A comprehensive guide to laser hair removal

Unwanted hair removal has seen a significant rise in popularity across the globe, and Portland, Oregon is no exception. More people are opting for a hair-free body, driven by the confidence that comes from cleanliness and smooth skin.

While there are various methods to remove unwanted hair, such as shaving, waxing, threading, and tweezing, these solutions are only temporary. Hair regrows quickly after using these methods, often leading to frustration.

Thankfully, at Cascade Medical Spa and Tattoo Removal Center, we offer a superior alternative: laser hair removal. This permanent procedure utilizes pulses of highly concentrated light directed into your hair follicles, effectively stopping hair growth for good.

Laser hair removal is a cutting-edge cosmetic procedure where beams of concentrated light are applied to hair follicles, destroying the hair and preventing future growth. Unlike traditional hair removal methods that only treat the surface, laser treatment targets the root cause of hair growth.

As hair follicles are heated by the laser beams, the hair growth cycle is disrupted. Over time, finer and thinner hair will grow from the affected follicles. After several laser treatments, hair eventually stops growing from those areas, resulting in permanent hair removal.

Areas Suitable for Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is effective for various parts of the body, including:

• Chest
• Back
• Underarms
• Neck
• Face
• Legs

Laser hair removal is for those individuals who have lighter skin and darker hair. It could also work for those with darker skin or light-coloured hair. It is best to take medical consultancy before opting for laser hair removal.

Like any treatment method, you need to follow a few instructions before your appointment to avoid complications. You need to follow these instructions at least six weeks before and after the treatment. Typically, the doctor provides these instructions. Some of the common recommendations are:

It is one of the most commonly done cosmetic procedures in the USA. Initially, people were afraid because they thought it was the surgery that could lead to drastic effects on their skin. However, LASER hair removal is not a surgery. It has its benefits and side effects.

Laser hair removal targets hair follicles directly. It is necessary to stop hair from growing in that area again. Secondly, it is a precise way to remove hair. The laser can directly target the intended regions and leave the surrounding skin untouched. It is also a quick procedure, as it removes hair in a fraction of a second.
The best thing about laser hair removal is its reliability in permanently removing unwanted hair. Other methods only remove hair, but this method essentially blocks it from growing again in the future. However, you will need more than one laser removal session to stop them permanently from growing again.

Laser hair removal is generally a safe procedure, but it has few temporary side effects. It may cause temporary skin irritation. You may also see redness and swelling in treated areas. But these are minor effects, and they get noticed after a few other hair treatment methods such as waxing.
Other things such as irritation and pain are also temporary and should disappear after a couple of hours. However, if they become worse over time, get medical assistance immediately.
Another noticed side-effect is slightly darker or lighter skin in treated regions. People with lighter complexions will see dark spots, and people with darker complexions will notice lighter spots on their skin. It is normal, and it should disappear after some time. 

Although severe side-effects are rare, it is best to have complete knowledge of them, so if you encounter any of them, you should get prepared. These typically include blisters and skin crusting, which are caused due to exposure to the sun too soon after laser treatment.
Scarring is also common among people who have sensitive skin that scars easily. If tanned skin undergoes laser treatment, the overall skin texture might change too.

Laser hair removal is very beneficial for people wanting a permanent solution to their excessive hair growth at places where they don’t want them to appear. It is not as painful as people usually assume. It has very mild side effects which disappear after some time. However, keep in mind that you will need to follow up laser treatment for complete and permanent hair removal.