Laser hair removal during pregnancy: features, benefits and the allowed period for
Women strive to be beautiful in any position, and while they are expecting a baby, even more want to remain attractive. Studies show that more than 80% of well-groomed women honor themselves more confidently, as a result of which the depilation procedure is so popular.
Due to the wide range of contraindications, quite often the question arises whether it is possible to carry out laser hair removal during pregnancy and whether such an event does not harm the child. Doctors have a double opinion on this, as the health of the expectant mother and fetus is important first of all, and only then the appearance of the woman.
Is it possible to carry out the procedure in the "interesting" position
Laser hair removal during pregnancy can be carried out today and is actively practiced in many clinics, but this is allowed only in cases where a woman has no serious contraindications to this method of getting rid of unwanted body hair.
The danger of this is that during this procedure a laser beam is used, which penetrates the soft tissues and destroys the hair follicle. As a result, for several months the hair may not grow, providing the woman with a smooth skin.
However, it is worth remembering that this type of hair removal can cause complications that are extremely undesirable for pregnant women, especially in the early stages of carrying a child.
How long can
Experts describe the possibility of laser hair removal at any gestational age, however, each trimester at the same time has its own characteristics for the procedure:
- Early lines of pregnancy. During such a period, vital organs and systems form in the fetus. The probability of miscarriage is very high. It can cause any stress, as well as the pain of hair removal. As a result, in the first months of pregnancy it is better to refuse painful epilation.
- The second trimester is most suitable for removing hair on the body and face. The fruit at the same time is already well fixed, and the hormonal background is stable.
- Tritium trimester has no prohibition to laser hair removal, however, in this condition, the woman has an increased risk of skin pigmentation.
When it is impossible
It is strictly forbidden to practice laser hair removal and its other types with unstable uterus tone, the risk of miscarriage, the presence of scars in the intended area of depilation, herpes, and the presence of a skin disease in a pregnant woman. Moreover, you can not practice laser hair removal for diabetes and hypertension.
Before the procedure, the woman should consult with the supervising physician and in the presence of at least one contraindication it will be safer to refuse epilation.
Laser hair removal during pregnancy: permitted methods of hair removal and safe method of depilation
The first trimester of pregnancy is often accompanied by instability of the woman’s condition, as well as a high risk of miscarriage, so all procedures should be as gentle and painless as possible.
In this period, the future mother can practice photo epilation. Its essence is to remove excess vegetation with the help of the flash. Compared with laser hair removal during pregnancy or electrolysis, this procedure is less painful.
Despite this, it is also necessary to practice photoepilation with caution, since the specific effect of such rays on the fetus has not yet been fully studied. With a stable condition, a woman can practice laser hair removal during pregnancy. It does not require preparation and, if properly carried out, will allow you to get rid of unwanted hair for a couple of months.
The recovery period after such a procedure is on average one week. It should be noted that in the early stages of pregnancy under the strict prohibition of painful and traumatic methods of epilation. For example, it is dangerous to carry out hair removal with wax, as this is accompanied by pain, and also often leads to severe skin irritation and infection.
Alternative to laser
If laser hair removal during pregnancy is not an option for a woman expecting a child, electroepilation can be practiced as an alternative to this procedure. It will mechanically eliminate excess hair.
Also, good results are shown by the use of the currently popular method of hair removal called shugaring. Its principle is based on the same as waxing, but instead of this component is usually used sugar and honey. The skin after this procedure remains velvety for up to three weeks. It is important to know that during the period of childbearing a woman’s hormonal background undergoes great changes, ensuring the vital activity of two organisms. As a result, in future mothers there is a change in weight, as well as increased hair growth.
At the same time, they become darker and thicker. It is especially difficult to remove vegetation on the legs and in the bikini area in the second and third months of pregnancy, when there is already a rounded tummy. In such a state, doctors strongly recommend choosing safe methods of depilation, which will not subsequently cause skin irritation and infection, as in such a condition a woman will have to undergo long-term treatment.
How to get rid of body hair during pregnancy
The most safe, but not the most effective method to eliminate unwanted hair from the body is regular depilation. It differs from epilation in that the bulbs do not die after the procedure. Blade only cuts visible hairs.
In order to depilation was more effective, it is desirable to use a special moisturizer. It will avoid irritation and redness of the skin. It is better for pregnant women to get rid of body hair with a razor, and not with an electric epilator. During the procedure it is necessary to be extremely careful not to get hurt.
There are the following recommendations for safe depilation for pregnant women:
- Before the procedure, it is important to understand whether there are contraindications to depilation, which are any fungal or skin diseases, irritation, unstable pregnancy, etc.
- You can not use creams with perfumes or dyes, which can cause a woman's allergies.
- To exclude skin pathologies, it is important to consult a dermatologist.
- After the procedure, it is important to wipe the skin with peroxide and apply a soothing baby cream.
