What You Need To Know About Permanent Facial Hair Removal

What is permanent hair removal?

A permanent hair removal is a kind of medical procedure that is intended to get rid of unwanted hair. There are several types of this method, namely the use of permanent facial hair removal cream and the laser hair removal method.

The very common type of this procedure is the facial hair removal. The laser based permanent facial hair removal is by far the best for those with dark hair and light skin. This procedure makes use of an extremely intense beam of light, or laser. What the laser does is damage the hair follicle in order to reduce the growth of hair in the future.

Laser hair removal, however, does not really remove the hair permanently. The period of time which you can go hair-free depends on how many times you have had the laser hair removal method.

Why is there such a medical procedure?

Well, this is basically for the benefit of the people who have so much hair on their body that it becomes a necessity to remove it. Laser hair removal treatment is in fact the best option, especially for women, for the removal of the hair in areas such as the chin, armpits, legs, upper lip and the bikini line. 

Whether this method succeeds or fails is dependent upon the type of skin and the color of the hair of the patient. Everyone is therefore welcome to try this method, whether you are black or white, but it is also a fact that due to some reason, laser hair removal is not very ideal for blond, gray, and white hair.

What are the common side effects of laser hair removal treatment?

As mentioned already, this method does not have the ability to remove facial hair permanently. Moreover, there are skin types and hair color that just will not fit some hair removal methods. So if this method is used improperly, there would be some side effects, such as skin irritation. You would know that your skin is irritated if you experience scabbing or crusting of your skin after the laser hair removal. Another side effect is the change in skin pigment, which is very common among people with darker skin tone. This lightening of the skin is also temporary. Finally, after the laser removal of facial hair, you might see signs of scarring, blistering, and changing texture of the skin.

Who can perform this method?

If you have decided to have this hair removal method, do not just go to a salon and go through the whole hair removal treatment. You had better consult a doctor who specializes in either cosmetic surgery or dermatology. Beware of the many salons or spas that claim to have licensed personnel to handle these hair removal methods. The fact that we all have different skin types and hair colors makes it imperative that we know enough about our body before trusting anyone to do this procedure on you.

What happens before, during and after the procedure?

Before the hair removal treatment, you will be asked to wear some goggles that will protect your eyes from the laser. A topical anesthetic might be applied on your skin to relieve you of the possible discomfort you will feel during the procedure.

After everything is ready, a laser will be pressed on your skin, then the laser beam will go deep into the hair follicles to destroy them so that there will likely be no more hair growing on it anymore.

Once the laser hair removal method is done, you can expect to have some feeling of a stinging sensation that can stay with you for 2 days. Prior to that, you might notice that the treated area is red and swollen. You should not wonder and panic upon seeing these side effects, as these are the natural reaction of the body to any kind of permanent facial hair remover or treatment.