Laser resurfacing is a treatment to reduce facial wrinkles and skin irregularities, such as blemishes or acne scars. The technique directs short, concentrated pulsating beams of light at irregular skin, precisely removing skin layer by layer.
Laser hair removal operations aim to treat hair growth, and to prevent it from returning again in areas of the body where a person does not want hair growth, for cosmetic reasons, or for the purpose of treating excess hair. How does a laser work? The laser beams injure the melanin cells, absorb and dissolve hair follicles, and delay or stop the growth of new hair in the area exposed to the radiation. Sometimes, a laser hair removal procedure is called "permanent hair removal", although this term is not strictly accurate in all cases. The treatment does not guarantee that hair will not grow again at all. Most of the treatments help to significantly reduce the amount of hair that grows. This treatment is performed for cosmetic purposes only, and often reduces the need to use other hair removal methods such as: waxing, shaving, and other costly treatments that waste time. There is a need for a pre-session with the doctor before performing the laser treatment, where the dermatologist agrees with the patient on the areas that will be subjected to treatment, according to the type of skin, color, hair color and thickness, in addition to the desires of the person himself. Prepare for the procedure The doctor makes sure that there are no reasons that prevent the person from undergoing laser treatment, such as taking some medications (such as acne medication), or others. Sometimes, the doctor directs the person wishing to undergo treatment to do blood tests, to check the levels of hormones in the blood (testosterone, estrogen, and thyroid gland performance), in order to make sure that the excess hair is not due to an increase in the levels of these hormones. Before performing the laser hair removal treatment, the hair in the area to be removed must be shaved (it is necessary to inform the patient not to use other hair removal methods such as plucking, wax, thread or electrical devices.
