Category: Laser Hair Reduction

  • Join the Genz League with LHR 

    Everybody has at some point in their lives dealt with social discomfort and aggravation brought on by unwanted body hair. Short-term remedies like shaving, plucking, or waxing can lead to several issues. Under these conditions, laser hair removal is a very alluring solution. It provides a long-term solution to unwanted hair by slowing down hair formation, reducing the need for frequent hair removal, and smoothing the skin. This blog will explain laser hair removal, how it works, and some key things to consider before getting the treatment done.

    How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?


    Laser hair removal works by using high beams of laser to target the melanocytes (pigment cells) in the hair follicles. The melanocytes absorb the laser energy and then convert it into heat which destroys the hair follicle completely. The damaged hair falls off and the destroyed cuticle ensures that there is no new hair growth. You may see fine hair growing back after a session of laser treatment, but over time and repeated sessions later the hair growth is almost nil.

    The Procedure

    The initial step of the procedure is a consultation to evaluate the compatibility of the skin type, hair colour, and medical history. The area to be treated is cleaned first, and to reduce discomfort, a cooling gel may be administered. The laser device produces light pulses that enter the skin and are absorbed by the melanin in the hair follicles, causing damage and preventing further growth. Many people describe the sensation they get during treatment as a little discomfort or as snapping rubber bands. Hair grows in cycles, so the best results usually require several sessions spaced a few weeks apart. Most patients return to normal activities right away after treatment, but some may have brief redness or swelling. For laser hair removal procedure to be safe and successful, pre- and post-care guidelines must be followed.

    Laser Hair Reduction- Crucial Points To Consider

    Laser Hair Reduction is an innovative treatment method that promises permanent hair reduction in quick sessions that pose no downtime and without the hassles of shaving and waxing! However, bear these points in mind when you decide to go in for a session.

    • Multiple Sessions Yield Best Results
      One of the most important things to keep in mind is that laser hair reduction is not a one-time procedure. Given that hair grows in cycles, it is best to target hair follicles during their active growth phase. This suggests that you will require several sessions to effectively remove all of the hair in a particular area. Typically, the sessions are spaced one or two weeks apart.
    • The Right Laser Depends On Your Skintone And Hair Colour
      Not all lasers are created equally. The type of skin and the colour of hair also play a role in the effectiveness of laser hair reduction.  Dark hair and fair skin were thought to be the ideal combination for laser hair removal since the contrast made it easier for the lasers to target the hair follicles. But thanks to developments in laser technology, a wider variety of skin and hair tones can now receive laser treatment.
    • Consultation With A Qualified Professional Is Important
      Lasers are becoming common because of their comfort and efficiency. But keep in mind that if you are considering a treatment, you must speak with a licensed and competent practitioner first. Your medical history, skin tone, and hair colour need to be analysed before beginning the treatment. 
    • Sun Protection After Laser Hair Removal
      Sun exposure and dangerous UV radiation can increase the likelihood of laser hair removal treatment side effects and do a great deal of damage. Use sunscreens without fail.
    • Shaving And Waxing
      Contrary to preconceived notions, you may be asked to avoid plucking the hair in the treatment area and shaving it before the procedure. This helps the laser beams to target the hair follicles easily, without burning the hair. 
    • After Effects Of Laser Hair Removal Session
      For a few days following the procedure, redness, swelling, and minor pain are possible. 
    • Choose The Right Professional
      Ensure the dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon doing the laser hair removal surgery is qualified and competent. Make sure you do your homework thoroughly, find physicians who have performed this treatment for a long time, read reviews, and get before-and-after pictures of past patients.
    •  Adjusting Skin Care Routine
      Avoid being harsh on your skin. During the treatment avoid harsh treatments like chemical peels or microdermabrasions. 
    • Maintenance Sessions
      With advancing age, hormonal changes and other factors can cause new hair growth and you may require maintenance hair removal sessions. 

    For individuals who suffer from unwanted body hair and the issues that follow removal, laser hair removal is a godsend. To get the benefits of smooth, hair-free skin, choose a skilled, experienced specialist and strictly adhere to all directions.

  • Laser Hair Reduction: 10 things you need to know

    If you’re reading this, you’re quite fed up with the unwanted hair on your body. You’re dreaming smooth, soft , flawless hair free skin. The prospect of never ever having to endure a painful waxing, the silent nick of a razor, the mess of a hair removal cream… A few sessions under a laser light for a lifetime of never having to worry about unwanted hair seems like a pretty good trade. But is laser hair reduction treatment the best way to go about it? What does the procedure entail? How should you prepare? And is laser hair reduction permanent?

