Monday, December 18, 2017

Facts About Laser Hair Removal Portland

By Amy Evans


For persons unhappy with hair removal techniques like shaving, waxing or tweezing, the best alternative would be use of lasers. This procedure has over time become among the commonest techniques used. It involves beaming light beams that are highly concentrated to follicles. The skin pigment absorbs light which will then destroy hairs that have been targeted. When considering laser hair removal Portland residents need to be conversant with what it entails.

The procedure is used to remove hairs from various parts of the body such as the face, legs, arms and bikini line. The lasers are able to selectively target coarse and dark hairs as the surrounding area is left without being damaged. Each pulse of these lasers takes a microsecond and can thus remove many hairs simultaneously. Roughly, an area the size of a quarter can be treated every second. The smaller areas such as lips will be treated within just one minute or less.

There needs to be proper preparation for the procedure. It involves more than merely zapping of unwanted hairs. This is a serious medical procedure and needs training and skills to perform. It comes with some potential risks. Before undergoing the treatment, the qualification of the doctor should be checked to ensure they are well skilled. The patient will be required to limit waxing, electrolysis or plucking for six weeks before treatment.

These practices need to be limited because lasers work by targeting roots of hairs and these will be removed temporarily when you wax or pluck. There should also be minimum exposure to sunlight for six weeks before you go for treatment and after treatment. Exposure to the sun will make the treatment less effective in addition to increasing chances of experiencing complications.

Some short while prior to treatment, hairs being treated will get trimmed to a short length above the skin. Equipment used will be adjusted to be suitable to location, thickness and color of hairs. Depending on the laser that you are using eye protection should be worn by the doctor and patient alike. Outer skin layers also need protection by using a special device or a cold gel. This is useful because it enables easy laser penetration.

After that, a pulse of light is shone on the targeted area as the doctor observes it for a couple of minutes to ensure the best settings were used. This also enables him to check any bad reactions. When the procedure is complete, one might be given ice packs and anti-inflammatory creams. These help to ease discomfort.

For one month after treatment is done, it is probable that some hairs will fall off. You will be required to wear sunscreen for some one month so that there are no damages to the skin. The occurrence of blisters is not common for people with lighter complexions. Other potential side effects are redness, scarring and swelling of treated areas.

Costs of the procedure will vary depending on a number of factors. The bigger the treatment area, the more costly it will be because it would need more time. Number of treatments is also a determinant.




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