Hair
removal is a process which is often associated with excruciating pain.
However, the strong desire to have a smooth and unblemished skin drives
you, like other women and sometimes men too, to undergo this ordeal; you
do want to get rid of unwanted – rather repulsive – body hair at any
cost!
Of
all the processes, laser hair removal is the most popular one. It is so
due to the accuracy it assures in removing coarse hairs from leg,
underarm, bikini line and even face. The process is completed fast, and
the surrounding skin remains undamaged.
But
the other side of the coin is the pain factor: any laser epilator can
cause you pain, if you don’t take a few precautionary measures.
Discussed below are five tips which can surely help you feel relieved of
pain caused by laser hair removal, to a great extent.
Apply numbing cream
Prior
to the laser treatment, you can apply topical numbing cream. Some
creams need to be applied 20-30 minutes before the procedure; for others
the instructions might be different.
So,
it is very important that you follow the instructions correctly;
otherwise it might take more time for the laser treatment to start
showing results.
If
unsure of anything, do consult an aesthetic medicine practitioner to be
clear about the right method of application of the cream.
Select the appropriate laser epilator
There
are a few laser epilators that come with air attachments. These
machines blow cold air directly on the skin, which helps create a
soothing effect.
The
right approach would be to blow cold air on the entire skin area for a
minute or two before the treatment. This can create greater numbing
effect. Once the area gets sufficiently cold, the removal process can
begin.
Keep hair length short
The
longer the hair length, the greater will be the pain. That is why
technicians generally suggest shaving the area at least one or two days
before the treatment. Shave the hair as short as possible, but make sure
it remains visible for the laser to work.
Let the procedure be comfortable
Each
technician has his/her own technique of using the laser. Some prefer to
follow a slow, yet continuous pace; some others run the machine faster
with intervals. If you are uncomfortable with the pace of the procedure,
ask the technician to adjust the pace to your comfort.
The
same holds true for the degree of pain. If, at any moment, you
experience unbearable pain, ask the technician to stop immediately. They
can always give you some time to recover, before resuming the session.
Drink a gallon of water before the treatment
Don’t
go for the laser hair removal session without drinking plenty of water.
You need to take at least a gallon of water 4 to 5 hours before the
appointment. Even if you drink too much water, you won’t feel any
discomfort during the hair removal session. This is one technique which
can be easily adopted and that too free of cost.
The
ultimate word of suggestion is that you should consult a qualified
skincare expert to know everything about laser hair removal treatment,
especially its benefits and side effects. Furthermore, it is important
that you go for high quality treatment only for minimizing complications
and pain related to laser hair removal.
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