From this article you will learn:
- What is diode laser hair removal
- What effect does the procedure help achieve?
- What are the pros and cons of diode laser hair removal?
- Who is the procedure contraindicated for?
- How to prepare for diode laser hair removal
- How does the procedure work?
- How to care for your skin after laser hair removal
Diode laser hair removal is a method of removing unnecessary body hair, which currently provides almost the most effective and long-lasting effect. Regular shaving helps only for a short time, since only the visible part of the hair is removed, and the follicle remains unharmed, so growing specimens have to be removed almost daily.
Features of Diode Laser
Light hair on slightly dark skin tones is most effectively removed by laser. The diode laser affects hairs that are in the active growth stage. Therefore, you should understand that you cannot get rid of unwanted vegetation in one session. At the same time, the device is gentle on the skin, so you will need to complete the full course. In this regard, the alexandrite laser acts somewhat faster. The number of courses is determined individually and depends on the characteristics and structure of the body.
During hair removal with a diode laser, a special cooling gel is used, which reduces the pain threshold and the procedure is painless.
What to look for when choosing laser hair removal?
- Check the medical license of the clinic or salon. activity. Basements, home procedures, and hairdressing salons cannot work with medical devices; moreover, they often simply cannot afford the purchase of expensive equipment.
- You should clearly be told the brand and manufacturer of the device, and the type of laser radiation - diode or alexandrite (you can find a hybrid diode/Alexandrite or diode/neodymium type - these are again marketing tricks, although the technology has its place).
- Take the time to search the Internet for information on this model and confirm the data by type of radiation.
- Make sure that the cosmetologist has experience working with this device.
Advantages and disadvantages of diode laser
The diode laser is a modern device, but it is better to use it in salons and special clinics under the strict guidance of a specialist. At the same time, hair removal with a device has its own “+” and “-”, which you need to familiarize yourself with before deciding on hair removal.
Advantages of diode laser hair removal:
- active hair removal and simultaneous rejuvenation of this area of skin
- Complete hair removal will require more than six laser therapy sessions
- after the diode laser there are no burns or redness (but you should not expose the skin to ultraviolet radiation for several weeks after the procedure, there is a high probability of developing burns)
- The procedure lasts up to an hour (it all depends on the area of the body being treated)
- actively removes not only hairs, but also blackheads that may remain after shaving a mustache or beard
There are significantly fewer disadvantages of using a diode laser for hair removal. If hair removal is performed on a woman with blond hair, then more sessions will be required. The disadvantages also include the high cost of the procedure, but if you take into account the fact that the hair is removed forever, then the price is quite acceptable. The cost of laser hair removal in Moscow ranges from 400 to 30 thousand rubles.
Also, depending on the area that is treated with the diode laser, a person may experience pain. For example, a slight tingling sensation may be felt on the face or bikini area, where the skin is thin. Laser hair removal on legs is less painful.
In addition to substitution of the type of procedure, counterfeits of laser devices are also common!
“Left” and counterfeit devices are sold to everyone indiscriminately; to work on them, sellers also state that a license and education are not needed!
Most “eastern” devices, distinguished by their inexpensive cost, often do not provide the required pulse power. What does this mean? - radiation does not reach the hair root or does, but the energy is not enough to destroy it. Therefore, a patient can attend 5 or 10 sessions and not see the effect. Quite the contrary - hair increases its growth as a response to damage.
Examples of professional equipment at an adequate price (and this is used, see year of manufacture, screenshots taken at the beginning of 2021)
Asian equivalent at a “tempting” price
Sometimes unscrupulous “cosmetologists” deliberately underestimate the power of the device in order to increase the number of procedures and only from the 3rd or 5th visit they begin to work “as it should.” This is pure marketing or even deception, which has nothing to do with medicine.
How does the device work?
Diode lasers have been used in cosmetology for about 40 years. During this time, it has proven its effectiveness compared to other types of lasers.
The device destroys the follicle without damaging the skin. Moreover, it makes the skin smooth and tightened in the treated area.
There are no burns after using a diode laser, since the tip of the device is equipped with sapphire, which protects the epidermis. The diode laser beam has quite a high energy, so hair removal should only take place in a specialized office.
Indications for use
Most often, people remove body hair for aesthetic reasons. In addition, this not only affects the smell (more precisely, the absence of an unpleasant odor of sweat), but also greatly facilitates personal hygiene.
When is diode laser hair removal indicated?
