Can I shave after laser hair removal and what are the restrictions?

Laser hair removal is a cosmetic service that is in great demand among women and some men. The laser beam is able to remove unwanted hair from any part of the body. However, before visiting the master, each client is tormented by the same question regarding the need to shave before and after the procedure.

Before going to the laser hair removal procedure, the masters recommend shaving the upcoming treatment area with a machine. But this must be done not right before visiting the salon, but several days before the appointed date. During this time, the hair grows by about 1 mm, which is quite enough for laser manipulations. Craftsmen claim that to obtain a smooth effect, the growing bristles must be visible on the surface of the skin. Otherwise, the beam will not be able to get close to the melanin, and the epilation will be unsuccessful. If the hair is 5 mm or more, the procedure will take much longer and may result in skin burns. With the density of vegetation, the master has to turn on the maximum power of the beam. The heated hair does not have time to cool completely, which leads to burns. For each new session, about 15% of the hair disappears from the surface of the treated skin areas. From this it follows that the remaining 85% will remain in place, but at the same time become thinner and softer.

For complete hair removal, you will have to go through about 10 procedures. Experts do not recommend shaving off the remaining hairs immediately after the procedure. However, if they get in the way, an exception can be made. And yet, according to the rules of laser hair removal, it is necessary to shave off the remaining hairs only after the restoration of the epidermis. This process takes 2 weeks. But even here there are certain limitations. When shaving hair, do not use aids. We are talking about shaving foams, lotions. In this case, you must use the razor with special care so as not to damage the skin. According to experts, it is possible to shave off the remnants of vegetation only after treatment with an alexandrite beam.

After a certain number of laser hair removal procedures, unwanted hair is completely lost. but after a year or more, when the follicles are restored, hairs reappear on the surface of the skin. The most remarkable thing is that even after complete restoration, the bulbs no longer have their former characteristics, respectively, the hairs grow thin. The speed of obtaining the effect of epilation is influenced by the physiological characteristics of a person. After the first procedure, thin and weakened hairs fall off, the remaining vegetation loses its strength.

The time interval between procedures is approximately 3 weeks. After 14 days, the epidermis is restored, you can shave off the hairs that appear. They will grow slowly for the rest of the week. And then the time for the next procedure will come. There are no guidelines for shaving technology between sessions. The only advice: do not use auxiliary cosmetics.

Laser hair removal is extremely rare, but can still irritate sensitive skin areas. AND in this case, shaving the remaining hairs should be carried out in compliance with certain safety rules.

• First of all, you need to purchase a new razor. The blade must be sharp, otherwise the skin will become severely irritated.
• Special care should be taken when shaving. Accidental cuts after treatment with a laser beam heal for a very long time, which means that the next epilation procedure will have to be postponed for a long time.
• It is recommended to shave off the remaining hairs 2 weeks after each procedure.

After the first visit to the wizard, you will see the result of removing unwanted vegetation. The hairs become weaker and fall off after a few days. However, the lack of body beauty will still bother you for a while.

Particular attention should be paid to the question of the method of removing unwanted vegetation between treatments. Masters recommend only shaving with a machine. This tool removes hairs without affecting the bulbs. And methods such as shugaring, waxing and using an epilator should be abandoned. There are many reasons for this.

Sugar paste is, in principle, prohibited to use between laser hair removal procedures. The caramel mixture pulls out the hairs by the roots, and, in a professional language, removes the high-molecular pigment, which is exactly the effect of the laser beam. Restoring hair growth after shugaring depends on the characteristics of the human body. But on average, the hairs appear after a month. And only after that you can start the repeated laser procedure.

Waxing is generally similar to shugaring, but it has certain performance differences. The wax strips not only pull out hairs, but also damage the upper layer of the epidermis.Full restoration of the skin after waxing takes about a month. But at the same time, there are problems of ingrown hairs, which is accompanied by an inflammatory process. With such a set of problems, it is impossible to go for repeated laser hair removal. We'll have to wait until all problem areas are in order.

The epilator is a favorite device for many women and is ideal for home use. However, the epilator, like shugaring, like waxing, affects the follicles when removing hairs. This device removes vegetation for about 4 weeks.