Frequenty Asked Questions
Unlike waxing, there is no need for long hair. Hair must be short for your laser treatment. Shave or trim the hair before your treatment. Shorter hair ensures the treatment is more comfortable for you and allows the laser energy to travel down to the follicle faster. Avoid sun exposure on the area for 2 to 3 weeks before treatment, and 1 to 2 weeks after treatment.
You will be shown to a private laser hair removal treatment room and allowed time to undress to allow access to the body area being treated. After allowing time to undress (if necessary for treatment), your Certified Laser Hair Removal Professional (CLHRP) will return knocking on the door before entering.
The CLHRP will always explain what is happening and what they are going to do during your laser hair removal procedure. Together with your CLHRP, you will wear safety glasses to protect your eyes during the procedure. The CLHRP will use a small handpiece that touches your skin to deliver the laser pulse.
You will feel the cool air on your skin throughout the laser treatment session. Lasers work by delivering an intense beam of light that is absorbed by the skin. This light is converted to heat and is absorbed by the cells being targeted while leaving the surrounding tissue unaffected.
It is important to understand that hair in the active growth phase is most affected by treatments as the hair contains optimum levels of melanin, which is directly targeted by the laser.
The laser does not break the skin; there are no needles or blood. At Athens Laser Hair Removal, the Cynosure Elite laser machines have a cooling device. This cools the skin by blowing cold air onto the skin to cool it, making the treatment more comfortable. Clients have compared the feeling to an elastic band snapping against the skin but patients’ individual pain thresholds can vary.
Before
In general, avoid sun exposure on the area for 2 to 3 weeks before a Laser hair removal procedure, and again 1 to 2 weeks after the treatment. We recommend applying Sunscreen with at least 15+ SPF before even casual exposure to the sun. Be very aware of your skin in the sun after your laser hair removal treatment, your skin is sun sensitive, and be careful not to expose the area to the direct sun.
After
Your hair can take up to 2 weeks to fall out. It may fall out up to the 14th day after the treatment. Exfoliate the treated area 3 days after the treatment to help the falling out process. Firmly rub over the body area treated while showering. This assists the hairs to fall out.
Once your laser hair removal treatments have started, forcing the hair from the follicle will reverse the effect of the treatment. Therefore, waxing, plucking, and other similar treatments are not recommended. However, you may shave, trim, and use depilatory creams or clippers between treatments if needed.
Your CLHRP at Athens Laser Hair Removal will explain the requirements to you before your first treatment. Call us at 972-468-9779 or 855-293-4247 to arrange a FREE consultation to discuss a treatment plan that suits your needs.
The short answer is no. Once the hair follicle is damaged, it cannot grow new hair. However, there are invariably a few hair follicles that manage to partially escape the laser during each treatment. Some of these follicles may be only stunned and will need to be retreated.
Most people find Laser Treatments comfortable. While pain tolerance is subjective, many patients often describe the sensation as soothing as a “hot stone massage.” If you find it otherwise, talk with your Laser Hair Professional.
Compared with a lifetime of shaving, waxing, or plucking, Laser treatments can be a worthwhile investment in both time and money savings. Fees are based on the treatment area and how many sessions you may need. We offer a complimentary consultation to determine if you are a good candidate. Also, we always get questions like how much is Milan Laser Hair Removal, and we tell them get a quote and compare for yourself!
