# Get Summer Ready With Laser Hair Removal Treatment?
In summer most women wear light, comfortable, revealing outfits to avoid their risks of experiencing dehydration or heatstroke. Summer attires like skirts, shorts, and tank tops provide the wearers with good comfort and health. Such summer clothing helps them keep their body temperature in balance with the hot weather outside.

With summer around the corner, probably many women get ready to flaunt their bodies in revealing clothes. However, wearing revealing clothes means ensuring the skin of the exposed body areas is silky smooth, hair free, and appealing. To help out, there are various hair removal methods available. Among them, **[Laser Hair Removal In Delhi](https://www.drniveditadadu.com/treatment/full-body-hair-removal/)** performed at Dadu Medical Centre stands out as it helps in permanent hair reduction. For achieving summer-ready skin just in time, women need to start early with their laser hair removal sessions.

This article discusses laser hair removal and how it can help make summers more enjoyable than earlier.

## **What is laser hair removal?**

It is an innovative medical procedure used by expert dermatologists to get rid of unwanted hair anywhere on the face and body, except around the eyes. The technique involves the use of a concentrated light beam emitted by a medical-grade laser device.

### **How does it work?**

When the laser light is focused on the undesirable hair, it delivers its targeted thermal energy to the hair follicles that lie at the base of the hair strands. The hair follicles contain melanin pigment that gives the characteristic color to the hair. As the light passes through different skin layers and reaches the hair follicles, the melanin in the hair absorbs the thermal energy. This leads to damage of the hair follicles which further inhibits hair growth.

Laser hair removal is more effective when there is greater contrast between skin and hair color. It works only on hair that belongs to the active growth phase of the hair growth cycle. At a particular time, all hair strands are not actively growing. Therefore, multiple sittings need to be scheduled after every few weeks or even months to get rid of all unwelcomed hair at the targeted site.

Depending upon the thickness of the hair, its color, and the size of the area to be treated, laser hair removal treatment needs to be repeated about 6-8 times. The treated hair takes around 2 weeks to shed. Therefore, it's best to schedule laser hair removal sessions before the hot months of the year show up. 

### **What happens during a laser hair removal session?**

Before starting with the procedure, both the candidates and the doctor are provided with special eye-protective glasses to prevent harming their eyes with laser light.

* The treatment begins with the cleansing of the treatment site and then pressing a handheld laser device to the skin. The advanced lasers are equipped with a cooling device on their tip to prevent overheating of the skin. If the laser device is not having a cooling device, the doctor may apply a cooling gel to protect the skin to be treated.
* The laser device is activated to allow the laser beam to penetrate through the skin and reach targeted hair follicles to heat destroy them.
* The length of the laser hair removal session depends upon the size of the treatment area. Smaller treatment sites such as upper lips might take only a few minutes while larger areas like the back take more than an hour.

### **Benefits of getting summer-ready with laser hair removal**

* Laser hair removal is a minimally invasive technique associated with no extensive downtime. After the treatment, slight redness is expected that resolves in a few hours.
* The laser hair removal procedure is virtually painless. People can expect to experience a slight warm pinprick sensation or the feeling of a hot rubber band against the skin. The pain is tolerable and thus there is no need for anesthesia.
* Laser hair removal can help candidates achieve long-lasting hair-free skin without leaving behind any razor burns, ingrown hair, or dry or sensitive skin. The laser-treated skin looks fantastic.
* The laser hair removal method is precise. It does not affect the skin surrounding the targeted undesirable hair. There is no chance of missing undesirable hair in the treatment area.
* The process of laser hair removal is quicker than other alternatives. That’s because lasers target multiple hairs at a particular instant. Thus, the candidates have the convenience to book quick treatment sessions and save their time and money.
* Laser hair removal helps people regain their confidence and make them feel great about their body. They can wear their favorite outfit without worrying about getting their skin hair free in haste.

### **How to prepare for a laser hair removal session?**

To make overall laser hair removal go smoothly and comfortably, a few preparations need to be done ahead of time. These include the following shared by **[Best Skin Specialist in Delhi](https://www.drniveditadadu.com/dr-nivedita-dadu-skin-specialist-in-delhi)**, Dr. Nivedita Dadu at Dadu Medical Centre

* Avoid drinking alcohol for at least 24 hours beforehand.
* Take painkillers 30 minutes prior to the scheduled treatment.
* Avoid frequent or over-exposure to direct sunlight before the treatment. Wear sunscreens and sun-protective clothing before stepping out in the daytime. Avoid sun tanning or sunburnt skin.
* Do not pluck or wax the hair before the laser hair removal session. Allow hair to grow for 6 weeks before the first laser hair removal treatment. A day before the session, shave the treatment site.  
* Do not use any photosensitive medications or take any blood thinners.

### **Aftercare**

* Apply ice to the treated area to get relief from any sensitivity or discomfort.
* Wash the treated site gently with mild soap and pat dry. Avoid rubbing the area during the initial 48 hours.
* Avoid using any harsh skin care products, deodorants/perfumes, or make-up that could irritate the skin.
* Do not pick, scratch, wax, thread, or tweeze the treated area.
* Avoid exposing the treated skin to the sun for at least 1-2 months.
* Exfoliate the treated area anywhere between 5-30 days following the treatment to speed up the shedding of dead hair.

Visit Dadu Medical Centre to learn more about **[Laser Treatment In Delhi](https://www.drniveditadadu.com/treatment/full-body-hair-removal/)** and to achieve a smooth dark unwanted hair free skin today!