Laser Hair Removal Risk

Laser hair removal risks are uncommon, but prospective clients should be familiar with them. This article is a brief commentary about a number of Laser Hair Removal Risks, their prevention and treatment.

Scarring

The scariest concern most customers have with regard to Laser Hair Removal is whether there is a likelihood of any permanent scarring to the dermis. On the plus side is that with today's new equipment, scarring is now hardly ever seen as a risk of laser hair removal.

Injury to Eye

Laser eye safety is extremely important during any procedure involving lasers. To prevent any damage to the eyes, wavelength-specific laser safety eye protection must be donned by both operators and clients.

Skin Darkening

Regardless of the type of laser used, there may be hyper pigmentation of skin after applying lasers. In this side effect the skin becomes darker because of increased pigment deposition. Usually dark skin is more prone to develop this. On the plus side is that it can be easily treated with the use of bleaching creams and is only temporary.

Hypo Pigmentation

Lightening of the dermis, or hypo pigmentation, can occur, particularly in dark skin types and where there are a large number of exposures to laser therapy . It normally is only temporary; permanent hypo pigmentation is rarely documented. This side effect is mostly experienced with use of alexandrite, Q-switched ruby and Nd:YAG lasers.

Darkening of Tattoos

If you have tattoos in the area of the body being treated, you should be aware that darkening sometimes happens and discuss this with your physician before undergoing laser therapy.

Crusting

10% of clients treated for removal of hair by laser with long-pulsed ruby and alexandrite lasers may develop crusting. This is generally because of repeatedly over treating an area of the body with laser. In these cases, appropriate post procedural care is highly recommended in order to avoid further side effects.

Post-Laser Infections

Wound infection is uncommon after laser therapy. If by chance any wounds can be seen on the dermis after removal of hair by laser, infection can be controlled with antibiotic and anti viral creams.

Reddening After Treatment

The dermis may be briefly reddened after continuous laser exposure. It is one of the minor side effects of laser hair removal. Effective cooling and the use of appropriate exposure time during the procedure minimizes this side effect.

Skin Blisters

With the introduction of new and efficient cooling equipment, blistering has been pretty much eliminated as a risk of laser hair removal. Tissue cooling can be done through a contact chill tip or cryogen spray to safeguard the dermis. These measures serve to safeguard the skin from excessive thermal abuse.

In Closing

Reduction of hair with laser is an extremely safe procedure; the side effect we have described are very uncommon. To keep yourself as safeguarded as possible, always use a reputable hair removal laser clinic with a physician you can trust, and you will probably encounter no side effects of laser hair removal at all!

Ingrid Preube

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