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When proper precautionary procedures are practiced, laser hair removal is a very safe, minimally invasive hair removal treatment. The hair is damaged by the heat generated by the laser beam which is really just a high intensity light.

The laser can only penetrate the first layer of the skin so the only potential problems are a result of reactions by the skin. The only dangerous area are the eyes and goggles are used as a precaution during laser facial hair removal.

As safe as laser hair removal is, there are temporary problems that can result from laser treatment. If a particular area of the body receives too much exposure, patches of lighter color may appear on the skin. These are not permanent and not dangerous and will disappear in a matter of days or weeks depending on the circumstance.

Sometimes there is a risk of overheating the skin which can cause blistering and, in rare cases, scarring. Darker skin tones and recently tanned skins are at higher risk. Paler skins are safer and better for laser treatment.

There are a few cases when a person is not a candidate for the laser hair removal procedure. They can be too dark skin and the melanin concentration could cause problems with the laser. If the skin is normally sensitive to bright lights, then laser treatment is not a good idea.

If the area to be treated is currently fighting an infection, the right thing for a doctor to do is obviously reject the patient until the infection is cleared. It would be reckless and unnecessarily risking the patients health.

While laser hair removal and electrolysis are two methods touted as permanent hair removal methods, it may not necessarily be the case with laser treatment. The hair will sometimes re-grow, but if and when it does it will consist of thinner hair. While laser cannot completely stop the hair from growing back, especially with the first few sessions, it slows the re-growth of hair so it can take several months or even years for the hair to show.

For any type of cosmetic alterations to your body there must be some preparatory surveys to know the individual circumstances. Everybody’s skin will react differently to the laser treatment and some patients report a stinging or tingling sensation to various degrees of severity.

The duration of the treatment depends on the amount of hair to be removed. A typical session can last between fifteen to forty-five minutes. Not every person is the same, nor is any area of the body. Because everyone is different, expect different results with each treatment.