It is essential to take care of your skin before and after the laser hair removal procedure to protect your skin and maximise your results. It is a popular cosmetic procedure that removes unwanted hair from different parts of the body with laser. It is a safe and effective method for hair removal.
BEFORE LASER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT
To insure that procedure is safe and effective it is so important to take care of your skin. Here is reasons why:
- Skin damage – helps to prevent it: If your skin dry, sunburned, tanned, or irritated, it may be more prone to damage during the procedure. It is important to keep your skin moisturised and avoid sun exposure before treatment.
- Reduce risks of side effects: It can help with these side effects: swelling, redness, blistering, and skin discolourations.
- Improves effectiveness of the treatment: Preparing your skin for laser hair removal can help ensure that laser can target the hair follicles effectively, and that means better results. Shaving the treatment area 12-24 hours before a treatment.
HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SKIN BEFORE YOUR LASER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT FOR BEST RESULTS
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol: Both can dehydrate skin, making in it more sensitive, and prone to irritation after laser hair removal. Recommended to avoid 24h before your treatment.
- Hydration: Drinking plenty water in the days leading up to your treatment can help to keep your skin healthy and hydrated. It will help minimise dryness and irritation, which can make laser hair removal more uncomfortable.
- Moisturising: Leading to the treatment also important and can help with dryness and irritation, which can make laser hair removal more uncomfortable. Make sure to use gentle, fragrance-free moisturiser to avoid any potential irritation.
- Avoid skin irritants: In the days coming up to your treatment, avoid using skin care products that can irritate your skin, they are: retinoids, alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), beta-hydroxy acids (BHAs), or Vitamin C products. These products can make your skin more sensitive and prone to irritation after laser treatment.
HOW TO RESTORE YOUR SKIN AFTER YOUR LASER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT
Taking care of your skin after the procedure also very crucial and essential. And here is why:
- Reduces histamine reactions: During laser hair removal the laser emits a beam of light that is absorbed by the hair follicles, causing them to heat up and be destroyed. This can cause some irritation to the surrounding skin, which can trigger a histamine reaction in some people. The symptoms may include itching, redness, swelling and hives. If you experience histamine reaction after the treatment, you can use an over the counter antihistamines such as Benadryl, Zyrtec or Allegra to help to reduce itching and swelling.
Applying a cool compress or using soothing creams/gels also can help in the area there is affected, pure aloe vera or any other hydrating non-perfume creams.
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