Laser Hair Removal

While hair can be removed through shaving, waxing, and other time-consuming methods, it always grows back. However, selective photolysis, also known as laser hair removal in Toronto, provides a more long-term solution to unwanted hair. The procedure removes hair at the root so that hair removal routines become unnecessary for several months.

To find out more about laser hair removal, request a complimentary consultation online or call (888) 546-8179. 

Choosing to Get Laser Hair Removal: Who’s a Good Candidate?

Virtually anyone with unwanted hair, anywhere on their body, can have laser hair removal. The procedure is best-suited to people with light skin and coarse black or brown hair. Darker skin or lighter hair can complicate the procedure and increase certain risk factors.

While patients may shave in the 6 weeks prior to surgery, they must not wax, pluck, or electrolyze their hair. They must avoid sun tanning and artificial tanning products. Patients with darker skin may want to consider using bleaching products in the lead-up to the procedure. Those who have psoriasis or vitiligo should consider that their Toronto laser hair removal treatment may cause more lesions to form in the affected areas.

Your Laser Hair Removal

Unlike hair removal using IPL in Toronto, laser hair removal works by using focused light beams that are designed to heat melanin, a pigment found in the hair follicle, without heating the surrounding tissue. The intense burst of heat kills the follicle without causing damage to the skin. Patients usually require multiple treatments. Dr. Kara may recommend a numbing cream before the procedure, as some pain is normally experienced during the treatment.

Results and Aftercare for Laser Hair Removal

Itching, redness, and swelling are normal within the first three days following the procedure. Blisters and crusting are uncommon, but more likely in darker-skinned individuals, whose skin will absorb more of the laser. Patients should avoid the sun until the skin heals in order to avoid pigmentary changes.

Some people will require touch-up treatments, especially for large areas. Hair loss is usually not permanent, as even patients who have had numerous treatments will find that their hair returns in the following years. Unwanted side effects of the treatment may include burning, discoloration, or allergic reactions, but these can usually be avoided by an experienced doctor.