Why suffer from ingrown hairs if you don't have to?
Ingrown hairs occur when Shaving, tweezing or waxing as the hair starts to grow back and curves into the skin. An ingrown hair can cause tiny, swollen bumps on the skin that at times can hurt and quite frankly who wants to have a rash on any area especially when exposed.
Usually ingrown hairs can get better without treatment, however, there are individuals who need to have them surgically removed. Now, there is a way to avoid this, but your not going to like it.. You can avoid this condition by not removing the hair at all, so that means no waxing, tweezing or shaving. If that's not an option which I’m sure it is not, you might want to try laser hair removal. Laser hair removal is actually recommended by many doctors to patients who suffer from ingrown hairs.
Complications
Did you know that ingrown hair that doesn't clear up can lead to:
- Bacterial infection
- Patches of skin or scars that are darker than surrounding area
- Pseudofolliculitis barbae (aka razor bumps)
If you are the kind of person who likes to pick at ingrown hairs you are at risk of getting a staph infection which is a bacterial infection of the skin. If left untreated, it can spread internally and cause a deadly blood infection called sepsis. If you are ever concerned seek medical attention immediately.
How will Laser Hair Removal Help
During your treatment, the laser emittes light which is then absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicles. The laser will pulse for a fraction of a second, which will be long enough to heat the hair. This will impede the follicle’s ability to regrown.
Treatments
Patient can be treated every 4 to 6 weeks and the average person requires 10 to 15 sessions. Everyone has various different hair cycles that grow which is why laser hair removal takes numerous sessions. We schedule your appointments to treat those hair cycles. If you miss an appointment, you may miss a hair cycle causing the need for more sessions.
