Optimize Your Laser Hair Removal Sessions: Everything You Need to Know - Epiderma (2024)

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Optimize Your Laser Hair Removal Sessions: Everything You Need to Know - Epiderma? ›

To improve laser hair removal results, you need to shave the night before your session. This may sound counterintuitive after we said that you should not wax or pluck your hair. You should not use depilatory cream either. It is important that you shave before your laser session.

To improve laser hair removal results, you need to shave the night before your session. This may sound counterintuitive after we said that you should not wax or pluck your hair. You should not use depilatory cream either. It is important that you shave before your laser session.

To remove the hair, most patients need 2 to 6 laser treatments. After finishing the treatments, most patients do not see any hair on the treated skin for several months or even years. When the hair regrows, there tends to be less of it. The hairs also tend to be finer and lighter in color.

take supplements containing vitamin D two weeks before and after a laser treatment as it activates melanocytes that can increase a risk of skin damage during a laser treatment; pick on shedding hair after a laser hair removal treatment.

Do hair supplements affect my treatment results? Yes - hair supplements can affect your treatment progress as they can stimulate hair growth. We recommend to not consume hair supplements during the treatment course. What is the aftercare for Laser Hair Removal treatments?

Before making any changes for your medical and personal needs, you should speak with a physician. However, we do generally recommend our clients to avoid large amounts of vitamin E and supplements that cause blood thinning or promote hair growth.

Anecdotal reports from patients and dermatologists cite noticeable regrowth after taking biotin supplements during laser removal. For this reason, providers often recommend temporarily ceasing biotin around treatment sessions as a precaution.

Your treatment time is being cut short

Laser hair removal treatments should not be rushed in any way. This will dramatically affect your results. During each treatment, the whole treatment area should be covered. If the laser is passed too quickly over the skin the energy from the laser will not be absorbed correctly.

Why am I more hairy after laser? ›

No one actually knows why this happens with laser patients, but after treatment, the laser can do the opposite of what you're expecting and actually stimulate hair growth. And, if that wasn't enough, the hair can actually come back thicker and darker!

If you feel like your hair isn't shedding at all, this could be due to a few factors. In some cases, the hair may be too light, the treatment intensity too low, or the hair might be in the wrong growth stage.

The appearance of increased hair growth after laser hair removal can be concerning, but it's important to understand that this is a normal part of the treatment process. Hair shedding, hair growth cycles, and misconceptions about hair growth can all contribute to the perception of increased hairiness.

If treatment is stopped before all of the hair follicles have been destroyed, some may continue to grow. It is important to complete the recommended treatment plan to achieve the best results. Sometimes, the patient sees hairs are thicker and darker after the treatment when they have original light and fair hair.

Electrolysis can permanently remove unwanted hair. Once your hair is gone, you won't need maintenance treatments. It works on all hair types, including light-colored hairs, which lasers cannot remove. There's no downtime.

Here's what to avoid:

Avoid heat treatments such as spas, steam rooms and saunas for 7 days. Avoid excessive scrubbing or applying pressure to the skin for 4-5 days. This is to allow the treated skin to recover and to prevent any infection. Avoid shaving the treated area for 72 hours after treatment.

Patients may notice more hair 1 – 3 weeks after laser hair removal sessions as follicles in the growing cycle begin to shed. During this process, exfoliating the skin, once swelling and redness have dissipated, can help hairs shed faster, leaving skin feeling smoother.

The Anagen stage is also where the hair is at its darkest pigment, which allows for the best transfer of heat energy from the laser to the hair follicle.

The ideal stage for laser treatment is the active anagen phase, as there is an abundance of melanin and the follicles are located deep within the skin and are still attached to the papilla for nourishment. The percentage of hair follicles in the anagen phase may vary among different parts of the body.