Monday, October 20, 2014

Is It Safe to Laser the Bikini Area?

Laser hair Removal on the bikini area for men and women CAN be safe and less time consuming. It is safe and very common place to have laser hair removal in the bikini area. 
The area is not very large so numbing cream can be safely applied although there is a risk, rarely, of allergic reactions to any type of cream. There is a risk though, in all patients undergoing bikini laser hair removal of hyperpigmentation (darkening) which is usually temporary but can take months to fade and hypopigmentation or lightening that can be permanent. Depending on your skin type and color, the laser energy settings may be modified to minimize this risk. Test spots can be done firs to see what the best settings for your skin are. 
It is perfectly safe but the Bikini Area requires many more laser hair removal bikini treatments than most other areas. The reason for this is that all hair grows in cycles, with a percentage of hair being in a dormant state at any given time. The bikini region has the highest rate of dormancy at 70% meaning that at any given time, 70% of the hair in that region is dormant and will not respond to the laser. This does not mean that it can not be done, or can not be done safely, but before you start this, you need to understand that you will likely require as many as 10 - 15 treatments for complete removal. 
It is okay to use numbing cream at the brazilian bikini laser hair removal treatment site before the procedure to minimize pain if you are concerned. Just be sure it is thoroughly removed before the procedure. This is also the region with the most coarse hair on the human body making it harder to treat. 
It is best to avoid the sun immediately before and after treatment, however.You should consult your dermatologist and also get the treatment done by the expert and skilled physician who knows about the right laser tool as per your skin tone and hair color.

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