Can you tweeze after laser hair removal

Laser hair removal works by focusing targeted beams of light onto your hair follicles. This light energy is absorbed by the melanin within the hair follicle which then heats up.

This heat travels down the hair follicle and radiates out to damage the hair bulb, bulge and vascular supply. With repeated treatments, the hair follicles will become progressively weaker and the hair growth more fine and sparse. Eventually, the hair is damaged to the extent that it stops growing. In order for the laser to be effective, hair has to be present. If you have removed hair by plucking, threading, waxing or epilating, the laser will simply not work.

Without hair to absorb the laser light, there is nothing to be affected by the treatment so resist the urge to pluck! Avoid exercising for at least 48 hours. Avoid hot baths and hot showers for 48 hours. Avoid anything that involves chlorine e. Avoid make-up on the treated area for at least 48 hours. Avoid the application of perfumed products or bleaching creams for 48 hours. Avoid scratching the treatment area if blistering or crusting occurs, as this can cause scarring.

Avoid waxing, tweezing and threading for the complete duration of the treatment course. And here's what to do after your treatment and between sessions: Do apply an ice-pack on the treated area to reduce pain, discomfort or irritation.

Do apply aloe vera gel or calming creams for 3 days after the treatment. If the hairs are in the correct phase, they should be permanently reduced.

Some hairs can be ejected from the follicle immediately, while some can continue to grow and fall out over the next few weeks. We usually recommend neck and face treatments to be done every 4 weeks and any body area below the neck every 6 weeks so that the hairs will hopefully be in the correct phase for laser hair reduction. Some treatments will yield a lot of hair removal while others will result in very little hair removal.

It just depends on the phase of growth. Shaving has earned this mythical reputation because natural hair left alone has a soft tip and has been exposed to light for a while, making it potentially lighter in color.

Newly grown shaving stubble has a blunt end from the previous shave, and is just emerging into the light of day so it is as dark as it will ever be. It is best to shave the day before or the day of your treatment. Use a fresh razor with shaving cream to avoid razor burn.

Shaving during your appointment can lead to cuts and razor irritation due to a dry shave, and is not recommended. Laser hair removal covers large areas much quicker. Electrolysis treats one follicle at a time. Laser hair removal requires multiple treatment spaced apart by 4 weeks. Electrolysis kills the hair follicle upon treatment once. It is safe to use any type of hair removal, waxing plucking etc. The worry is any redness or irritation directly related to the laser treatment itself.

Remember if you plan on having more laser treatments do not pluck or wax for several weeks before the treatment as you want the hair in the follicle to be treated. Shaving or cutting with a scissors is fine.

Yes, you can have itchiness and swelling the first few treatments. It is very common to have redness as a side effect. Patients can use aloe vera to soothe it and take down the inflammation. Shaving will irritate the area as with continued laser treatments you get. After laser hair removal, it is usually recommended to avoid sun exposure for at least days. This will reduce the chance of complications.

Sun avoidance and sunblock use are recommended in general while doing laser hair removal treatments to minimize the risk of side effects such as burns and pigment changes because tanned skin can be more prone to complications with laser hair removal. Laser Hair Removal has the same risks for teenagers as it does for adults over 18 years old.

With a parental consent, teens can be treated for unwanted hair with safe lasers and professionals trained with the technology. The importance of sun avoidance and sunscreens is imperative to prevent skin discolorations and burns before and after laser treatments.

With continued treatments, most patients do not have to worry about excess hair growth between treatments. However, if you do need to remove hair, it is imperative not to wax or tweeze.

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