Side Effects Of Laser Hair Removal For Men And Women

Side Effects Of Laser Hair Removal

While the procedure may itself be quite safe, there are a number of side effects of laser hair removal. Indian men and women should first be made aware of these potential hazards, before they even consent to undergoing the expensive treatment mean to get rid of unwanted hair on various parts of the body.

There are two types of side effects that are possible among Indian men and women who opt for this method of hair removal performed using lasers.

Temporary

There are several temporary effects that one tends to develop after going in for a session of this treatment. These temporary occurrences tend to disappear on their own in time, the duration however, could be anywhere between a few days and a few months.

Here are some of the more prominent temporary effects that Indian women and men are prone to develop after undergoing this procedure:

• Pain

A patient might experience this during, and after, a session. Off late, a growing number of clinics tend to normalize the pain by using a local anesthetic just before beginning the laser treatment.
If you pain is too much to bear, it is advised that your visit a physician for a prescription of pain relief medication. A commonly used home remedy is to use ice packs on the area in question.

• Redness

Many Indian patients have been found to be complaining of redness in and around the area they underwent the treatment on. The best method for relieving this issue is to apply a topical solution prescribed by your doctor.

• Blistering

Some patients tend to develop mild to severe blisters on their skin. As is known by most people, blisters can be extremely painful, and can if serious, can even prevent one carrying our their daily functions.
This effect has been commonly observed to happen when a higher influence laser is use on relatively darker skin.
If the blistering is significant, it is best that the patient consults a medical professional at the very earliest. Cryogen sprays are significantly effective for such reactive blistering.

• Swelling

This is one of the more common, almost guaranteed, consequences of undergoing this hair removal procedure. Depending on the area that was treated, the swelling may vary in severity and prominence.
Topically applied creams and solutions are among the best solutions for Indians to get rid of this problem without much trouble.

• Hyperpigmentation

In rare instances, one may even begin to develop dark skins on and around the treated area(s). These spots are medically referred to as hyperpigmentation, and are without a doubt, a more serious side effects of this procedure.
As expected, these spots will take a substantial amount of time to resolve, and in some cases,  it may be necessary to visit a dermatologist for consultation.

Permanent

The chances of the following side effects of laser hair removal can be greatly reduced if the procedure is performed under the supervision of an experienced practitioner.
Here are some of the permanent adverse reactions that this laser procedure can have on an Indian man or woman:

• Skin discoloration

There is always the chance that the affected areas of your skin lightens. Since the lasers work by attacking the pigment present in the relatively darker hair, it can at times affect the skin as well.
According to reports, the lasers destroy the skin’s melanocyte pigment producing cells. While these results are not necessarily permanent, they can take quite some time to get back to their normal state.

• Burns

This is definitely one of the rarer consequences of undergoing this laser-aided treatment. One can completely avoid burns by only consulting experienced and seasoned hair removal professionals.

• Scarring

Scarring tends to occur most when the professional performing the procedure isn’t adequately trained in using the required equipment.
If the technician using the laser light is in excess, there are good chances that it end up burning the dermis layer of the skin, which may then result in a scar.
While the side effects of laser hair removal may seem to be quite serious, Indian men and women should note that the occurrence of one, or more, of the above mentioned consequences are in no way guaranteed.