    Here are 10 things that you need to know about laser hair reduction treatment.

    1. It’s not painful.

     

    It sounds painful — sharp beams of light burning off the hair on your skin. But it really isn’t, unless you have super sensitive skin. The laser light converts to heat and damages the hair follicle and bulb. This could sting in areas with thinner skin. Numbing creams are applied to prevent even the mildest discomfort, so you shouldn’t feel a thing.

    2. It’s not as expensive as it sounds

     

    Think about it — the monthly waxing appointments, or the tubes of hair removal products or the special razors and shaving foam for sensitive skin aren’t exactly inexpensive. Multiply that by the months and years. In comparison, the cost of a permanent laser hair reduction at a reputed skin clinic is quite reasonable.

    3. It works on ingrown hairs

     

    Is that a collective chorus of relief we hear? Laser treatment encourages the hair to grow straight — so you won’t have to deal with any more ingrown hairs and skin irritation , giving you clearer, smoother skin.

    4. It’s a process.

     

    It usually takes about 4 – 8 sessions to achieve effective and long lasting results. You will need at least 4 sessions for areas with lighter hair growth – like the face (upper lip, chin) or the underarms, and at least 6 sessions for the hands and legs. These sessions would be spaced out depending on your hair growth rate and other factors that your doctor will determine. So the whole procedure could take a few months.

    5. Duration for each session depends on the area to be treated:

     

    Each session can be under or over an hour depending on the area of treatment. Minimal growth areas like upper lip takes under few minutes while extensive stretches can take up to an hour or more. This is assuming you’ve avoided using makeup and have shaved / trimmed the hair in the area that’s going under the laser.

    6. You can’t miss a session

     

    Everyone’s hair has its own growth cycle. Your sessions are customised to you — and are not a one size fits all. Missing a session can disrupt the entire process. Also avoid plucking, dyeing or waxing for the duration of your laser hair reduction treatment as it impedes the process.

    7. You need to protect your skin after each treatment

     

    This could mean no hot showers, pool time, saunas, gym time, or sun… Your skin needs at least 24 hours to recover from each session. Your doctor will give you a list of things to avoid and things to do to care for your skin and prevent a breakout.

    8. It works on all skin tones

     

    Fair, dusky, wheatish, white — a laser hair reduction treatment works for everyone. The hair just needs to be dark enough to be differentiated from the skin as the laser works by targeting the follicle which is darker than the skin.

    9. Consult your dermatologist before you do it

     

    While there are a number of salons and clinics that offer laser hair removal for men and women, this process is best done under the care of a qualified dermatologist. Your dermat will evaluate your medical history before starting the procedure, and might advise you to stop certain medications that could have an adverse reaction to the procedure. He, she or they will also tell you what you need to do to care for your skin before, during and after the procedure so that you get the best results.

    10. Follow ALL your dermatologists instructions after

     

    This could mean going without makeup, changing your beauty regime, switching up the products that you use, and avoiding certain beauty treatments before your sessions. Following your dermat’s instructions to the letter gives you the highest possible chance of near permanent laser hair reduction. And isn’t that worth it?

    Conclusion:

    In short, laser hair removal is for people looking for a more permanent solution from the razors, yanking of waxing strips and the uncomfortable stench of hair removal creams. But it is a tedious process that requires meticulous care and a whole level of patience. It may even need a top up treatment after a while. However the results will leave you satisfied and smooth for way longer than any other hair removal method.

    Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
    We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

  • 7 Reasons Why You Should Try Electrolysis For Hair Removal

    The 7 key points to know about electrolysis

    #1: This procedure is FDA approved and can be used to treat most areas of your body. It is great for removing hair from areas like chin, upper lip, eyebrows, jawline, abdomen, breasts, bikini line and legs.

    #2: In electrolysis the hair follicle is killed heat energy. There are two types of electrolysis – galvanic and thermolysis. In Galvanic, small electric charge is sent to the follicle to kill it. It is a proven method and is very safe; can be used around curved or curly hair follicles. In Thermolysis, a shortwave radio frequency is transmitted to the follicle which gets heated and killed. It shows very fast results and is a faster method.

    #3: An epilator like device is applied to the skin, areas with live hair follicle, and then the radio frequency/electric current is passed on to the area to kill the follicles. This causes the existing hair to fall out, and future growth is inhibited.

