It is no secret that laser hair removal today is not only a well-known, but also a very popular procedure that can effectively solve the problem of unwanted hair.
But the effectiveness and duration of the effect from its implementation largely depends on the quality and type of equipment used.
Depending on the point of impact of the laser beam, a laser can be distinguished, the target of which is melanin located in the hair shaft, and equipment that affects hemoglobin (this is what the hair follicle in the vessel feeds on) .
The latter option includes a neodymium laser, the characteristics of which we will now describe in more detail.
How does a neodymium laser work: features of operation
In cosmetology, neodymium laser is used quite often, and not only for hair removal, but also for removing tattoos, reducing scars, treating acne and removing various vascular formations, which, perhaps, is its main purpose. The fact is that such a laser generates waves of different lengths: from 532 Nm to 1064 Nm, which determines such wide capabilities of such equipment.
The last option is the most optimal, since in comparison with others, a wave of 1064 Nm can ensure maximum effectiveness of the procedure with minimal side effects.
The neodymium laser, which is used for hair removal, penetrates the skin tissue by 4-8 mm, which allows you to reach the hair follicle itself.
Such laser radiation is practically not absorbed by melanin, due to which this procedure can be carried out regardless of the client’s skin phototype (hair removal using such equipment is equally effective for both pale skin and heavily tanned skin).
A small degree of absorption creates all the conditions for controlled phytothermolysis, that is, the delivery of all the energy to the area where the problem is located (in our case, to the hair follicle).
Important!
When performing laser hair removal using a neodymium laser, both the cosmetologist and the client's eyes must be protected with special glasses (they are issued at the cosmetology center).
The main distinguishing feature of a neodymium laser from other types is the previously mentioned beam length, which is completely safe for the skin and harmful to the hair itself.
The essence of the method
Infrared coagulation or photocoagulation is one of the methods for treating hemorrhoids.
The technique is based on the action of infrared rays and high temperature on the hemorrhoid. The procedure is carried out using a specialized device - a coagulator. The coagulator is applied to the nodes for 2 seconds. Conditions are created under which the blood stops saturating the node and it dies; later it leaves the rectum with feces. The method is absolutely painless and does not require hospitalization. Important!
Photocoagulation is not used to treat external hemorrhoids.
Indications for use
Neodymium laser is often used to remove scars, tattoos and various vascular diseases, and coagulate blood vessels. We have just mentioned this, but what we would like to dwell on in more detail is the issue of hair removal using such equipment.
Thus, a neodymium laser is recommended for use in cases of unwanted hair appearing on any part of the body or face, their ingrowth, as well as the appearance of severe skin irritations or blackheads after standard shaving. In addition, the resulting effect will last much longer than after other methods of removing unwanted hair on the body.
Prevention of spider veins
To prevent the appearance of spider veins, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- Use only high-quality cosmetics. It is advisable to use organic products. Particular attention should be paid to the expiration date of the product.
- Do not wash your face with soap, because after such exposure the skin lacks oxygen and irritation appears.
- Avoid exposure to high temperatures.
- Wash your face first with warm water and then with cold water.
Benefits of neodymium laser hair removal
Hair removal using a neodymium laser, according to many people, has enough advantages, which in themselves are a good incentive to use this particular method of combating unwanted hair.
For example, such equipment is capable of generating both short and long light pulses , thanks to which specialists can develop individual courses of procedures for each client depending on their skin type and hair structure.
Such a laser is also capable of providing a targeted effect on a specific area , which was achieved due to the presence of a system for automatically recognizing the hair that needs to be removed (the ability to penetrate the beam to a depth of 8 mm contributes to the complete destruction of even deeply located follicles.
The light stream that comes from the FT laser quietly passes through the upper layers of the skin without damaging it, and the dual system used to switch the device’s programs allows you to perform procedures of different directions without changing attachments (only within one session). The hair heats up so quickly that a person will not feel any painful sensations.
The main advantage of the neodymium laser is the ability to remove not only dark hair, but also blond and red hair. This is achieved by influencing not only the hair (the laser beam finds it due to melanin, which is found in the hair, but is absent or found in small quantities in blond and red hair), but also on the blood vessels that feed the hair follicle.
An undoubted advantage of the laser is the high quality of destruction of the growth zone of the bulb of absolutely any color. That is, using such equipment, it is not a problem to remove both dark and light, red or even gray hair . The precise laser control system is set in accordance with the characteristics of the client’s specific skin phototype, maintaining the parameters configured at the beginning of the procedure (the number of pulses, hair length, follicle density, etc. are taken into account).
Also, when describing the strengths of a neodymium laser, it is worth mentioning the presence of a cooling system with several levels.
Despite the fact that skin burns are practically impossible when using such a system, manufacturers still worry about additional protection. Did you know?
Active growth of human hair occurs during the period of life from 14 to 17 years, after which each change of hair on the head makes the hair thinner and weaker.
Hair removal with the described laser is approved for use even in summer, and in addition to eliminating unwanted vegetation on a specific area of the body, in the area affected by the laser, an increase in the firmness and elasticity of the skin is also noted, and the condition of the skin as a whole is significantly improved.
That is, in one session you get two procedures at once: hair removal and lifting . And note: no ingrown hairs.
Reviews
Margarita
After going to the toilet, I saw blood. I immediately went to the hospital for an examination. I was afraid that serious surgery would be required. But I was offered a method called infrared coagulation; I had never heard of it before. I was pleased that the procedure was quick and painless, and after the operation I immediately returned to my normal activities. Now everything is fine, nothing worries me.
