Does Laser Hair Removal Have to Be Painful?
By Sonya Kumar | Published on January 11, 2012 | 0 Comments
Laser hair removal absolutely does not need to be painful. According to Sonya Kumar of Metropolitan Med Spa in Lorton, VA, laser hair removal is a process that feels uncomfortable at first but is not painful.
First-time patients who have never undergone any laser procedures before will notice a slight pinching feeling when they have laser hair removal in Lorton. The feeling of the laser on skin for the first time can seem strange and uncomfortable. However, Kumar emphasizes that this sensation will decrease over time. By the time the patient’s skin has been exposed to the laser three or four times, the initial pinching feeling has usually subsided completely.
One of the main reasons why some patients report sensitivity or pain during their first laser hair removal sessions in Lorton has to do with a lack of knowledge about what to expect. People who have spoken with their practitioners and learned beforehand what the treatment is like usually find that the process is not painful at all.
Of course, the amount of discomfort that is involved with laser hair removal in Lorton will depend largely on what area of the body is being treated. Areas of the body with more bone, like the fingers, tend to hurt more during treatment sessions than fleshy areas like the underarms, the upper lips, and the thighs. The fatty tissue that most people have in their underarm area actually helps lessen the discomfort from the laser, explains Kumar.
Although there are a number of options to decrease the discomfort of laser hair removal, Kumar advises against taking any over the counter pain medications before coming in for an initial screening. She says it is unnecessary to take pain medication like Motrin. However, some patients do find relief after their treatments by rubbing aloe vera or cold yogurt on their treated areas. These cold remedies go a long way in helping to numb the strange sensations that some patients will notice after their treatments are through.
One final word of warning that Kumar offers to patients going through laser hair removal is to be aware that all of the hair will not necessarily be removed in a single session. Many people are worried when they still see hair on their bodies after their first laser treatment sessions, but what they are seeing is usually dead hair. Patients who use a loofah and scrub the treated area will usually see the dead hair start falling out right away.
Lorton,
VA
22079
Phone: 703-688-2033
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