Laser Hair Removal Side Effects

All these while people and professionals has been talking greatly about laser hair removal treatment and procedures but little do they reveal about the side effects of it. Like any other treatments, some might imply side effects and the same goes to laser hair removal treatment. If you are considering a laser hair removal treatment, take note of these side effects:

1. Post-procedure laser scar
- When asking most patients, the most feared after effect of a laser hair removal treatment is the scar. It has been known to happen during the earlier days but with modern laser equipment nowadays, this problem concerning post procedure scar has been eliminated.

2. Darkening of tattooed area
- Before undergoing a laser hair removal treatment that invovles tattooed area, it is recommended that you go for a consultation with your doctor. A laser treatment has been known to cause tattoo darkening at the area of treatment.

3. Change of skin complexion
- Due to the exposure of the skin to laser, there might be a hyper pigmentation of the skin exposed. This will cause the exposed skin area become darker and usually tanned skin are very prone to this. However, this can be treated by using a temporary bleaching material.

4. Post procedure skin redness
- While some people experiencing darken skin complexion due to the exposure to the laser, others will develop skin redness similar to skin burn effect. This maybe caused by repeatedly exposing the treated skin area to the laser. It is considered as minor side effect and be treated with proper cooling and skin exposure during treatment.

5. Septic wounds
- This is a very common post procedure situation in which wounds are appears on the dermis after the laser treatment. Infections can be cured by taking antibiotic and antiseptic medications.

6. Post procedure blistering
- An excessive therma exposure to the treated skin area may cause blisters to appear. Nowadays this problem has pretty much eliminated by the introduction of new cooling devices that ensures safeguard to the skin. This cooling procedures can be performed by contacting a chill tip or freezing spray to the dermis area.

7. Skin crust development
- Crusting normally appear when a patient exposing or over treating the same area again and again with laser especially using long-pulsed ruby and alexandrite lasers. Normally a post procedural care is recommeded to avoid further side effects.

8. Eye injury
- In any teraphy or treatment regarding laser, eye safety if essentially important. In order to avoid any eye related injury during procedure, a wavelength-specific laser safety eyewear has to be donned by both operator and clients.

9. Lightening in the skin pigmentation - Contra to the hyper-pigmentation which cause skin darkening, laser hair removal procedure also can cause lightening in the skin pigmentation called hypo-pigmentation. This is a side effect caused by multiple laser exposure to the treated area and can be seen clearly on tanned skin type. It is mostly experienced with the use of alexendrite, Q-switched ruby and Nd:YAG lasers.

Precautious measures and awareness
The discussed side effects above are very uncommon to laser hair removal treatment but are not been known of. As a matter of precaution, always refer or use a reputable and recommended laser hair clinic that you can trust. By taking this into consideration, the probability of you encountering laser hair removal side effects can be minimized or eliminated.

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