How to prepare for a laser hair removal session?

Laser hair removal is an increasingly popular technique for permanently removing unwanted hair. However, to achieve the best results, proper preparation is essential. In this article, we give you tips on how to prepare for a laser hair removal session.

There laser hair removal session is a procedure that uses laser light to destroy hair follicles. This prevents hair from growing back in the treated area, making it a long-lasting solution for hair removal.

To optimize the results of laser hair removal treatment, it is recommended to carefully follow the steps of preparation for a laser session. How to prepare for a laser hair removal session? Follow the leader !

Preparation before and on the day of the laser session?

Before the laser hair removal session , it is very important to follow all the recommendations that are transmitted by the doctor of a beauty center or aesthetic clinic, the therapist in a beauty institute. You should know that it is not advisable to expose yourself to the sun for at least two weeks before the session, you should not use self-tanners either.

With UV exposure, the skin could be sensitized and the laser could cause burns on weakened skin. In addition, irritations could also be encouraged. It is especially important not to wax, tweeze or use an electric epilator, these methods pull out the hair so they should be avoided. The only method to remove hair before a laser session is to shave properly, especially for women. shaving the bikini line .

It is recommended to moisturize the skin well morning and evening with a milk or a gentle cream.

How to prepare for a laser hair removal session? The day before or the day of the session, you must clean your skin carefully to remove all traces of sweat, perfume, makeup or other products put on the skin. You must shave the hair on the area that will be treated with laser. If it is a particularly sensitive area such as the bikini line or armpits, it is a good idea to apply a good anesthetic cream one hour before the session; you can ask your therapist to advise you on this.

Plan to wear loose clothing on the day of the session, avoid all tight clothing. After a laser hair removal session, the skin is weakened, more sensitive, wearing clothing that is too tight could promote irritation, or even inflammation. Loose clothing in light materials is recommended.

After a laser session, also avoid hot baths and hot showers as heat can aggravate skin irritations. It is best to avoid hot showers or baths for two days after a laser hair removal session.

By following all of these tips, you minimize the risks and promote the success of your laser hair removal treatment.

Why is preparation essential?

Preparation is essential because it affects the results to be obtained. To optimize the laser hair removal treatment, it is necessary to follow all the advice carefully.

You should therefore avoid the sun for a few weeks before the session, you should not pluck or pull on the hairs before a session. The day before or the day of the session, you should shave.

Therefore, it is best to avoid hair removal for at least two weeks before the session and especially not with waxing, tweezing or electric epilator hair removal methods, these are methods that pull out the hair, but the laser must be able to treat the hair in its follicle. Shaving cuts the hair on the surface of the skin, which is why it is the only hair removal method recommended before having a laser hair removal session.

If the preparation is not followed correctly, there may be a risk of burns, skin irritations or even inflammation. Furthermore, this could compromise the success of the treatment.

What to do before a facial laser hair removal session?

Facial laser hair removal is increasingly practiced by women and men who are embarrassed either by the constraint of these unsightly hairs or because of excessive hair growth in this area. Laser hair removal offers the only effective and long-lasting method that takes care of the skin of the face. Facial hair removal, what to do before facial laser hair removal ? Here are the tips.

During the preliminary consultation, the doctor examines the skin type and hairiness, thus determining the laser that will be most suitable. With the latest generations of lasers that are the Diode lasers , these cutting-edge technologies can now treat all skin types, the beauty institute ssskin uses this cutting-edge technology.

It is also during this consultation that the doctor determines the number of sessions and gives you all the recommendations.

What to do before facial laser hair removal? Before a facial laser hair removal session, you should never shave your facial hair, it could grow back thicker.

For the day of the session, the skin must be very clean, without any rash, without infection of pimples or others. If this should be the case, the session will be postponed.

You should also not sunbathe or use self-tanners for at least three weeks before this laser session. On the day of the session, the skin must be well cleaned with a mild soap, it must also be well moisturized, but without any trace of oil, milk, cream, makeup, alcoholic products (perfumes or deodorants).

After the session, it is advisable to moisturize the skin again with a very gentle cream. This also helps to calm any burning or itching sensations and reduce any redness.

Conclusion

Before a laser hair removal session, the main thing to be well prepared is to have avoided, a few weeks in advance, exposure to the sun, the use of self-tanner and to avoid hair removal methods that pull the hair, i.e. waxing, tweezing, using an electric epilator.

It is also better not to use hair removal cream, the only recommended method is shaving, but a shave done carefully and correctly to avoid cuts. Then it is advisable to prepare your skin well by moisturizing it morning and evening, likewise, you must drink to moisturize from the inside.

All alcohol-based products, deodorants, perfumes should be avoided during the treatment, it is necessary to understand that the laser weakens the sensitivity of the skin under the effect of the heat that is emitted, also, if the skin is already sensitive it will be even more so after a session. It is therefore necessary to take this into account. By following all the recommendations, you will be able to optimize the chances of success of your laser hair removal treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions​

When to shave before facial laser hair removal?

For facial laser hair removal, shaving must be done 48 hours before a laser session. This action improves the results of the sessions by facilitating the passage of the laser under the skin.

Should you shave your face before laser hair removal?

For greater efficiency in laser work, and given that the laser is considered to be very effective on hairs less than 1mm, it is therefore desirable and recommended to shave before a laser session on the face, although we avoid touching the downy hair.

Why no laser on the face?

Laser is quite feasible today for facial hair removal. A hair removal laser works by selective photothermolysis. This means that the light from the laser beam targets the melanin in the hair, transforms into heat, and destroys the hair follicle.

How does laser treatment work on the face?

Laser light causes the superficial layers to evaporate when it comes into contact with the skin. Depending on the model, lasers provide more or less strong and more or less significant heat to the deeper layers, which has the effect of tightening the skin on the face. It is therefore a technique for cell renewal of the skin.

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