Fed up of shaving? Had enough of waxing? It’s tiresome treating the same areas of your body over and over again. And time-consuming, too. Well, there is an answer – laser hair removal. It’s a treatment that, yes, admittedly, does sound extreme, being that it essentially sees an intense light beam targeting hair follicles at their root in the skin and removing them entirely.
Yet, from the perspective of someone having the treatment, laser hair removal Blackburn Road Bolton isn’t as involved as they might imagine. That said, there are a few things about it you may want to bear in mind if you’re interested in booking a procedure…
Prepare Properly
Ahead of your first treatment session, it’s important you prepare. This means not waxing, plucking, threading, or bleaching the area concerned for *up to four weeks*. Now, this may seem excessive, so why’s it necessary? Well, to do its job, the laser must be able to find the hair follicles, which it maybe won’t be able to if your usual treatment routines involve trying to remove follicles at their roots.
Get Your Razor Out
Conversely, you’ll need to make sure the area that’ll receive treatment (at the likes of a laser clinic in Bolton) is shaved clean no more than 24 hours before your appointment. Using a natural razor is best, given electric shavers tend to leave hair too long for laser treatment. Moreover, you’ll want to make sure you remove all deodorant, lotion, make-up, and sun cream from the area.
It’s Rarely Time-Consuming
It’ll depend on exactly what treatment you plump for, but whatever it is, it’s unlikely to take up much of your day. For instance, laser treatment on the legs isn’t likely to last longer than an hour, and treatment on the upper lip area no more than a handful of minutes.
Be Careful in The Sun
If it’s spring or summer, you’re advised to keep the area that’ll be treated by a laser hair removal technician out of the sun; up to four weeks before treatment. You’ll want to apply Factor 30+ daily to this area and/ or cover it with clothing to protect it from UV exposure.
Tattoos are A No-Go
If you’re looking to remove hair via laser, then be warned, it won’t be possible for an area with a tattoo. If the area concerned is near where you have a tattoo, the latter will have to be covered when you have the procedure.
Pain Shouldn’t Be Much of An Issue
If you’ve heard that laser hair or skin tag removal is always painful, you’ve heard wrong. People usually find that, especially on their legs and arms, laser treatment is a lot less painful than they’d imagined. Unsurprisingly, though, on more sensitive areas like the underarms and bikini area, it’s likely you’ll feel a prickle, perhaps a sharpness during treatment. Immediately afterward, the treated area is likely to look red and look and feel a little bumpy, but this should fade in no more than a few hours.
Be Patient Afterwards
Substantial, positive effects following treatment may take a few weeks to emerge, so it’s important to be patient. Post-treatment, you’d also be wise to avoid hot baths and showers for a short while, as well as the likes of sauna and spa treatment; basically, any activity that’ll raise your body temperature and that of your skin.
That’s because the laser treatment itself is heat-related, so applying more heat to the affected area soon after a procedure would likely cause irritation and maybe pain. Your best bet, instead, is to keep the area cool and hydrated and maybe apply a soothing post-laser cream or take a cool shower.
