Does laser hair removal hurt? How many times does it take to completely remove hair?

Looking at the hair on my arms, I feel uncomfortable and want to remove it. I heard that laser hair removal is the best way, so I plan to use this method to remove hair. So, does laser hair removal hurt? How many times does laser hair removal need to be done to remove all the hair?

Laser hair removal is performed under local anesthesia and will not cause pain during the treatment. Don't worry. The burning pain that occurs after the anesthetic wears off is within the tolerable range. If you are sensitive to pain, you can do freezing point hair removal, which is a type of laser hair removal and is gentler than laser hair removal.

Laser hair removal needs to be done three to six times to achieve the effect of permanent hair removal. However, due to factors such as race and genetics, there are obvious individual differences in the density of hair. Laser hair removal still requires going to a regular medical institution for a detailed face-to-face consultation before hair removal. Since the hair growth cycle is divided into three periods: growth phase, resting phase, and regression phase. Among them, the hair follicles in the resting phase and regression phase have no hair. If laser hair removal is used at this time, it will not have the effect of hair removal. Only in the growth phase will hair shafts grow in the hair follicles, and the laser can only act on black hair shafts, playing a selective photothermal effect. Laser hair removal can destroy the hair follicles and inhibit hair growth.

Laser hair removal is usually charged by part of the body. For example, for armpit hair, it usually costs about 2,000 yuan in public hospitals, and it will be removed until there is no armpit hair. If it is bilateral thighs, the charge is about 5,000 yuan. The calves are also about 3,000 to 4,000 yuan. The cost of bilateral forearms or upper arms is also different, about 4,000 to 5,000 yuan. However, the price may be different in different hospitals. For example, the price of public hospitals and private hospitals can also differ a lot, so this price may not be very accurate and is for reference only.

Laser hair removal generally does not have radiation and can effectively improve the condition of hair. This technology is relatively mature and has the advantages of less trauma, less pain, faster recovery, high safety and less side effects.