Friday, July 24, 2015

Preparation Advice For Laser Hair Removal Worcester

By Olive Pate


Removal of hair is often monotonous given that the majority of hair removal techniques are time-consuming. Many people are bored with the need to cut or maybe wax their hair each week and several consider opting for hair elimination by laser in Worcester. You will end up happy should you exercise the following suggestions before you get that laser hair removal Worcester.

Trimmed hair is allowed, but shaving the area (24 or 48 hours) prior to your appointment has the added benefit of saving you some pain. This is attributed to the fact that long hair may burn on the skin surface after absorbing heat energy produced during laser process. Some of these heat energy is subsequently passed on to the skin surface and may cause some agonizing pain.

Light skin is the best for laser beams to work. Avoid the use of tanning lotions, and other cosmetics, for at least four weeks prior to your scheduled appointment. This is highly recommended because tanning makes it difficult for the laser beams to penetrate through your skin, and the follicles are not heated. If you are outdoors, apply sunscreen with SPF 30 or more on the hair you plan to treat.

The rule of the thumb here is to avoid topical or oral medication that has the potential to make your skin light sensitive. You are advised to discontinue use 7 to 10 days before your planned appointment. If you are on Accutane medication, wait for six months from the day you complete your dosage. Accutane side effects interfere with skin healing for several months after discontinuation and this may pose a risk were you to get a blister during the procedure as a result of the settings being too high for your type of skin.

Having the right wear during your appointment day will ensure that the area that needs to be treated can be easily exposed. This helps the doctor in correct hair assessment and area to be treated. This also applies during prior consultations that take place before you undergo the procedure.

The root hair is the targeted area during the procedure. Therefore, activities like waxing that remove hair from the root should be a no-go zone because the duration of hair growth in the follicle is around 2 to 4 weeks. The laser becomes less efficient owing to such practices and therefore you should refrain from them a whole month prior to your appointment. Shaving is the most suitable method during this time.

This technique is a non-invasive procedure and mostly performed without anesthesia. A considerable amount of cooling gel is used on the area to be treated. In the event that you are highly pain sensitive, disclose it to your doctor and he/she may opt to use a numbing cream to the area that hair is to be removed.

Removal of hair by laser technology is very efficient. It should be done by a qualified doctor to avoid any disappointments. Following the guidelines stipulated above prior to visiting your doctor will ensure that you step out in confidence due to the excellent results you will get after undergoing a successful process.




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