Care after Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is quiet a drastic change in the hair follicles of the skin. It is thus prone to many affects if care is not taken after the treatment. Your technician or consultant will be best able to guide you on how to protect your skin after the laser hair removal treatment. As the hair follicles are burnt and destroyed there are chances that if the skin is exposed to ultraviolet rays to an excessive amount, might cause discoloration of the skin from that particular portion. The after affects on the skin caused by factors like excessive sunlight are mostly permanent.

There are no medications which you must be using unless and until your technician prescribes you some according to your skin conditions. Do not rub or scratch the treated skin. Do not use strong soap or cleansing agents instead use a mild skin cleansing milk which will clean and moisturize the skin as well. To reduce swelling and redness from your skin, consult your technician. He might give you an ointment to apply that will reduce swelling and redness from your skin.

You should also avoid all the other hair removal methods like shaving, waxing, hair removal creams etc. these methods can only be resumed after consultation from your technician, as these might slow down the recovery process of the skin. Do not use any chemicals on the skin as well like bleaching as they might cause a lot of irritation to the skin. As mentioned before, you should avoid exposure to sun but if you have to go out in the sun, you should apply a sunscreen of SPF 20 to SPF 25 for three to four weeks after the treatment.

Laser hair removal treatment is perfectly safe and reliable but even then some patients may experience blisters on the skin. You should consult your technician immediately and act upon whatever he prescribes to you. Exercises and heavy work should also be avoided as irritation is also caused by sweating. Avoid such activities for up to one day. Do not apply any perfume or deodorant on the skin as well up to two days after the treatment. Do not bath from hot water; use a mild water to do that. Always consult your doctor as soon as you feel any reaction on your skin apart from those mentioned in this article.