How close of a shave for laser hair removal? | Skin Perfection (2024)

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How close of a shave for laser hair removal? | Skin Perfection? ›

So in order to be able treat the hair successfully you should shave at least the night before your appointment. Make sure you avoid dry shaving, that could leave your skin irritated or with shaving rashes, as it may compromise your laser treatment. And also you should avoid waxing, plucking and epilating at all cost.

Shave Before Treatment

You should shave within 24 hours of your scheduled laser appointment. Your laser technician cannot treat areas that have hair above the skin. You cannot even receive treatment if there is rough stubble because this may create too much heat for the pigment of your skin.

Shave at the Appropriate Time

If you shave too far in advance then the hairs will be too long and the laser can't hit the follicle as it should, while shaving too soon after your treatment can cause more irritation as your skin is still healing.

Potential Risks of Skipping the Shave

Cause skin irritation: Unshaved hair can lead to post-laser redness, inflammation, and swelling. Increase burn risk: Longer hair can excessively absorb laser energy, heightening the risk of burns and blisters.

It is not recommended. What should I expect during a hair removal consultation? You will need to shave the area prior to the visit.

If it's just a small cut or scrape in a larger area, we can simply use the laser around the cut. For smaller treatment areas or larger injuries to the skin, it's important to wait until you've had a chance to heal before attempting to remove the hair.

Using scissors, trim off all long hairs before going in with a razor. Ensure your bikini area is wet. We don't advise shaving the area while it's dry. Don't be in a rush to finish.

Reduced effectiveness.

If you don't shave before your laser hair removal treatment, the laser will target the surface hair, which can lead to a less effective session. This means you might require more sessions than initially planned, delaying your journey towards that attractive, hair-free body.

You can take a shower after laser hair removal, but it is recommended to use cool water for the first few showers. It is best to avoid hot water, hot tubs, and saunas for at least 48 hours after the treatment. You should wait at least 6-8 hours after the session before taking a shower.

Do laser technicians shave you? ›

The best thing you can do is shave a day before your appointment. If you forget, your laser tech will shave the area for you. It's not a disappearing act. But 6-8 treatments and you will see the results, that will last forever!

On smaller areas of the face that you don't feel comfortable shaving, you can also trim or cut the hair as close to the surface as possible. Remember no hair should be left above skin's surface but it must be attached to the follicles. This will ensure your treatment will be as effective as possible.

Three to four weeks after the first treatment, your skin will be smooth. You may see what looks like some growth, but don't worry about it. This will be taken care of in your next treatment. Within three months (and after 2 treatments) 50% of your hair will be gone.

You need to shave 24-48 hours before the treatment–– your clinic will have given you advice about this (or read our blog on preparing for a session here). Immediately after your treatment your skin is likely to be sensitive – if you shave too soon after your session you may irritate the skin.

With hairs at different stages at any given time, a single laser session can only target hairs in the active growth phase. This discrepancy means that hairs not in the active phase during treatment will continue to grow, leading to the perception of stubble.

By shaving the treatment area beforehand, you provide the laser technician with a clean canvas for precise targeting. This is particularly crucial for areas with varying hair lengths, ensuring that the laser can effectively reach the hair follicles without interference from longer hairs.

Using safe, effective laser treatment, we can get rid of razor bumps for good while also preventing hair from growing back. You can finally say goodbye to razors and shaving cream as well as nicks and bleeding.

Using laser treatment to remove unwanted hair from damaged skin can further irritate the skin, especially if your skin is sensitive. Ultimately, this will increase the damage and prolong the healing process. Avoid treating areas with the following types of skin damage: Scrapes and cuts.

It's worth emphasizing that you must shave the areas being treated the day before your appointment. While shaving, please move a clean razor in the direction that your hair grows. If you have fine facial hair, you can trim it with a facial hair trimmer or scissors.