· with active hair growth
· in the presence of “undesirable vegetation” in hard-to-reach areas
· if irritation or significant rashes develop while using a regular razor (most often this happens in the case of overly sensitive skin)
Regular appearance of ingrown hairs or in the presence of too tough “vegetation” that cannot be removed by other means
Contraindications
There are also contraindications to the use of diode lasers. If a person has one of the following factors, then laser hair removal is not performed:
- the presence of a large number of moles in the area affected by the diode laser
- fungal infections
- the period of bearing a baby or breastfeeding it
- mechanical damage to the skin where the laser will act
- human tendency to scar tissue
- taking antibiotics
- allergic manifestations
- phlebeurysm
- oncology and epilepsy
- herpes
It is also worth knowing that if there are disorders in the endocrine area, then laser hair removal may be ineffective. This also applies to hormonal imbalances.
What restrictions might there be?
The effect of a diode laser epilator on the body is a very complex process. There are several reasons for refusing the procedure. Among the main contraindications are:
- Pregnancy and lactation period.
- Skin diseases and damage to the epidermis.
- Viral diseases in the area of intended treatment.
- Insulin dependence (diabetes mellitus).
- Oncological diseases that may develop.
- Severe form of cardiac hypertension.
- Epilepsy.
- Lots of moles.
But it is worth noting that some of the contraindications given above are not absolute. Epilation is possible after consultation with a doctor.
How to prepare for the procedure?
As with any laser therapy, exposure to a diode laser on the skin requires special preparation. Manipulation is not carried out if hairs on the treated area have been plucked or shaved in less than 24 hours. You can shave your hair a few days before the procedure, so the irritation will already subside.
The best hairs to be removed are those whose length does not exceed 1 mm. Otherwise, the laser beam may simply not reach the follicle and then the hair removal effect will be reduced to zero.
On the day of laser hair removal with a diode device, you should not use detergents or soap on the skin where the procedure will be performed. It can create a kind of film through which it will be difficult for the laser to penetrate. Also, do not get carried away with decorative cosmetics on this day, the use of which before the laser can lead to burns.
Before the first laser procedure, you should visit a dermatologist who will assess the condition of the skin and give his recommendations regarding the procedure. In addition, this will allow you to identify any factors due to which the laser procedure will have to be postponed or cancelled.
Only highly qualified specialists
Laser hair removal has long been used by a significant part of the population and is not a unique innovation. Its advantages are obvious, and due to its constantly decreasing cost, this service is increasingly replacing outdated methods of depilation.
However, in pursuit of a modern miracle, one should not forget about safety: you should not trust the first salon you come across to carry out this procedure. You need to make sure that the specialists are qualified and that the organization that offers this service has a medical license, and inquire about the presence of a registration certificate for the laser: this is a document that gives medical institutions the right to use the equipment on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Photo: epilas.ru
The EPILAS medical center, specializing in hardware cosmetology, operates in strict accordance with the requirements of the legislation of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Health and Rospotrebnadzor. The procedures are performed only by highly qualified doctors and cosmetologists who have undergone mandatory professional training to work with laser equipment.
In less than a year of work, more than 10 thousand laser hair removal procedures have already been carried out here, and in the summer they promise to open a second center of a much larger area in Moscow.
As an advertisement
Recovery period
After the diode laser hair removal procedure, it is important to also know the basic rules of skin care so that the recovery period goes much faster and without consequences.
How to care for your skin after exposure to a diode laser?
- For three weeks, you should avoid exposure to ultraviolet radiation on the laser-treated area (this applies to both tanning in the sun and in a solarium)
- For a while, you should avoid scrubs with harsh abrasive particles, which can disrupt the integrity of an already affected area of the skin.
- If the skin where hairs were removed by laser turns red, you can treat it with baby or light moisturizer
- refrain from heavy physical activity
Diode laser reviews
In order to fully become familiar with the features of a diode laser, it is also important to study reviews about the device. In general, they are positive, since this device has a gentle effect and effectively removes hair. Also, if the period of preparation and recovery took place under the clear guidance of a specialist and in compliance with the milestone rules, then, as a rule, there are no consequences.
The use of a diode laser in the bikini area, as the women noted, allowed them to completely get rid of “undesirable vegetation” in five sessions. The result can be seen after the first procedure.
Side effects
Complications after diode depilation do not occur immediately, but after a few hours. The side effects of diode laser hair removal are minimal, unlike other types, but they still exist:
- increased sensitivity in treated areas;
- the appearance of a small rash;
- swelling;
- the occurrence of burns when the power of the supplied beam is incorrectly set.
Hair removal using a diode is effective and simple, it does not cause unpleasant pain and guarantees getting rid of hated hair for many years.
Important! To avoid complications, procedures must be performed by certified cosmetologists who have been trained in their specialty.
