Photodepilation, which includes pulsed light and laser hair removal, is an aesthetic procedure with few risks, which when done in the wrong way can cause burns, irritation, blemishes or other changes in the skin.
This is an aesthetic treatment that aims at the elimination of body hair through the use of pulsed light or laser. Throughout the various photodepilation sessions, the hairs are gradually being weakened or destroyed, learn more in Understanding how photoepilation works.
Main Risks of Photoepilation
1. May cause skin blemishes or burns
When done incorrectly, Fotoepilation can cause stains or burns in the area to be treated, due to the heating of the region being treated, improper handling of the material or due to the use of little gel during the procedure.
This risk can be reduced if the technique was performed by an experienced professional, who will know how to perform the technique correctly, handling the apparatus properly and using the necessary amounts of gel.
2. May cause skin irritation and redness
After the sessions, the skin may become very red and irritated and there may even be some discomfort, pain and tenderness in the treated area.
In these situations, it is possible to use soothing moisturizing creams, with aloe vera or chamomile in its composition or oil moisturizing and regenerating like Bio Oil.
3. More sessions may be required than expected
The effectiveness of the technique varies from person to person as it depends on the color of the skin and the coat, and therefore may require a greater number of sessions to eliminate the hair than expected. Generally, this technique is most effective on white skins with dark hairs and the characteristics of the skin, the region to be shaved, the sex and age are factors that can also influence the result.
Despite being considered a definitive technique, there is always the risk that over time some hairs will regrow, which can be solved with some treatment sessions.
Contraindications of Photodepilation
Despite being considered a procedure with few risks, Fotoepilation is contraindicated in some specific cases, such as:
- When the skin is tanned;
- You have acute or chronic skin diseases;
- Have inflammatory processes or infectious diseases;
- If you have diabetes;
- You have heart disease;
- You are pregnant;
- Are on treatment with medicines that alter the sensitivity of the skin;
- Has a tendency to form keloids on the skin;
- You have glaucoma.
Furthermore, this aesthetic treatment should also not be performed by patients with varicose veins in the region to be treated.
Despite all these risks, Photodepilation is considered a very safe cosmetic procedure and does not cause cancer, since it does not cause any type of alteration in the skin cells.
