LASER HAIR REMOVAL: Benefits, Side effects, Costs, and More

Do you want to cherish, smooth and silky skin with all the unwanted hair removed? Looking for an alternative to the frustrating, painful and temporary hair removal approaches?

Regular methods like waxing, shaving threading, and plucking have been shadowed by the rising popularity and long-term benefits of laser hair removal. Laser hair removal treatment (LHS) is an aesthetic and medical procedure that uses pulses of laser light targeting the pigment cells or melanin causing laser-induced hair reduction.

Get rid of regular methods like waxing, plucking, and razors, Book your appointment at Kalra clinic to get a Laser hair removal treatment for good-looking skin.

Moving Further, This article provides a detailed description of Laser hair removal treatment, Also highlighting its benefits, side effects (if any), costs, and more.

Table Of Contents

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1. The Science of Laser Hair Removal
2. Who can consider laser hair removal treatment?
3. How is it done?
4. How Laser Hair Removal Benefits you?
5. What does the Recovery look like
6. Cost of Laser Hair Removal in Delhi NCR

Takeaway

1. The Science of Laser Hair Removal

Lasers for skin treatment work on the principle of "selective absorption of radiations by site-specific tissue targets." The targets here are melanocytes that produce a chromophore called melanin. Melanin selectively absorbs high beam light ranging between 300 to 1200 nanometers (nm). Since melanin content is relatively high in the hair shaft and matrix cells, these targets take in light energy and distribute it to the adjacent hair follicles. Localized heating takes place that damage the bulge of the hair follicle and stem cells. This causes an optimal effect on the target region with minimal outcome on the surrounding tissue.

2. Who can consider Laser hair removal treatment?

Laser hair removal finds its application in aesthetic and cosmetic purposes such as removing unwanted hair from body parts like facial hair, upper and lower limbs, armpits, upper lip, chin, and bikini line. LHS is used to treat conditions like hirsutism where abnormal growth of hair is seen on a woman's face and body and hypertrichosis; a rare condition affecting both men and women, characterized by excessive hair growth on the face and body or can be seen in small patches. Diversifying its dermatological and medical importance, LHS is used in treating pigmentary scars, tattoos, wounds caused by internal clotting of blood vessels etc.

So, those who require treatment for any of the above applications can consider Laser hair removal.

At Dr. Kalra’s Clinic, you will get proper consultation for laser hair removal treatment from one of the finest and experienced dermatologists in a well-resourced clinic.

3. How is it done?

Normally, when you choose to undergo Laser Hair reduction treatment, a definitive procedure is followed by the dermatologist/ skin specialist as follows:

1. Firstly, Localized cleansing of the treatment area is done to remove dirt, oils from the skin.
2. Then, The Doctor provides you with eye-protection goggles that secure your eyes from the laser light.
3. Further, An application of local or topical anesthetic can be done to reduce the discomforts during the procedure.
4. Then, Laser equipment is introduced on the top of your skin.
5. Lastly, The skin is immediately cooled with an inbuilt cooling system on the tip of the instrument, ice packs, or cooling gels.

It is important to note here that the intervals between the sessions may vary according to the location or area of the treatment. The type of lasers and duration also varies depending on the skin and hair type.

4. How Laser Hair Removal Benefits you?

The Key to a successful Laser Hair removal is the use of optimal wavelength, ideal pulse duration, and appropriate cooling. This provision of individualized treatment can improve the beneficial aspects of Laser hair removal. Some of the benefits are:

• Permanent and long-term reduction of hair is one of the main benefits that is reflected by Laser hair removal.
• It is regarded as a safe and precise treatment as it specifically targets the dark pigmented hair stem cells and leaves the surrounding skin unaffected.
• It is a quick and effective process as the high impulse lasers can act in a fraction of a second and cover a quite amount of the targeted area.
• Unlike other hair removal treatments, LHS aids in the reduction of ingrown hair eliminating the chances of hair regrowth.
• A warm prick is generally witnessed during the procedure that fades off within a few minutes. Other than that, it is a painless treatment.
• Less significant side effects are seen in this treatment.
• It is cost-effective in the long run as compared to the costs of other conventional methods.

5. What does the recovery look like?

The effect of hair removal may not be seen immediately. The hair follicle in its hair growth stage (anagen phase) is more sensitive to laser. So ideally, laser treatment for the removal of unwanted hair is more effective on newly growing hair and the permanent benefit is noticed when repeated for around 2-6 treatment sessions with specific intervals. The regrowth of hair (if any) depends on factors like the area of treatment, skin type, hormones, etc.

During recovery, the less common side-effects may be observed that includes:

• Slight swelling of the skin, redness, can be seen temporarily and disappear after a few hours of treatment. Avoid exfoliating the treated area till the symptoms go away.
• Skin irritation and discomfort too can be felt for some time. Avoid the use of deodorants for a few days if treatment is done in the areas of use.
• Slight pigmentation can be seen when exposed to the sun after treatment. Application of sunscreen to exposed areas and less exposure to such harmful radiations is necessary.
• Blistering, skin crusting, pigmentary scars, etc are other atypical effects.

Though these symptoms may subside, scratching while irritation can aggravate them. Hence, resist scratching the discomfort zone.

6. Cost of Laser Hair Removal in Delhi NCR

The average price of laser hair removal treatment in Delhi, India can cost anywhere between INR 1,500-3,000 for one session. The rate of this non-invasive treatment depends on a spectrum of factors such as:

Hair density, texture, and color: Dark-colored hair tends to absorb the laser more quickly and effectively. Coarse hair texture and thick hair density require more time and sessions for treatment. Men have coarse hair compared to women and so the costs vary accordingly.

Size of the treatment zone and skin texture:Treatment of larger areas like arms, legs, back, etc needs prolonged sessions compared to the smaller areas like armpits or upper lip. The cost invariably changes on the type of skin tone and area of treatment.

Type of laser: There are a variety of lasers that are used in India like Nd YAG, Intense pulse light (IPL), Diode, and Alexandrite lasers. The costs vary on what kind of laser is used by doctors.

Due to high dependency on the above aspects, the prices are variable. The number of sessions required for an individual may Influence the total cost of the treatment.

Take Away

An above overview on the beneficial aspects, probable side-effects, and cost factors is an introductory tour of Laser hair removal therapy.

Consulting an experienced dermatologist is crucial who can guide you better on the nature of Laser hair removal treatment, You specifically need.

Dr. Kashish Kalra is one of the skilled and knowledgeable Dermatologists in Delhi, India, who ensures high care for his patients and provides the best treatment considering the requirements of the patient.