    #4: Unlike in laser, where dark hair has better chance of getting removed, electrolysis can be used to remove hair of any colour and quality. Currently a blend of galvanic and thermolysis is used to remove hair depending on hair type.

    #5: You will need multiple sessions to remove hair completely. The total number of sessions will depend on the hair growth factor. It varies from person to person. It also depends on the area from where the hair is being removed.

    #6: Instances of hair regrowth is lesser than in laser hair removal system. However, total time taken for hair removal might be little longer in the electrolysis procedure.

    #7: Electrolysis does minimal damage to the skin tissue, and healing takes place very fast. You might feel little skin sensitivity and tingling for a day, which can be dealt with easily with the right aftercare.

    Choose the right professional

    Since electrolysis impacts the skin, so it is important that you seek the advice of a professional trained and certified in the electrolysis procedures. It is important you do your research on the method and the centres that offer these services. Take counselling session with the electrologist or a cosmetologist to understand the procedure and sessions that you might need. Based on all these, decide on the service and the service provider.

     

    Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
    We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

  • Beard Woes and the Easy Solution

    Then the weekly or bi-weekly maintenance which includes using beard oil and beard shampoo so that your beard does not lose its charm.

    All this, and yet the beard gets itchy because genetically men usually sweat more. Then those, who know how well their beard grows, they know how fast it grows enough to cover the cheeks.

    And then, keeping up the groomed up look is such a huge difficulty because every now and then hair grow up- sometimes just on one side, sometimes the moustache gets unevenly big or sometimes it is the side locks that cause trouble.

    In such a case, if you feel that regular shaving is the only solution, you are in for a big big surprise because Beard Shaping is a procedure which can give you a long lasting relief!

    Beard Shaping, which you can call a relative of the Laser Hair Reduction is a Laser based technique employed for reducing or in some cases totally removing the hair growth in the unwanted areas.

    Beard shaping works by first marking the boundaries of the area in the shape you would want your beard to grow. Specific lasers (usually Alma is used @ Kosmoderma) are then used on your face. The heat energy of these laser beams destroys the hair follicles thus inhibiting hair growth.

    Thus, for example, if you opt for the shape as given in the cover image of this blog, your hair will not grow or grow scantily beyond the marked boundaries.

    The number of sessions required per person would depend on the hair density and the hormonal tendencies. The usual number of sessions for an average person varies from 4 to 8. Maintenance sessions may again be required depending upon the respective hair growth pattern.

    We hope this information helped and for any further information, we are just a call or Facebook message away!

    Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
    We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.

  • The Economics of Laser Hair Reduction

    Let us assume it is once in a month- but that would mean not wearing your favourite dresses for at least 15 days but okay! We go a bit higher on the lazier side and make it once in 45 days which means almost 30 days of not wearing your favourite dresses which is just too much!

    So, once in 45 days becomes 8 times in a year and we assume that you would be the same young and gorgeous vivacious beauty for a period of at least 25 years after which some of you might just start having other life goals for which waxing wouldn’t matter much; but then a smooth you is no life goal right, it is just your choice!

    Without getting into philosophical hypothesis and talking feminism on our stride, let us talk about those 8 sessions taken over 25 years which become 200 sessions in your lifetime.

    Now average cost of waxing you arms, legs and under-arms stands at around ₹1000 (inclusive of taxes) so that makes it a whopping ₹200,000 i.e. TWO Lacs in your entire lifetime.

    ₹2 lacs for waxing? How justified does that sound to you and if you add Brazilian and other waxes or some improved variety of wax, the price goes even higher!

    Now you tell us, a Laser Hair Reduction process at ₹70,000 or say around ₹1.2 lacs without any discounts- how in-expensive is that?

    Also, count in the pain- the enormous pain or okay if you don’t feel much then the “pain” that waxing causes against almost no pain of LHR!

    Also, every time you get waxing done, you lose out on the savings- Lost Opportunity Cost!

    So you are making both actual and theoretical losses- tangible as well as intangible in nature and you are still thinking of having waxing soon!

    You deserve our salute and of course we love you!

    Kosmoderma Skin, Hair & Lasers Clinics are dedicated to medical excellence in the field of Cosmetic Dermatology with international accreditation and facilities.
    We offer scientifically proven treatments using US FDA approved technology. All our products have undergone extensive research and trials in USA, Europe and India. We pride ourselves in offering safe, effective and affordable treatments with high standards of quality. Kosmoderma gives personalized consults with skin care and uses facial analyzer and 3D imaging of the skin to analyze and personalize the treatments and skin regimen.