Laser Hair Removal Benefits and Side Effects | Are Laser Treatments Safe?

Join Dr Madhavi, a senior consultant dermatologist in Oliva, as she provides detailed insights on laser hair removal treatments, including treatment benefits and side effects. Unwanted hair growth concern is very common concern among people. As per Dr. Madhavi, the possible causes of excessive hair growth on body parts can be an underlying medical condition or side effects of specific medication or drugs. There are various conventional methods that people use to remove excess hair, however nothing can beat long-term effectiveness and ease of laser hair removal treatment. Dr Madhavi lists the various characteristics of laser hair removal treatment, one being its safety. The laser hair removal treatment at Oliva is done by US-FDA approved technology. The treatment is very precise and does not affect or damage the surrounding skin of the targeted area.

Dr Madhavi explains the principle behind the laser hair treatment. The light energy of focussed beam of laser converts to the heat energy to target the hair growth. The melanin pigment present in the dark hair strand absorbs the light, which destroys the stem stell present in the base of the hair follicle. This process prevents the hair to enter into growing phase again. Over the several sessions, all hair of the targeted area are carefully treated by focussing laser light.
The next part of this video covers her insights on treatment advantages.

As per Dr Madhavi, laser hair removal is one of the best ways for permanent hair reduction. When an individual undergoes the recommended number of laser hair removal treatment sessions, more and more hair on targeted body area are prevented from entering into active or growing phase. This will ensure that excess body hair problem is solved once and for all. The second advantage of the treatment, as listed by Dr Madhavi, is about its safety. The treatment is absolute safe as it is performed with latest and advanced laser devices in Oliva.

Next, she mentions that it is a very quick treatment; small body areas such as chin can be treated with 20 minutes while larger body parts, such as back may be targeted in an hour’s time. The laser hair treatment does not involve any pain. When performed, an individual may experience slight heat on the area being treated.

If you are someone who is planning to undergo the laser hair removal treatment. Dr Madhavi shares tips for you to be prepared for the treatment. Avoid shaving, waxing or threading of the targeted area at least 10 to 14 days prior to the treatment. Avoid excessive sun exposure as the treatment does not work best on the sun exposed skin. Avoid the application of topical skin care products, such as moisturizers and lotions at least 3 to 5 days before the treatment. Do not go for any beauty parlour service, such as bleaching, facial etc at least 3 to 4 weeks prior to the treatment. If you are on any prescription medicine, you may be asked to stop in case they may have an effect on the treatment process.

Dr Madhavi goes on sharing how laser hair removal treatment is performed at Oliva Skin and Hair Clinic once an initial consultation is done. The initial step is to clean the target area to remove dirt, oil or any chemicals from the skin. The target area is then marked and divided into smaller sections. The next step involves shaving of the area to be treated. The dermatologist will calibrate the laser device with parameters best suited to an individual’s case. Before the device is targeted to the area being treated, a cooling gel will be applied to avoid any discomfort during the treatment. The treatment will be performed by a trained technician under the supervision of an experienced dermatologist. The duration of the treatment will depend on size of the area being treated. As the technician finishes off the treatment, the cooling gel will be wiped off and a cold compress will be applied. The last part of treatment includes application of a moisture and a sunscreen at the treated area.

In the next part of the video, Dr Madhavi shares details of post-care guidelines for the treatment. She suggests avoiding sun exposure and using sunscreen liberally if sun exposure cannot be prevented. The salon visit should be avoided for the next 7 days. Do not rinse the treated area with hot water next 12 hours. Do not go for swimming or sauna session for a minimum of next 3 days. One can resume applying moisturizers and lotions only after three days. In case skin experiences irritation, apply cold compress for immediate relief.
Dr Madhavi, in this video, answers some of the frequently asked questions about laser hair removal treatment. Watch this video for more details.

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