Laser hair removal works by emitting a beam of light from a laser. This beam of light targets the hair follicle to destroy it permanently. With each laser shot, there is a tingling or heating sensation, felt to varying degrees depending on the sensitivity of each person and also on the area being treated.

These sensations vary from person to person, even despite the cooling system most lasers are equipped with today. Areas such as the bikini line, underarms, and torso are very sensitive.

Anesthetic creams for laser hair removal: effectiveness and use? That's what interests us in this content and to learn everything about the use or not of an anesthetic cream. In which cases? With what procedure to follow as part of a laser hair removal treatment? Which cream to use? Let's see all of this...

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Anesthetic cream is a pain reliever. Its effect is that when the cream is applied to the skin, its effects help limit pain, especially during laser hair removal treatments when a particularly sensitive area is being treated.

This cream numbs the skin and makes it insensitive. Anesthetic creams for laser hair removal: effectiveness and use? With a laser hair removal anesthetic cream, patients undergoing treatment who are very sensitive will find laser sessions more comfortable.

Anesthetic cream as part of laser hair removal treatment

To make a laser hair removal session more comfortable, especially if the area being treated is very sensitive, which is often the case for the bikini line, armpits and torso, the use of an anesthetic cream limits the pain and/or particular discomfort caused by the effects of the laser.

To relieve the pain in this specific case, you should use an analgesic cream. 

Which anesthetic cream should I choose?

You can find all sorts of anesthetic creams on the market, including over-the-counter anesthetic creams, but it's still recommended to opt for prescription creams. These creams are based on lidocaine or prilocaine, and if you don't have any particular allergies to these ingredients, they're effective.

How long before the session should it be applied?

For painless laser hair removal, apply anesthetic cream. This cream should be applied to well-cleaned skin, ideally 2 hours before the laser session.
The cream is then applied in a thick layer to the affected area.

Then we use plastic film to enhance the effectiveness of the cream, then we wait 2 hours.

Anesthetic cream can also cause a feeling of warmth or tingling. This is because the cream numbs the nerves in the skin, making the laser shots painless.

For good preparation for a laser session, remember that before a laser hair removal session, you should shave the affected area a few days before the next session, this encourages slight hair regrowth.

Finally, to relieve laser hair removal pain, anesthetic cream can be a good alternative to follow your permanent laser hair removal treatment with complete peace of mind. For the uses of lasers , all have a specific role to play, some are made for hair removal, others aim to reduce skin imperfections. In terms of hair removal, there is that which uses latest generation lasers and then there is also hair removal by electrolysis .

FAQs

Are anesthetic creams really effective for laser hair removal?

An anesthetic cream for permanent laser hair removal in beauty salons or clinics remains recommended for sensitive people and/or for areas that are particularly sensitive to laser hair removal.

How to correctly apply anesthetic cream before hair removal?

1 to 4 tubes of anesthetic cream are required depending on the cut of the bikini line (classic to full). Spread the cream in a thick layer on the areas of the bikini line to be treated: the tingling or heat sensation that may appear when applying the cream fades quickly.

How long before the session should the cream be applied?

It is recommended to apply an anesthetic cream 1.5 to 2 hours before the session so that the session is not painful.

Are there any contraindications to using anesthetic creams?

Among the contraindications of treatment with anesthetic cream, it will not be used if the person is allergic to anesthetic products from the same family, this is almost the only disadvantage that can arise.

What is the difference between prescription and non-prescription creams?

With the agents contained in an anesthetic cream, the majority of anesthetic creams for laser hair removal will be prescribed by a doctor. It is during the consultation prior to treatment that the doctor will be able to prescribe a cream perfectly adapted to your needs and your skin type. An over-the-counter cream does not take all the criteria into account, that's the difference! 

Conclusion

Want to switch to laser hair removal for permanent hair removal? You now know that for a more comfortable treatment, especially if you are a very sensitive person, you can get an anesthetic cream prescribed by your practitioner or doctor.

Generally before starting a permanent hair removal treatment in a beauty salon , or beauty center, in an aesthetic clinic, a prior medical consultation will be required. It is absolutely necessary to entrust your treatment to people certified and qualified in the use of the laser.

During this consultation, the color of your hair, the color and type of your skin, and your hairiness will allow us to adapt the treatment.

Finally, and as a reminder, it is still advisable to test your first laser hair removal session without using anesthetic cream, test once and then decide whether or not you need it.

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