Alias Name
Laser Permanent Hair Reduction

Procedure Detail
During laser hair removal, a laser emits a light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair. The light energy is converted to heat, which damages the tube-shaped sacs within the skin (hair follicles) that produce hairs. This damage inhibits or delays future hair growth.

Features
Lasers will selectively destroy specific targets and not cause harm to the surrounding tissue.
The current safe, fast and long-lasting hair removal method.

Benefits
Permanent hair loss; smooth skin; better skin texture

Recommended
Excessive body hair

Suitable Candidate
Dark hair on arms and legs

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Pros
Long-lasting hair removal after a course of treatment; care for the skin, compared to razors and wax, laser hair removal not only does not damage the skin, but also makes the pores less visible and smoother; the treatment process is comfortable, and there is basically no downtime, the trauma is small, the effect is good, and the maintenance time is long.

Cons
The result is less effective for those with fine hair; very strict sun protection after the treatment; pain during the process; multiple treatments required.

Unsuitable Candidate
Those with a history of keloids; those with hepatitis, syphilis, or skin infections; those with blood diseases and coagulation disorders; those who have recently taken vasodilators and anti-arthralgia drugs; those with thin skin and varicose veins.

Scar
No

Treatment Time
30mins

Anesthesia Method
Not needed/ numbing agent

Treatment Course
3-6times per course with 1 month interval.

Procedures Technique
Photoelectric Therapy

Sustainability
Permanent

Recovery Period
No downtime

Qualification
Practicing physician in medical aesthetics or board-certified plastic surgeon

Pain Scale
Mild

Before the Procedure

1. Do not expose the skin too much under the sun before laser treatment, because it may easily burn the skin, causing the skin to become red and blistering; 
2. Let the aesthetician knows whether you have a history of photosensitivity;
3.  thorough cleansing before treatment;
4. For those who plucked hair with tweezer before, they need to wait for the hair roots to grow out before laser hair removal. 

0-1st day redness and swelling period
Recovery tips:
hair follicles on skin will be red and swell, and there could be burning sensation on the treatment area.

Aftercare methods:

1. After treatment, you can apply ice packs for 10-15 minutes; 
2. Avoid getting wet,no rubbing, and no sauna on the treatment day; 
3. no spicy and irritating food; 
4. Pay more attention to sun protection and avoid exposure. The sun injury can causes pigmentation. 

2-7th days
2 to 7 days adaptation period recovery tips:
no obvious symptoms, some dried-up hair on the epidermis, some people will have mild itching symptoms.

Caring methods:

1. Use some restoring products to sooth dryness, do not scratch.
2. Eat more fruits containing vitamin C or vitamin C tablets; 
3. Prohibit the use of whitening products.
4. Pay more attention to hydration and sun protection to avoid sunburn that cause pigmentation.
5. Avoid spicy and irritating food and keep a light diet.
6. It is recommended to apply aloe vera gel twice a day to the treatment site within one week after each treatment. 

8 days to 15 days hair follicle atrophy period Recovery tips: 
Hair follicle atrophy, the number of hair decreases.

Care methods:

1. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the hair removal area.
2. Try to use cleansing products or skin care products that are less irritating to the skin.
3. Pay attention to moisturizing and sun protection to avoid pigmentation caused by sunburn.

16-30th days 
16 days to 42 days, the effect is visible.

Recovery Tips: 
The newly born hair decreases, and the hair shaft becomes thinner.

Aftercare method:

Do not treat the new hair by yourself, follow the doctor’s advice and follow the course of treatment

Reminder
The above postoperative care is for reference only. Due to individual differences and different surgical procedures, the recovery cycle, suture removal time and aftercare methods will be different. The specific plan is to follow the doctor’s advice.