Can You Laser Your Entire Pubic Area? (2024)

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Can You Laser Your Entire Pubic Area? ›

' Yes, it is safe to laser the pubic area for most patients. It should be noted that this is one of the more sensitive areas when it comes to laser hair removal, but it is quick and effective. Many patients also believe it is overall less painful than waxing.

Full Brazilian Laser Hair Removal removes all or almost all pubic hair. It's a more permanent hair removal treatment than waxing or shaving.

While the number of sessions required for laser hair removal in the bikini area can vary, the general recommendation is 6 to 8 sessions, spaced around 4 to 6 weeks apart. This timeframe allows for the removal of hair in different stages of growth, ensuring a more thorough and long-lasting result.

You'll continue to see hair during the course of laser treatments. Some of this will be regrowth, but much of it will be hair that hasn't yet been treated. Once your course of treatment is complete, you may not see regrowth for many years.

For the full Brazilian laser hair removal treatment, it usually takes about 5-10 minutes depending on the patient's needs.

Laser Pubic Hair Removal

Laser hair removal can lead to a permanent reduction in pubic hair over time. By converting light energy to heat, laser treatments vaporize hair and damage the hair follicle beneath the skin to prevent hair growth.

Electrolysis is a permanent hair removal method which uses a special machine to stop hair growth with chemical or heat energy; then, the hair follicles are removed with tiny electric tweezers.

If treatment is stopped before all of the hair follicles have been destroyed, some may continue to grow. It is important to complete the recommended treatment plan to achieve the best results. Sometimes, the patient sees hairs are thicker and darker after the treatment when they have original light and fair hair.

You can expect a 10% to 25% reduction in hair after the first treatment. To remove the hair, most patients need 2 to 6 laser treatments. After finishing the treatments, most patients do not see any hair on the treated skin for several months or even years. When the hair regrows, there tends to be less of it.

Why am I hairier after laser hair removal? ›

The appearance of increased hair growth after laser hair removal can be concerning, but it's important to understand that this is a normal part of the treatment process. Hair shedding, hair growth cycles, and misconceptions about hair growth can all contribute to the perception of increased hairiness.

It is not uncommon for treated hairs to start falling out in the days following the procedure. Many people worry that this means the treatment has not been effective, but this is a sign that the laser has done its job.

The truth is, nobody can ever be permanently hair-free by just undergoing laser hair removal treatments. In fact, you will still notice growing hair after each session, although it will be much lighter, thinner, and finer in texture, especially on the legs and arms.

Treatments are often described as tingling or like the snapping of an elastic band against the skin. Numbing cream helps to make more sensitive areas easy to treat. The location of hair removal plays a role since some areas are naturally more sensitive.

At Aesthetica, we recommend 12 treatments for optimal results spread out 4-6 weeks apart. Our Laser Technicians recommend our patients the following after their Brazilian laser hair removal session: Apply the aloe vera soothing gel provided by our Medical Spa to cool the skin after your treatment.

It's recommended to wait at least 6-8 hours after a laser hair removal session before taking a shower; which should be cold or very mild. This gives the skin time to cool down and for any redness or swelling to subside. At Skin Perfection; London's Top Laser Hair Removal Clinic; we recommend you to avoid hot showers.

Does laser hair removal hurt on the bikini line? Like the underarms, laser hair removal tends to be more painful along the bikini line. It's said to feel similar to waxing, but the difference is that laser removal takes longer. However, you might find the discomfort worth the long-term results.

DON'T use them: Near your eyes (though the upper lip is OK). Over tattoos or pigmented areas, including moles. In the genital area (but you can safely target the bikini line).

You can have almost any part of your body lasered

The most common areas for laser hair removal are the legs, underarms and bikini. But, you can have almost any area on your body treated including, lips, chin, neck, arms, stomach, back and shoulders.