Most Common laser hair removal side effects and risks
Laser hair removal side effects are temporary! However, in some rare circumstances, or if the procedure is performed incorrectly, patients face such dangers as skin burns and color change.
Side effects and risks you must consider :
- Redness on the skin after the procedure. This side effect should fade in 2-3 hours.
- Swelling can also appear in the treated area. This side effect should disappear in 2-3 hours.
- Itching is another post symptom that can occur. In 3 hours time it will be gone.
- Pain during the actual laser hair removal treatment. Can be compared to small rubber band being snapped against the skin.
- Tingling and numbness in the treated area can also occur. This should fade in 1-3 days.
- Discolored dark skin or white spots from the laser procedure can appear. This often happens when the therapist is inexperienced.
- Acne can flare up in the treated area.
- A scab can form but this will disappear within 1-3 days as well.
- Bruising is also a known side effect, a very rare one.
- Skin burn, similar to sun burn can occur. Should fade away within a week.
- Darkening of white skin has been known to occur. Just like white spots appearing on dark skin, this side effect is rarely observed and is being caused by an inexperienced therapist that can not set the laser to the proper power level.
During your laser hair removal consultation, be sure to ask about the doctor’s credentials and experience. The therapist should also be willing to thoroughly discuss the potential laser hair removal side effects with you and ensure that all your questions are answered. As long as you follow your therapist’s recommendations and advises the laser hair removal side effects will be brought to a minimum.
To sum it up, if your therapist is top notch the Laser Hair Removal Side Effects will be brought to a bare minimum so make sure you do your research before choosing a clinic.