Laser Hair Removal: Q&A
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I Am a Dark Skin Person. I am very prone to ingrown hair and bumps, and currently have a few.
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Preparing for a Brazilian Bikini laser hair removal procedure
Dr. Shelton gives excellent advice. Some people believe some hair should be visible during a laser hair removal treatment. It should not. All laser energy needs to be directed to the root of the hair.
Another important part of being prepared for brazilian bikini laser hair removal is having a consltation with an experienced, professional laser provider who has performed many of these treatments. The consultation should take place while you are fully clothed. Diagrams can be used to help...
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Shaving hair before laser hair removal
Preparing the skin prior to laser hair removal involves elimination of surface growth. You should shave with the grain to avoid more ingrown hairs, or use clippers. Otherwise, hair above the surface will absorb the laser energy and maintain heat on the surface which can risk burning the skin and creating darker pigment or lighter color. If you pluck or wax, the hairs may be removed from the follicle, and there won't be a target to absorb the laser's energy in...
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Preparing for Laser Hair Removal
Thank you for your question.
Prior to laser hair removal in our San Francsico Bay Area practice we instruct all patients on the following:
Shave the day before or the day of treatment. Shaving does not affect the follicle therefore does not decrease the effectiveness of laser treatment.
Do not wax or pluck the hair for two weeks prior to treatment. Waxing and plucking remove the hair from the follicle and make laser treatments less effective.
Keep your skin protected from the...
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How to Prepare Your Skin for Laser Hair Removal
First make sure your treating physician has experience and the proper laser for treating your skin color. We use the GentleMAX laser by Candela which has many treatment options for most skin colors.
1. Prior to laser treatment, it is important to shave the area. Otherwise hair may be pressed to the surface of your skin. When the hair shaft is destroyed by the laser it can injure the surrounding skin. Any method of hair removal such as waxing or tweezing will remove the target...
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How to prepare for biniki laser hair removal
First, make sure that the machine your laser hair removal doctor is using has setting that allow for safe and effective laser hair removal in your skin type. Not all machines do that. If an improper machine is used, you can get scarring or pigmentation changes either lighter or darker than your normal tone.
Make sure proper skin typing is done prior to any treatment sessions.
Supposing all that is done, here are the steps to follow:
make sure the area has...
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Preparing Bikini Area for Laser Hair Reduction Treatments
Laser Hair Reduction is an ideal treatment for resolving shave bumps and in-grown hairs.
The best preparation for your treatments will be to shave the day before your appointment. You do not want hairs visible above the surface of the skin, so as to minimize the risk of hairs being burnt unto the skin. Your treating physician will likely perform additional preparatory tasks, like cleansing the area and shaving stray hairs.
Make sure that your treating physician is experienced...
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Preparation for Laser Hair Removal
Prior to laser, it is important to shave the area. Otherwise hair gets pressed to the surface of your skin and heated, risking injury to the epidermis. Shave a day prior to your appointment, so if you nick yourself, the area will not be bleeding during your procedure (which often happens when people shave right before your procedure). Make sure you are being treated in a doctor's office that has a lot of experience and a laser appropriate for dark skin types, such as a...
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These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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