If you are interested in maximizing your hair removal experience, take a look at the 5 tips for more effective laser hair removal treatments. When undergoing laser hair removal, patients can see varying results depending on a multitude of factors. For those who are investing both time and money into this treatment, it is important to maximize each treatment in order to get the best laser hair removal results possible. By implementing these five tips, patients are more likely to see better results.

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Tip 1: Determine whether or not you are a candidate

The first step in the laser hair removal process is determining whether or not you are able to undergo treatment. When laser treatments first became available, only those men and women with light skin and dark hair were able to see effective results. As technology has progressed, lasers have been developed that can treat patients with all skin tones, however there is still not a laser out there that can treat gray, white, red or light blonde hair. Individuals with those hair colors will not see effective results with laser treatments.

Tip 2: Find a reputable laser clinic

When starting the search for laser hair removal treatments, many individuals will automatically compare pricing. While pricing is an important factor, it should not determine your overall decision. Laser hair removal is an aesthetic procedure that is performed by professionals – you wouldn’t choose a doctor solely based on price would you? A reputable laser clinic should meet certain criteria. Be sure that the laser clinic you chose is run by certified laser professionals, has been in business for a significant amount of time and that patients are happy with their results.

Tip 3: Undergo treatment with the correct laser

There are several types of lasers for hair removal currently on the market, and the laser you are treated with will determine whether or not you’ll get the most effective laser hair removal results. The three most common lasers used for hair removal are the Alexandrite laser the Diode laser and the Nd: YAG laser. Each of these lasers has a varying wavelength of light, which are designed for specific skin tones.

Those with lighter skin tones are best treated with an Alexandrite laser and those with darker skin tones are best treated with the Nd: YAG. The Diode laser can treat light to medium skin tones but should not be used for darker skin tones. Speak with your laser clinic before starting treatments to see what types of lasers they use.

Tip 4: Follow pre- and post-treatment recommendations

Different laser clinics may have different ‘rules’ for laser treatments, but you’ll find that all laser treatment facilities recommend certain pre- and post-treatment care. The most important recommendation is to keep the area you are having treated out of direct sunlight. Direct sun exposure causes the melanin in your skin to darken. In order for laser hair removal treatments to be effective, you need your skin to be in its most natural state. Clinics will often recommend that patients stay out of direct sunlight for at least two weeks before and one week after each treatment. If this recommendation is not followed, patients could experience several different side effects of laser hair removal.

Other treatment recommendations include not waxing or tweezing hair before or in between treatments, as this removes the hair at the follicle level, which leaves nothing for the laser to target. Only shaving or trimming should be practiced throughout the series of sessions.

Tip 5 – Do not veer off of your treatment schedule

When you visit a laser treatment center for your consultation, you’ll learn about the different cycles of hair growth and how the laser treatment is designed to target and treat hair while it is in the anagen or growth stage. Depending on the area you are having treated, you laser treatment center will set up a treatment schedule that will have you returning after a specified number of weeks. In order to get effective treatment results, it is important to stick to this treatment schedule. This will allow each treatment to maximize the amount of hair that is targeted and treated.

Many individuals just learning about treatment ask: how effective is laser hair removal? While this technology is capable of permanently reducing unwanted hair, the overall effectiveness of each treatment is largely up to you.

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