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How to Minimize Pain During Laser Hair Removal?
I had laser hair removal in the past and it HURT! I'm fearful of pain from my next laser treatment.
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We apply a specially-made topical anesthetic half an...
We apply a specially-made topical anesthetic half an hour before Fraxel treatment.
Occasionally, we will give a patient a pre-op "cocktail" to cause sedation.
Also, ice to the treated area just after a burst will help a lot.
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Less Pain Is More Gain- for Laser Hair Removal
There are many techniques to lessen pain : 1) topical anesthesia- we utilize several with great patient satisfaction. 2) ice 3) other variants of cold- cold roller, Zimmer cool air blower 4) oral sedatives. 5) oral analgesics. 6) other distraction techniques. 7) although I have never used for hair removal- local anesthesia or nerve blocks - are effective in lessening pain . When we lessen the pain , the patient is happy- and will desire to have the procedure again.
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To minimize pain you can use topical anesthetics and ice.
The Lightsheer Duet laser that we use in our office is less painful than any other lasers on the marker and most of our patients do not need numbing cream or icing prior to the procedure. Most topical anesthetics take 45 minutes to an hour to numb the skin and are not recommended to be applied on large areas. Patient’s safety is most important and choosing a laser that is tolerable without any numbing creams might be a better option.
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Minimizing Pain during Laser Hair Removal
In our office we use a cold air machine attached to our Cynosure Elite Laser. In most cases, the very effectively lessens any pain from the laser. Additionally, with this laser, the treatments are very fast, so the process is over very quickly. We also offer topical anesthetics prior to treatment for very sensitive patients. Our goal is to make the process very comfortable for the patient.
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Everyone will have a different threshold for pain when getting treated. Cold air or numbing cream are options to consider.
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Topical anesthetic creams, such as EMLA or LMX, are quite effective in decreasing the pain of laser hair removal.
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Tips to avoid pain with laser hair removal from a Santa Monica doctor
Tips to improve comfort during laser hair removal:
Shave two days before treatment
Use a commercially available prescription numbing cream.
Avoid 'homemade' topical numbing creams sold in medi-spas.
Have a doctor perform the laser hair removal treatment.
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