Long Term Side Effects Of Laser Hair Removal

Today more than ever men and women remove their body hair with laser and IPL hair removal systems. Some go to laser hair removal centers others buy a hair removal system for home use. The main thing anyone who uses lasers or IPL has in mind is how to prevent any long term permanent hair removal side effects. In this review you can read all about laser hair removal permanent side effects.

Permanent Side Effects Are Rather Rare

Just to be honest the permanent long term side effects are quite rare. This is especially true for anyone using ah-home laser hair removal system or even better an IPL system. Unlike past years where there were less knowledge about lasers and how to use them, today most manufacturers have Superior laser systems.

The hair removal centers use lasers which are advanced and the technician using the laser has less potential for errors. But like any process involving a human mistakes can happen and in this case they will be painfully and agonizing.

Laser Permanent Psychological Agony

When referring to ‘permanent’ side effects it can be any irreversible side effects which the body has no way to overcome by it self. ‘Permanent’ side effect can be a skin change which might be cured but may take long month to before you see any change back to the former skin before the laser treatment took place.

Except for the immediate pains and discomfort, the main agony of permanent side effects is the cosmetic issue. A person who wished to become more beautiful and attractive may find that a permanent scar or discoloration on their face is more troubling than the 2-3 days of pain when they occurred.

Even when some of these permanent side effects can be treated later on, the fact that the person knows he or she has a scar or skin darkening is enough to damage their self esteem and confidence.

Why Laser Hair Removal Can Cause Permanent Side Effects

Without going into technical explanations about the lasers, the basic thing you need to know is that the laser light is energy, and this energy is very high. The laser hair removal lasers are not soft pointer lasers, the medical laser has thousands of Watts of energy all packed and concentrated at the tip of the beam.

The hair removal process is done by turning the light energy into heat. This happens when light meets dark matter, the dark matter absorbs the light and because it absorbs all the energy, it heats up.

Kinds Of Laser Hair Removal Permanent Risks

The human body is a living tissue, and it reacts to the laser hair removal energy in several ways.

The laser can cause skin burns. Just like a burning cigarette on the skin.
Laser can cause scarring to the skin, when the energy is not used careful. Like when red hot metal touches the skin.
Laser light can cause damage to the sight, flickering, black spots; like when you face the sun with your eyes closed.
Laser can cause blindness, if the light penetrates and destroys to the eyes sight nerves.
Laser energy on dark skin can cause burns/scarring as the dark pigment absorbs more energy than the hair and get burned.
Laser energy when emitted too many times over the same spot, or when energy higher than the skin cells can handle, will cause excessive melanin production melanogenesis. The body protection from light is to try and become dark) this will create dark skin patches – Hyper pigmentation.
When laser energy destroys the natural cell melanin production – melanocyte or melanin depletion, the skin turns white like Albinism! Then white skin patches show it is called hypo-pigmentation, and this is a permanent discoloration.
When treating with laser hair removal over tattoos, the dark ink gets all the heat and deep scarring can occur.
When doing laser hair removal over moles and beauty spots, the dark skin cells absorb the heat, pain and skin discoloration may occur.

Everyone wants to be hair free and smooth, and never ever shave again. It can be done safely and without any major risks or permanent side effects when done properly. In most cases after a laser hair removal session or IPL treatment, there might be redness, little swelling, soars and blisters; all these usually pass by themselves withing 2-3 days.

How To Prevent Laser Hair Removal Permanent Side Effects

Since there is little understanding about how laser work and the is more fiction & myth about lasers, people do not know it is rather simple to prevent and avoid most of these permanent side effects mentioned above. The best way is to use common sense and follow the safety procedures instructions of the manufacturer or the hair removal clinic you are attending.

Permanent eye side effects. The eyes should be well protected when doing laser treatments at the clinic. The laser handset at the clinic can send accidental beams which may damage the eyes. Ask for protection goggles and eye protection gear. If the technician is using laser protection glasses, so should you.

When thinking of home laser systems for face know they are not intended for the face (Except the DM 6000 laser and DM 5000 laser which are laser systems for professional clinics and do not have FDA clearance for home facial use). Do not try to use the Tria laser for eyebrows hair removal, as it is dangerous treating so close to the eyes with at-home laser.

Permanent skin discoloration. The permanent skin discoloration is hypo-pigmentation (white patches). This happens when the melanin production is destroyed and like become albino skin. Make sure the laser used for your hair removal the right kind of laser for your skin color and tone. If you are unsure, or they are unsure you are the right candidate, make a pre-test a few weeks before.

If you use a home laser system, do not do prompt sessions too soon, follow the scheduled plan, and treat a skin area once every few weeks. When treating the skin, make sure you move the laser in an overlapping motion, do not emit the laser more than once (or twice) over the same spot.

Semi-Permanent skin discoloration. Hyper pigmentation are dark skin discoloration patches that show at the surface of the skin after laser treatments. This can happen from over production of melanin in the skin cells, as a reaction to the overload of light energy.

It is semi permanent laser hair removal side effect, because in some cases it might fade away within a few month! For many having a Melasma skin discoloring over the face for a few month is eternity. To prevent this permanent laser side effect, make sure you use the right laser for your skin and and do not over do the same spot over again to soon.

After laser hair removal sessions stay away from the sun! No sun tanning and no sun bathing, try to walk in the shade and wear long sleeve cloth. The sun UVB rays are harmful and can cause permanent hyper-pigmentation when skin is exposed to the sun.

Preventing hair removal permanent scarring. When it comes to having a laser hair removal over tattoos or over moles, beauty spots or skin tags. The dark pigment in the skin tag or mole will cause local burn or scar when the heat directs it self to the mole. There are two ways to prevent this, either to go around and avoid treating the hair growth in the mole or if your skin is covered with mole and skin tags, have them removed safely without surgury.

If you have tattoos, make sure the hair removal clinic knows and sees them, as they must be contoured and avoided. If you are treating at home, never do laser hair removal over tattoos! This may cause an immediate harsh burn.

Laser Hair Removal Permanent Side Effects Conclusion

Millions of laser hair removal sessions are done every year, and most of them are completed safely. There are some risks and side effects when using laser hair removal, at home or at the hair removal saloon. Most of the permanent side effects can be prevented and avoided with little common sense and knowledge of the fore coming risks.

If you buy a home laser hair removal system, just follow the instructions step by step. IPL systems are safer to use, ELOS systems are even safer (Like the Me my Elos). At the hair removal clinic ask a lot of questions, request to hear of side effects they encountered, ask what to expect after each treatment, and make sure there is a doctor there who could see you if there is any chance of permanent laser hair removal side effect.

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