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What is Arm Laser Hair Removal?
The arm laser hair removal treatment is gaining trust because of the ease it provides to busybodies. This treatment uses concentrated light beams to target and remove unwanted hair in the arms. The heat generated via the laser’s light (absorbed by the pigment in the hair) damages the hair follicles. This results in delayed future growth of hair and is therefore a better and long lasting solution compared to shaving or waxing. The advantages of full arms laser hair removal extends farther to skin benefits. You’d feel a reduced risk of ingrown hairs and less skin irritation, as are common problems associated with other alternatives like shaving and waxing. Arm laser hair removal treatment will leave your skin smooth and hair-free, just the way you want it!
Root Cause
There are many factors that cause excessive arm hair growth. Some of these factors are why male arm hair removal is almost as popular as arm hair removal for women.
Genetics
It is influenced by genetics. If one of your parents has thick hair, your arm hair density will be affected.
Puberty
Ever noticed how puberty brings on a lot of body hair? Frustrating as it seems, It is only a result of minor adolescence changes.
Hormones
Now, a lot of the time, even pregnancy or menopause can lead to increased arm hair growth. This is due to fluctuations in hormones.
Ethnicity
Another factor could be race or ethnicity. Some ethnic backgrounds naturally have more prominent or thicker arm hair which could be hard to remove with waxing or shaving.
Medical Causes
Certain medications or conditions like PCOS in women can trigger excessive hair growth on arms.
The Science Behind the Cause
Understanding how this treatment works, the knowledge of its causes and procedure is necessary to help choose the best option for body hair.
Our body hair grows in cycles and there are three main stages or phases: Anagen, Catagen, and Telogen. Anagen is the growth phase for hair follicles and best suited for Arm Laser Hair Removal. During the active hair growth, laser beams are able to directly impact the melanin in the hair follicles. As the hair follicles get destroyed due to the laser’s heat, arm hair growth is effectively delayed.
What’s interesting is that not all hairs are in the Anagen phase at the same time, therefore, you may need more than two-three sessions to target each hair follicle in its Anagen phase. Laser hair removal arm hair uses this science of hair growth to provide you with permanent arm hair removal. This is a scientific process and needs a few many sessions to target hair in different growth phases, eventually resulting in significant hair reduction over time.
Symptoms & Indicators
- Denser Hair Growth
When you see excessive hair growth on your arms which is constantly growing to become more than noticeable, It’s time to tackle this through arm laser hair removal.
- Skin Sensitivity
If you’ve tried razor for shaving body hair, you’re already aware of the drawbacks! Razor causes itching and redness on the skin, causing it to become sensitive. If you’re suffering from the same, it’s time to choose arm laser hair removal.
- Waxing Issues
Slight burns from waxing can leave marks on the body that don’t go away instantly, while other similar options like ready-to-use wax strips are painful enough. It is no surprise that people have given up these alternatives completely to switch to laser hair removal arm hair.
Prevention & Management
To maintain your treatment results, follow these tips:
- Use sunscreen on treated areas after the arm laser hair removal treatment. It controls sun exposure, preventing any side effects like hyperpigmentation.
- Keeping your skin hydrated helps maintain its health during the treatment process.
- It is best advised to not wax, shave, or use any other alternative to remove body hair two to three weeks before the treatment.
- Sun exposure should also be avoided pre-treatment. The advised time limit is seven-eight days.
- Moisturise well pre-treatment as well as post-treatment.You may connect with our professionals for any product recommendations!
- Avoid hot showers for 24-48 hours post-treatment. It can irritate the treated skin resulting in irritation, redness and can even lead to hyperpigmentation.
- Schedule maintenance sessions as recommended by your consultant at VLCC.
