3 Reasons to Opt for Laser Hair Removal This Summer
When you wax or shave your body hair, you do it with the goal of removing that hair for as long as possible. Or at least, that is the hope. And when you are through, the new hope is to experience as little tenderness, itchiness, inflammation, and ingrown hairs as possible.
These two hair removal methods have always been your go-to's, but with summer right around the corner, you are beginning to remember just how much every little ingrown hair or razor bump shows – and itches…and irritates. Sometimes it feels (and looks) like waxing and shaving do more harm than good, so you are looking for something that is a little less pesky and painful and a little more permanent. Here are three reasons to ditch the razors and wax and opt for laser hair removal this summer:
It’s the most effective
Laser hair removal is the most effective method for reducing unwanted hair. It is effective and safe for areas including legs, bikini line, armpits, upper lip, and chin. A pulsating beam of light targets each hair follicle during laser hair removal in the area that you want hair removed. And because laser hair removal targets the hair follicle itself, it weakens the hair matrix that regrows new hair.
Even though the idea of hopping in your shower at any time sounds convenient, when you consider how often you have to shave, it’s really more high maintenance than anything else. With shaving, it only takes a couple of days to experience the stubble again, and waxing must be done every couple of weeks. After laser hair removal, the hairs will not fall out immediately, but they will continue to shed across the following days and weeks.
It’s permanent
While with any hair removal method, including laser hair removal, it is natural for your body to attempt to replace the hair, there will be a permanent reduction in how much hair grows back with laser hair removal. Plus, waxing and shaving can contribute to the regrowth of darker and tougher hair, but with laser hair removal, hair usually regrows finer and lighter. While results can vary from person to person, most people experience hair removal lasting for several months, if not years.
More than one treatment is usually needed because laser treatment targets hair follicles best when they are in the new-growth stage. With waxing, you have to wait until your hair grows back about a quarter of an inch to do it again. While you experience hair removal with waxing longer than you would with shaving, it is still not the most convenient or lasting method. With laser hair removal, you can bypass this awkward hair growth phase.
It’s the least harmful to your skin barrier
Laser hair removal is the least damaging to your skin because the pigment of your hair absorbs the light rather than of your skin. The laser uses the melanin in the hair shaft, targeting only the hair follicle rather than damaging your surrounding skin.