At least out of curiosity you should get acquainted common side effects from laser and electrolysis hair removal. You should find out what they will never tell you about the side effects from laser and electrolysis, the most popular hair removal methods.
It's not a surprise that all side effects are a result of the technology which the respective method uses. The side effects from laser hair removal are reddening or irritation of the skin, wounds and even scars.
As you know the laser hair removal method depends on heat to produce results to remove hair and destroy hair follicle. The heat from the laser is the one that destroys the hair follicles under your skin. Unfortunately, the follicles aren't the only thing that absorbs the laser's heat. Depending on the pigment of the skin, the heat can be absorbed by the skin itself. Even though we are talking about a fair amount, the multiple treatments that you need to achieve long-term results may affect your skin and real harm is possible, depending on the color and type of your skin.
Another side effect is the substantial or insufficient pigmentation. This means that the skin of the treated area may become either lighter (lack of pigment) or darker (too much pigment) than the surrounding skin tissue. Therefore, you can prevent yourself from the problem if you use appropriate skin care products and avoid sun exposure to treated skin. Yet, consider what emotional impact this may have on you and think twice if you have a sensitive skin. Do your research about what type of laser diode and what wavelength is safest to your skin.
It is common among the bottom 60% of operators and among people who ask for so many body parts to be treated per session with this hair removal method. When too many areas are treated per visit, inconsistent heat is delivered (much hotter and uncontrolled in 2nd half of treatment), causing side effects, and operators make mental errors during long treatments.
Thumb rule for future recipients of treatment: tell the operator you do not want any treatment lasting more than 20 minutes. People make mistakes in the 30th and 40th and 50th minutes of treatments, and the lasers become less consistent. For post-treatment hyperpigmentation, many offices knee-jerk give out aggressive hydroquinone, which is irritating and considered toxic to the liver in many countries. Easier solution (that costs $$): find a local med spa or day spa with a skin care provider who has more than 10 years of experience, and they will likely give you a fix-it plan consisting of many TREATMENTS, not at-home creams. Microderm (not aggressive), JetPeel, light chemical peel, light IPL photorejuvenations, and LED skin rejuvenation treatments are useful. Especially a GOOD L.E.D. make sure you commit to 8-10 visits and be patient...the spots will fade but may take 6-12 months with the help of a good esthetician.
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