I have never had any kind of laser treatment before, and I have an appointment scheduled this afternoon for lightsheer diode laser hair removal. When I booked it, she told me to shave the area first. My concern is that I wanted to have my chin done, but I only have 5-10 dark hairs that bother me, the rest of the hair is so fine and blone that it is "invisible". I'm nervous that if I shave my chin for treatment that these hairs will become coarser or stubbly, especially after reading that this type of treatment doesn't work well on light/colorless hair. I've been plucking the few dark ones out for a few years because there are so few, but I've been getting ingrown hairs and more self conscious since I don't always notice they are back since some are in hard for me to see places. In addition, my face is breaking out since I'm always touching it to see if I feel any of the hairs coming back. I was hoping for a more permenant solution, but now I'm not sure if this treatment is the most appropriate. I plan to have my underarms done anyway, but should I hold off on the chin and try something like electrolisis instead? I'm open to any other suggestions anyone has!!
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Thanks for your question. The Lightsheer DUET is an excellent laser hair removal system. The ideal candidate has darker hair. Usually 20% of hair is removed with each treatment. Treatments are repeated every 6 weeks on the face and every 8-12 weeks on the body. This...
The way a laser works to remove hair is by heating up the hair to the point that the hair producing cells are damage to where they are unable to produce hair anymore. The hair is heated up because the laser is attracted to the pigment. In gray or blonde hair, there is no pigment, so...
It is always important to wear proper goggles during any laser procedure. I also recommend that my patients close their eyes during the procedure as well. Our eyelids are our best natural protection for our eyes.
