Normal Laser Hair Removal Side Effects

Patients most often report experiencing these minor side effects during or following laser hair removal treatments:

* Redness – after treatment, temporary redness of the skin can occur for 1-3 days on treated areas.
* Swelling – slight swelling or irritation is possible at the follicle site post treatment, dissipating in 1-3 days.
* Itching – itching or discomfort can occur on treated areas during laser sessions.
* Slight Pain or Tingling – many patients report that the sensation of laser hair removal can be likened to the light snapping of a rubber band against the skin. While few find it painful, the sensation can vary depending on the sensitivity of a patient’s skin; for sensitive-skinned patients, most laser clinics provide a topical anesthetic cream or spray to numb the skin.

Rare Laser Hair Removal Side Effects

These side effects are experienced less often by patients, and should be brought to the attention of a doctor or laser technician if they persist after treatment:

* Bleeding or Scabbing – sometimes laser hair removal can irritate hair follicles, such that slight bleeding or the formation of scabs occur. This is often only an issue when areas are being over-treated.
* Infection – if treated areas aren’t cleaned and disinfected properly prior to treatment, and post-treatment, a minor infection can set in.
* Bruising – patients with very sensitive skin may experience slight bruising on treated areas.
* Burning – burns to the skin are most often the result of improperly performed laser hair removal, or because a laser was used inappropriately on a specific skin and hair type. In such cases, the laser’s energy gets absorbed by the skin rather than the hair itself and causes burns.
* Changes in Skin Pigment – like burn side effects, hyperpigmentation (darkening of skin tone) and hypopigmentation (lightening of skin tone) are rare to occur if laser hair removal is performed by an experienced technician, and by using the correct laser technology. If the laser’s energy is absorbed by the skin tissue rather than the hair follicle, it can either stimulate or inhibit melanin production, thus darkening or lightening skin tone. While this side effect is painless, the results can be permanent unless corrected through other skin treatments. Both hyperpigmentation and hypopigmentation are found to be a greater risk for tanned or dark-skinned patients.
* Purpura – the appearance of small purplish spots, the result of bleeding underneath the skin, is a possible side effect for some patients, but it’s usually as temporary as bruising.

Umm it depends how old you are really but heres an artical on hair removal, Enjoy!!! : When it comes to laser hair removal, we all know the benefits. It is quite painless, it’s quick, and it can be permanent.

But what we don’t usually know is that it can have some interesting and sometimes painful side effects.

So to make sure you’re well informed before having laser hair removal performed on you, I’m going to give you the skinny on the possible side effects that you may not know about.

Let’s get started:
The most common side effects aren’t really that bad. These are the things like swelling (most often around where the hair follicle was – after all – it has just been burned off your skin), and maybe some itchiness. These side effects are quite normal, and won’t last very long.

Some people will also experience a little soreness and redness after the treatments as well. This will only last a few days, and it’s just a little uncomfortable, but bearable.

Now those are the most common things, which you need to be prepared for if you’re going to have laser hair removal.

But there’s also some other side effects, which aren’t as common… but can still happen. Some things that people experience after laser hair removal are scabs around in grown hairs, discolouring of the skin (usually a purple color – but it subsides after a few days) and in some cases it can change the pigment of your skin. But you can avoid most of this by making sure you don’t have a sun tan when you have the treatment.

If the place you’re going for treatment is reputable, they should tell you that you can’t have this treatment while you have a sun tan. If they don’t tell you this, then don’t let them perform the treatment on you. If they neglect to tell you this fact and they can clearly see you have a sun tan, what else might they neglect?

Now don’t let this alarm you too much. These side effects do pass, and they aren’t very common. But it’s important that you know the full facts before having this treatment. I’m sure you’d agree.

If you’re concerned about any of the side effects that you may get from having laser hair removal, then be sure to talk to the technician who is performing the treatment. They should be able to tell you the facts, and put you at ease.

Although there are some unavoidable side effects, they really aren’t too bad… and personally, I think for the results you will have it’s definitely worth it!

LOL soo its up to u nothing happened to me !!!!