If you are not satisfied with shaving, hair removal with tweezers or waxing to remove unwanted hair, laser hair removal may be an option worth considering.
Laser hair removal is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in the world, and it has taken a lot of strength in Colombia. From the clinic of Dr. Anita Vergara we want to tell you the many benefits that this procedure has.
Benefits of laser hair removal
The laser is very useful, to remove unwanted hair from the face, legs, arms, armpits, bikini line and other areas.
- Accuracy: Lasers can selectively point to dark and rough hairs while leaving the surrounding skin intact.
- Speed: Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas, such as the upper lip, can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, can take up to an hour.
- Predictability: Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.
How to prepare for laser hair removal?
Just before the procedure, your hair that will undergo treatment will be trimmed a few millimeters above the skin's surface. The laser equipment will be adjusted according to the color, thickness, and location of the hair being treated, as well as the skin color.
Depending on the laser or the light source used, you and the specialist should wear appropriate eye protection. It will also be necessary to protect the outer layers of the skin with a cold gel or a special cooling device. This will help the laser light penetrate the skin.
Once the procedure is finished, you can be given ice packs, creams or anti-inflammatory lotions or cold water to relieve any discomfort. You can schedule your next treatment four to six weeks later. You will receive treatment until the hair stops growing.
Recovery and risks of laser hair removal
For a day or two later, the treated area of your skin will look and feel as if it were sunburned. Cold compresses and humectants can help. If your face was treated, you can wear makeup the next day unless your skin has blisters.
Over the next month, your treated hair will fall out. Use sunscreen during the following month to help prevent temporary changes in the color of treated skin.
Blisters are rare, but they are more likely in people with darker complexions. Other potential side effects are swelling, redness and scarring. Permanent scars or changes in skin color are rare.
Laser hair removal in Barranquilla
Dare to leave that uncomfortable hair on your body, in the hands of Dr. Anita Vergara in Barranquilla!