Laser Hair Removal for Woman

The number of sessions will depend on several factors, such as skin type, hair, area to be treated, age, sex, and different hormonal factors. As a general rule, a minimum of 6 to 8 sessions is needed for body areas in the case of women and an average of 8 to 10 sessions in the case of men. Sometimes, a maintenance session is needed to remove any hair that may remain.

Yes, laser hair removal is definitive, as long as, in all your treatments, the laser light can capture the hair in its initial growth phase (which is when the hair is anchored to its hair follicle).

Our main objective at Laser Temple is to attack the hair follicle in all your sessions to be able to put an end to your hair growth gradually.

To give you an idea, the hair, from its birth to its fall, must go through 3 phases. The anagen, catagen and telogen phases.

Once the hair has passed its anagen phase, the initial phase in which it is born and grows, it will pass to its second phase, the catagen phase or resting phase. In this phase, the hair is no longer attached to our hair follicle. It stops growing and passes to its final telogen or shedding phase.

Then, as not all the hairs in our body are in the same growth phase, nor are they permanently anchored to the hair follicle, we will need several sessions to gradually catch the hair in its anagen phase (initial phase) and end forever with this hair factory.

By doing these periodic sessions and following the indications of our technicians, in general, you will achieve a hair reduction of about 90-95%.

However, we always recommend doing maintenance sessions every two or three years to make a complete sweep and fight against possible hormonal changes.

You will see laser hair removal results from the first session, for instance, you will already notice a slight hair loss, although most of the hair will start to fall out after 10-15 days.

Although all the hair will be removed during the first sessions, it will gradually appear again until the amount decreases and the time between appearances increases during the period in which the sessions are carried out.

The results depend a lot on the care we take of our skin during the treatment, and different physical factors, such as color (the blacker the hair and the whiter the skin, the less difficulty we will have to remove it), thickness (the thinner the hair, the less energy it can absorb so that it will be more complex than the thicker) and hormonal factors.

The truth is that sometimes a maintenance session is needed to remove any hair that may appear, but this is occasional and does not require continuous sessions.

Normally it is very fast to perform (5 to 30 minutes), but it depends on the complexion of the area to be treated, the type of hair, and, above all, on each person.

Between a month and a month and a half, but it can vary between areas. We must respect the follicular growth between sessions to obtain the expected results.

Direct sun exposure to the treated area should be avoided for 5 to 7 days before and after the session. It is also not advisable to use UVA rays or self-tanning products.

Yes, you must take into account the following aspects:

Wait to remove the hair for 2-3 weeks before the procedure because we must take the hair in its anagen phase (which is when it is anchored to the hair follicle and is in its growth phase). Once this time has elapsed, one day before your visit, you will have to shave the area to be treated since the treatment is performed without hair (do it carefully to avoid irritation and damage to the skin).

Keep the skin moisturized and clean, free of creams, oils, deodorant, make-up, etc.

Do not sunbathe for 5-7 days before since the less melanin our skin has; the more effective the session will be. Always use sunscreen.

It is essential to follow all pre-care instructions to avoid side effects.

To avoid possible side effects, you must keep the following factors in mind:

Avoid sweating and exercise for 48 hours after treatment.

Avoid the ocean, swimming pools, and harsh soaps for 24-48 hours after your appointment.

Do not sunbathe for 7 days after treatment; use sunscreen of 30 or higher.

Avoid wearing tight clothing to avoid chafing the area.

Keep the area as dry and clean as possible.

Avoid shaving for the next 3-5 days after treatment.

Apply Aloe Vera gel for the next 3-5 days after your appointment to avoid swelling or irritation of the treated area.

Very important, DO NOT shave the hair with methods other than shaving, such as waxing or tweezing, as the only thing you will achieve is to pull the hair out by the root and slow down the process!

During pregnancy it is not that laser hair removal has been shown to pose any risk, but what happens is that there are no studies that have analyzed the safety of laser hair removal during pregnancy. That is why from Laser Temple, we advise against laser hair removal during this period.

When a person is undergoing medical treatment or has a medical condition, it can affect their laser hair removal treatment.

This may cause you to stop or resume treatment later, or your skin may react differently.

Therefore, we advise you to consult your laser technician beforehand to see if it directly affects you and to know how to proceed.

One drug that is important to consider is Doxycycline. This antibiotic is used for acne and dramatically increases the skin’s sensitivity to light. If we take it, we will not be able to do laser hair removal during the treatment.