Is laser hair removal harmful? Does laser hair removal have radiation?

We all know that laser hair removal is a very good way to remove hair. Many girls will choose laser hair removal when removing hair, but laser hair removal also has certain hazards. So is laser hair removal harmful? Does laser hair removal have radiation?

Laser hair removal causes some damage to the skin. Laser hair removal directly acts on the hair follicles through special wavelengths, thereby destroying the hair follicles' germinal structure and expanding the pores, so that the grown hair falls off by itself, which can inhibit hair growth to a certain extent. However, it may irritate the skin after acting on it, causing local symptoms such as erythema, burning, and flushing. If you want to improve the symptoms, it is recommended to use iced mineral water to cool the irradiated area after laser hair removal. If necessary, you can apply human collagen repair silicone gel or recombinant human epidermal growth factor gel, which can effectively reduce the damage to the skin caused by laser. In addition to laser hair removal, you can also choose to apply depilatory cream, which can also play a certain role.

Generally speaking, laser hair removal has no radiation to the body. However, since laser hair removal absorbs melanin in hair follicles through laser, people with dark skin types may also absorb part of the laser energy during treatment, which will cause certain damage to the skin. Therefore, laser hair removal is very suitable for people with fair skin and dark hair. If the skin is dark, or the skin color is darker, and the hair color is relatively light, the treatment effect will be affected. In other words, people with very dark skin are not suitable for laser hair removal treatment. The skin has many physiological functions, such as sweating, regulating body temperature, sensory function, protective function for the body, absorption and metabolism, immune function, etc. Laser hair removal is not easy to affect these functions of the skin.

There are certain risks. Laser hair removal can cause pain as a side effect. Everyone has a different physique, so their tolerance for pain is also different. Some people will experience skin pain after laser hair removal, but this pain will disappear quickly, so don't worry too much. After laser irradiation, temporary skin erythema will appear on the irradiated skin. This is also one of the more common side effects, but this situation will disappear quickly. Some people will develop brown scabs after laser hair removal, but this scab will fall off naturally in about seven days. Some patients will develop small scars after laser hair removal due to their own physique or lack of relevant care after hair removal. These are the side effects of laser hair removal, so everyone must consider these when performing laser hair removal.

There is no age limit for laser hair removal. Generally, laser hair removal can be performed after the age of 18. Laser hair removal cannot be completed in one treatment, because hair growth is cyclical, and it is a continuous cycle process, usually requiring about 3-5 times. Laser hair removal is already a very common hair removal method, and it can be done in a regular hospital. Laser hair removal mainly works on hair follicle tissue. However, because minors are still in the developmental stage, it is not recommended to use laser or photon hair removal. It is recommended that adults over 18-20 years old should undergo laser hair removal after their bodies are fully developed. However, it still has a certain impact on the development of puberty, so it is recommended that teenagers do not use other physical hair removal methods.