Laser hair removal and waxing are two popular procedures that women and men can book at a salon or spa. Scroll down to find out what we learned about the difference between laser and waxing. Then, share your hair removal stories in the comments section. According to Rogers, there is no skin type or tone that laser will not work on. It is more about the color of the hair rather than texture or complexion.
Individuals with dark hair are prime clients for this method. Basically, the more contrast there is between your skin tone and hair color, the better. As the hair grows back slower, it will be very patchy. Each session reduces hair growth by 10 to 15 percent. Pros: Laser hair removal is great for permanent hair reduction. Treatments cause no damage to the dermis and are therefore much more gentle on the skin compared to waxing or epilating.
Most clients only need a minimum of monthly sessions before they can revert to maintenance treatments, meaning the lifetime treatment cost is low. Cons: Laser hair removal cannot treat red, blonde, white or grey hair due to the lack of pigment. The sensation of laser has been described as a rubber band snapping against the skin, however, at Australian Skin Clinics our laser technicians are trained to adjust the treatment settings to ensure any discomfort is minimal.
Waxing is considered a depilatory method of hair removal, as the hair is physically ripped from the roots using a strip of hot wax. Hot wax is applied directly to the skin and allowed to cool before being pulled off in the opposite direction to the hair growth. After the wax is removed, the hairs are stuck to the wax and the treatment area is left feeling silky smooth and also a little sensitive!
Pros: Instantly removes hair from the root and leaves the skin feeling smooth. Hair growth typically returns within weeks. The wax is applied then torn off in the opposite direction of the hair growth. Before getting waxed you should let your hair grow about half an inch.
This usually takes about a month. If the hair is too short, the wax may not be able to grab it. After just one waxing, the follicle has to produce a baby hair. These hairs are soft and less bothersome than shaved hair.
If you have decided to go with waxing rather than laser hair removal, it is worth it to schedule regular waxing appointments monthly. Most likely, cold gel will be applied on the skin that will be treated; this is to protect the outmost layer of skin and help the laser penetrate the deeper layers of skin. The procedure can go from fifteen minutes to half an hour depending on the size of the area.
Laser light is very fast, covering all the hairs in an area of about the size of a quarter in one second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour. Waxing provides smooth skin immediately and for three to four weeks, depending on individual hair growth rate.
The frequency and density of hair growth will then decrease progressively until the hair follicle is dead. Treatments should usually be scheduled every six weeks until hair is completely eliminated, which may take up to seven sessions. The absence of hair will be noticeable since the first session of laser treatment and over the first month.
Side Effects. The skin will get red for a while after the procedure as a normal reaction to follicle removal. It is advisable to use cold compresses to relief redness or an antibiotic cream, which would help avoid infection.
The most noticeable effect after laser hair removal is feeling your skin as if it were sunburned.
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