What is the difference between laser hair removal and conventional hair removal?

In cosmetology, there are many ways to get rid of unwanted body hair. There are special procedures for this, some of them can be carried out at home, while others can only be done in a beauty salon. Laser hair removal refers to the latter. In order not to confuse this procedure with conventional depilation, we will analyze in detail what it is.

What is laser hair removal

Laser hair removal is hair removal procedure by destroying hair follicles with a diode laser. After treatment, the hair cannot be restored and should not grow (of course, this largely depends on the structure of the hair).

Features of the procedure

Laser ray, which emits the device, affects the pigmented areas. That is why only the hair is destroyed, since it contains melanin. Exposure to fair hair and skin does not occur. Those. if there are areas with a light fluff on the body, then the latter will not be damaged. This also includes gray hair, they also cannot be removed with laser hair removal.

To get the desired result, it is necessary to strictly adhere to the timing of the hair removal. The second procedure should take place a month after the first. The third - in a month and a week. Each subsequent epilation takes place with a shift of one week. And the hair removal course itself can last four to eight procedures that should not be skipped. In this case, the rate increases. After its completion, once or twice a year, it is necessary to do supporting procedures.

What is conventional depilation

Depilation is removal of the hairline, but without the destruction of the hair follicles, so after the procedure, the hair grows again after a while. What are the types of depilation?

Shaving

One of the most common methods that every woman has probably tried. But the effect lasts no more than three days.

Advantages of the method:

• simplicity;
• ease of use;
• the speed of the procedure.

Cons of the method:

• the result is short term.

Cream

The effect lasts no more than a week. Of the minuses, the possibility of an allergic reaction to the agent can be noted.

Waxing

Another popular and sought-after method, its effect lasts about a month. The method is not suitable for low pain threshold, as this is a rather unpleasant procedure.

Shugarin

Depilation with the help of sugar caramel, which is easy to prepare at home. It is distinguished by a smaller number of unpleasant sensations, it is even possible that, having got used to it, they will disappear altogether.

Advantages of laser hair removal

Like any other procedure laser hair removal has a number of positive and negative points. Let's take a closer look at the first.

• Pain, compared to some other methods, is quite low.
• Scars and scars are not formed after the end of the procedure, since the skin is not damaged.
• The effect after hair removal is long, if there are no further hormonal disruptions, then up to six years.
• Each session takes a small amount of time.

Cons of laser hair removal

The disadvantages of epilation include:

• The high cost of the procedure, as well as the need for at least four sessions to remove hair in one area.
• The need to do supportive procedures, because if they are not done, then the hairline will be restored in six to eight years. Of course, in this case, the hair will be thinner and lighter.
• There is a risk of burns, especially if the master is unskilled.
• The procedure is applicable only for dark hair. It makes no sense to do it on light ones because of the essence of the epilation itself.

Contraindications for laser hair removal

Since this method, unlike any other methods of depilation, affects the skin by heating it with light, it has a number of contraindications.

• It is impossible to carry out epilation in oncology, and regardless of where they plan to treat the skin.
• For any infectious skin diseases.
• During pregnancy. There are no serious contraindications, but there are no serious studies that the procedure is safe for a developing baby.
• If epilation is performed on the legs, then with thrombophlebitis or varicose veins it cannot be performed.
• In the period from 16 to 18 years, when the formation of the hormonal background takes place and the growth of a person ends.
• When breastfeeding. During this period, the hormonal background is not stable, there may not be a positive effect.
• If there is a disease of diabetes mellitus at the stage of decompensation.

When depilating, the ban on the procedure is most often based on allergic reactions to the components of the cream or wax.

How to prepare for the procedure

In order for laser hair removal to be successful, it is necessary to properly prepare for the procedure. And you need to start two weeks before it.

• Two weeks before the procedure, those parts of the body that will be treated with a laser should be hidden from the sun. This also includes the ban on visiting the solarium.
• Also, you can not take any tetracycline antibiotics, sulfonamides, fluoroquinolones, so that burns do not form during epilation and pigmentation does not appear in the future.
• Any procedures in which hair is pulled out are not carried out two to three weeks before epilation. You can not break the hair follicles, you can only shave or remove with a cream.
• Immediately before the procedure, you need to shave the hair in the place where it will be performed.
• Similarly, you can not use and then any depilation methods that involve tearing out hair follicles. only cream or shaving will do.

It should be noted that there is no need to prepare for depilation in this way, in this regard, with conventional hair removal it is much easier.

What to do after the procedure

There are a number of actions that should be performed after epilation.

• You can not sunbathe for two weeks.
• Take strong drugs - antibiotics, antipsychotics, etc.
• If there are crusts from burns, then you can not rip them off.
• Be sure to apply sunscreen in sunny and hot weather.

Conclusion

As we see, laser hair removal - This is a serious procedure, for which you should prepare in advance and with all responsibility. Conventional methods of depilation do not imply such thorough preparation, they can be carried out at the frequency with which it is convenient for a woman.