first session, ingrown hairs and small pustules appear. This phenomenon is temporary; not everyone has it. Already by the next session, these troubles pass.
- The inexperience of the master will lead to the fact that the effectiveness of the procedure is very weak.
Many clients who have never used laser hair removal are worried about the safety of laser exposure to the armpit. But customer reviews say that proper compliance with all training measures will prevent the occurrence of unpleasant consequences, and rehabilitation measures will quickly remove all unwanted sensations.
Facial hair removal
This type of procedure is not very popular, although the appearance of vegetation on the face of women is also possible. It mainly grows on the chin, above the upper lip, sometimes on the cheeks. Shaving is not an option, because hair will begin to grow more intensively, and their color will become darker. Shugaring and waxing are painful procedures. Laser hair removal is the most suitable option. Its main advantage is that vegetation is removed forever.
There are many contraindications to laser facial hair removal. To observe them means to shield oneself from skin problems that will be visible to everyone. It is worth noting that hardware facial hair removal is a medical procedure, not a cosmetic one.
Facial skin hair removal is questionable in the following situations:
- Pregnancy.
- Serious skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema).
- All forms of diabetes.
- Oncology.
- Overly sensitive skin.
- The presence of freckles or age spots, as well as a predisposition to their appearance.
- The course of treatment with antibiotics.
This all refers to contraindications. The consequences of laser hair removal of the upper lip and chin can be as follows:
- The formation of age spots and freckles.
- The appearance of "islets of hairs".
- Cicatricial formations.
- Disruption of the hormonal background.
As practice shows, such consequences arise if the rules of the procedure were violated.
As for contraindications for laser hair removal of the upper lip, chin and cheeks, the list of recommendations for them is more modest. For example, in the later stages of pregnancy, laser hair removal on the face is allowed if the apparatus power is not set to very high.
What do we have right after the procedure?
All the consequences that appear on the skin after laser hair removal are usually divided into early and late. Early ones are those that appear immediately after the procedure. These include:
- Strong redness and swelling is a completely normal reaction of the body to laser exposure. Infrared radiation heats the follicles and the skin around.
- Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicles, their middle and lower sections. This side effect appears mainly in women who, after a laser hair removal session, visit pools or bathe in ponds.
- Slight burns. Appear for several reasons: improperly tuned laser power, strong tanning of the skin or its natural darkness.
- Rashes, which tend to appear on the skin in young girls. Acne passes in a few days without the use of any means.
- In patients with frequent exacerbations of herpes, a similar problem can also occur after laser hair removal. If there is such a predisposition, then the procedure should take antiviral drugs.
- Allergic rashes or spots. Pass quickly if antihistamines are taken.
- In the absence of special glasses that protect the retina from laser exposure, conjunctivitis, photosensitivity, and inflammatory processes may develop.
Late consequences
Such side effects do not appear immediately, but they are very noticeable and difficult to treat. As a rule, the cause of their occurrence is non-compliance with safety rules.
The late effects include:
- The appearance of pigmentation. As a rule, this is typical for people with dark skin who do not comply with the recommendations on the use of drugs that brighten the skin.
- Hypertrichosis or active growth of new hair. Such a side effect can be triggered by an improperly selected light flux.
- The appearance of scars and scars is the result of trauma to the skin and infection.
The negligence of the cosmetologist in the matter of setting up the device can lead to the following problems for the client:
- Increased or decreased sweating (happens after hair removal in the armpit).
- Dysplastic nevus that can turn into a malignant formation.
- Cellular necrosis of certain areas of the skin.
Customer Opinions
According to reviews, contraindications to laser hair removal and the consequences of this procedure excite most of the clients of beauty salons, especially those who dared to resort to it for the first time. Frequent visitors to laser removal sessions leave a lot of good reviews about the procedure. Women confirm all the positive aspects of laser hair removal: painlessness, effectiveness, safety.
As a recommendation, many ladies who consider laser hair removal to be the best hair removal tool say they need to pay more attention to the choice of a master, because in most cases it is the lack of experience with the cosmetologist that leads to adverse consequences.
Conclusion
Laser hair removal, subject to all the rules for its implementation, has perhaps one drawback - its high cost. But no matter how safe this procedure is considered, before using it, you need to familiarize yourself with the contraindications to it and the possible consequences.