Preparation for laser hair removal: the basic rules, as well as contraindications



Man by nature has such parts of the body that are covered with hair more, it allows you to perform some important functions, for example, to protect from pollution, damage, cold and so on. But today's idea of ​​what the beauty of the body and skin is, is increasingly causing people to get rid of hair in some places.

Effective procedure is hair removal with the help of a laser, which helps artificially get rid of excess hair. And so that such a procedure was successful and effective, proper preparation for laser hair removal is important.



Fundamental rules

The deep hair removal method is based on the use of a laser that affects the hair follicles and destroys their structure. As a result, you can get a slow growth of hairs or the complete absence of their growth. In order for vegetation removal to be 100% complete, not one session, but several is necessary. Laser hair removal has great advantages compared with, for example, shugaring or waxing. The main thing with this is the correct preparation for laser hair removal, the only way to get the perfect result.

Standard requirements and recommendations:

1. It is forbidden to sunbathe in direct sunlight.
2. It is necessary to stop using self-tanning creams and exert any effects on the skin with ultraviolet light.
3. You can not use sunscreen if laser hair removal is carried out in the hot season.
4. It is not recommended to resort to any methods of hair removal, only shaving can be used.
5. The length of hair in the epilation zone must be at least 2 mm and not more than 5 mm.
6. It is important to abandon the use of cosmetics in the treatment areas with a laser for a day or two.
7. You can not use a tool that has alcohol in its composition, for example, lotions, tonics, etc., 3 days before the day of the procedure.
8. If possible, it is necessary to limit the medication for 7-10 days before hair removal.

 

Contraindications to the procedure

Any procedure has its limitations in carrying out. In the case of laser hair removal, they can be divided into 2 groups: relative and absolute. The first group of contraindications is not categorical, the possibility of hair removal is real with the recommendation and approval of a specialist.

It means such temporary prohibitions to hold:

• colds;
• tanned skin;
• skin diseases: eczema, psoriasis, etc .;
• violations of the dermis: scratches, cracks, cuts;
• formations in the form of pigment spots, moles at the treatment site;
• lactation, pregnancy;
• phlebeurysm;
• allergies to drugs;
• age up to 18 years only with the consent of the parents (guardians).

The second group - absolute contraindications - these are prohibitions, having the cosmetic salon not performing the procedure for the patient, since it can have a negative effect:

• herpes;
• gray and blonde hair;
• oncological diseases;
• diabetes;
• individual intolerance;
• in the case of epilation of a bikini site, it is not carried out for: infections of a sexual nature, fungal diseases, cuts and wounds.

Features of working with different zones

The correct preparation for laser hair removal is also based on the areas where it will be carried out. The greatest number of questions undoubtedly relates to the bikini zone , because the best option for removing hair is selected for it more difficult than other areas, the classic one does not always become relevant. This is justified by the special sensitivity and features of the structure of this zone. Preparatory activities look the same way as for other areas of hair removal, such as armpits.

But on the day when the trip to the master is scheduled, the hair must be shaved off. In addition, it will be mandatory anesthesia, which is carried out directly by a specialist using a suitable medication: lidocaine, gel or aerosol. At home, before epilating, tablets do not need to be drunk to remove the subsequent pain.

Preparing to effectively carry out laser hair removal on the face does not imply the use of razors or wax before visiting the doctor, as this can lead to severe irritation on the face. Hands, armpits and legs are epilated more often than usual, because the effect of the manipulation will not be noticeable immediately, you must at least hold 3 sessions. Only after that excessive thickness will leave, and the hair will begin to grow more slowly.

How to prepare for laser hair removal: basic step-by-step recommendations

The most effective way, which allows you to get rid of unwanted vegetation, for example, a bikini line or abdomen, is laser epilation carried out in a specialized salon. So that the procedural method was successful and did not lead to unpleasant consequences, you should know how to prepare for laser hair removal correctly.

The first thing you should pay attention to is finding out the prohibitions on manipulation. Because the radiation coming from the laser can trigger a chain of processes that occur in the body in the nascent or sleeping phase.

Therefore, it is important to consult a cosmetologist who will map the card, enter the necessary information about the state of health, and determine whether it is possible to carry out the procedure.

One and a half months before treatment

If it is decided that hair removal is possible, then 1.5 months before it should be avoided:

• hair removal products that affect the hair follicle;
• tanning, both natural and artificial.

Approximately 6 weeks before epilation, it is worth stopping epilation with wax, epilators, plucking hairs. This is explained by the fact that laser radiation will have nothing to influence due to the absence of a hair in the follicle. Sunburn, in turn, is undesirable because melanin from sunburn "comes into competition" with melanin of hair and can take over a large proportion of laser energy. Since getting ready for laser hair removal is well in advance, it is important to take care of this factor, because it can cause a complication in the form of severe burns of the dermis.

In 2 weeks

When it remains 14-15 days before the procedure should be:

• reduce physical stress, the reason is that active people often develop follicles after laser removal;
• refuse to visit the jacuzzi pool due to possible inflammation of the follicle.

The day before treatment

For a day it is worth shaving off or applying a depilation cream on the skin that will be exposed to laser irradiation.

Epilation day

On the day of the manipulation, the area with which the specialist will work must be clean, no cosmetics. 60 minutes before the start, you need to treat the site of exposure with anesthesia cream.

If there were previously manifestations of herpes on the lip and a rash of a similar nature, the cosmetologist may prescribe antiviral drugs that are taken on the same day as epilation. This is done to prevent a possible recurrence of the disease.

Can not be before laser hair removal

It should be realized how important it is to properly prepare for the procedure of laser hair removal, because any unconscious effects on the skin can later give results in the form of side effects.

So, before the epilation is prohibited:

1. Sunbathing.
2. Carry out electrolysis, waxing and shugaring procedures.
3. Pluck hairs.
4. Visit the pool, jacuzzi, actively involved in sports.

What is possible before laser hair removal

For an effective result, you need to know how to prepare well for laser hair removal, because there are times to do before the procedure, namely, remove hair with a razor or depilation cream and use a sunscreen cream if you have to stay under the sun for a long time.

Is it possible to carry out the procedure yourself

When the question becomes about the professional and conducted procedure, the answer will be unequivocal - no. There are reasons for this. The first is equipment, at home such equipment cannot be, sometimes even beauty salons cannot afford it at a price. The second is the bulkiness of the device , even its compact version weighs at least 40 kg.

And the third is that only a cosmetologist who has a higher medical education can work on such a unit. And this is no accident: the slightest irregular movement can cause the patient's skin to burn the treatment area.