Ivan
I had the second stage of hemorrhoids. Relatives recommended a procedure such as photocoagulation. I went to the clinic and found out about it. I was satisfied with the price and speed of the procedure, and also that I did not need to stay in the hospital. After the procedure, there were unpleasant sensations in the anus, as the doctor said - this is absolutely normal. After three days the pain completely stopped. But there was some discomfort and sometimes I found blood after going to the toilet. Upon re-examination, another remaining node was identified. The procedure had to be repeated. After this there was no pain, and recovery was faster.
Contraindications for laser hair removal
After completing a course of laser therapy using a neodymium laser, you will be able to see for yourself that this is a very modern and effective method of solving the problem of unwanted vegetation.
However, not everything is so simple, and in any case we must not forget about possible contraindications. For example, it is worth delaying laser hair removal for women during pregnancy and lactation, people with infectious and skin diseases in the area where the procedure is to be performed, blood clotting disorders, signs of a fresh tan (the solarium and the beach should not be visited at least two weeks before the next session), as well as psychological diseases (especially epilepsy).
It is also undesirable to perform laser hair removal if the skin is damaged or the presence of malignant neoplasms is suspected. In all these cases, instead of a positive effect, you will simply aggravate the existing problem, which, of course, is very undesirable.
How to reduce the risk of their reappearance
Usually, before a procedure for rosacea, it is recommended to undergo a course of procedures aimed at strengthening the vascular wall of the skin capillaries. It could be:
- mesotherapy;
- course of glycolic peelings;
- course of photorejuvenation procedures.
Then you should ask your cosmetologist to develop a maintenance treatment regimen for you, so as not to create conditions for the appearance of vascular networks in the future.
Video: What is rosacea
How to prepare
If you are planning to remove hair using a neodymium laser, then before undergoing the procedure you should fulfill several requirements. Firstly, in the area that will become the object of attention of the cosmetologist, it is necessary to grow hair by about 3-5 mm, that is, we must exclude any method of hair removal approximately two weeks before the procedure. also undesirable to sunbathe heavily , but otherwise preparation for FT laser hair removal is not necessary.
At your first meeting with a cosmetologist, you need to be prepared for a detailed story
about all your existing diseases, listing medications that you either regularly take or have recently been prescribed to you.
This is the only way a specialist will be able to determine as accurately as possible whether you have contraindications to undergoing laser hair removal.
Important!
Before the procedure, you should not use any body care products in the areas of future hair removal, otherwise you risk getting burned.
Negative consequences of removing rosacea
How to get rid of spider veins on the face was described above. Most often, cosmetologists offer laser therapy to solve this problem. Negative consequences of laser removal of blood vessels on the face are not always observed. They appear in the form of redness and swelling. Sometimes crusts appear that must not be peeled off or wetted with water. To make them disappear faster, use ointments “Solcoseryl”, “Panthenol”, “Bepanten”. Very rarely, this procedure can cause a burn, hematoma, scarring or bruising. Most often, side effects go away within a few days and do not cause any particular problems.
After removing blood vessels on the face with a laser, the capillary mesh may appear again after some time. To prevent this from happening, you need to wipe your face only with a soft towel. It is also recommended to remove sweet, spicy and fatty foods from the diet, and limit the consumption of alcohol and coffee. From time to time you need to resort to salon procedures, the action of which is aimed at improving the functioning of capillaries.
To avoid rosacea, you should not choose scrubs and peels for dermis care that can injure the skin. It is necessary to reduce the time spent in the sun, and sunbathe only after applying products to the skin that reduce the negative effects of ultraviolet rays. Excess weight negatively affects the condition of blood vessels. It needs to be stabilized.
How many procedures will be required
It is clear that it is impossible to achieve 100% effectiveness after one procedure, so many people are interested in the question: how many are needed? First of all, do not forget that each case is unique and it is very difficult to answer unambiguously, but on average, the course of removing unnecessary hair with a neodymium laser is 4-8 procedures.
At the same time, for men with hormone-dependent areas of the body, as well as for women who suffer from hypertrichosis or hirsutism, this number of procedures may not be enough.
Immediately after the first session, you will get rid of 30% of hair (this is exactly the number of hairs that are actively growing at a particular point in time), and after 2-5 procedures their number will decrease by 50-60%. After 6-8 sessions of neodymium laser therapy, 95% of dark hairs and 80% of light or gray hairs will be removed from the area of interest.
The growth of hair on the body is stable and cyclical.
That is, periods of active hair growth are followed by periods of rest, when the hair is in the follicle, but its growth is suspended, or when one hair has already fallen out and the other has not yet begun to grow. Considering that laser hair removal only destroys follicles at the active stage of growth, one procedure will solve practically nothing. Find out more about how often laser hair removal should be done. Did you know?
Hair color directly affects the amount of hair. Scientists have proven that red-haired people have about 80 thousand hairs on their heads, black-haired people have about 100 thousand, and blondes have an average of 120 thousand. A certain interval must be maintained between laser hair removal sessions. For example, about 6-8 weeks should pass after the first session, about 8-10 weeks after the second, etc.
Simply put, with each subsequent session the duration of this period increases by two weeks.
This time interval explains why the full course of removing unwanted vegetation from a particular area of the body most often takes about one year.
Preparing for surgery
Preparation consists of two stages. The first stage determines whether this procedure is suitable for you, it consists of the following diagnostic methods:
- digital examination of the rectum;
- ECG;
- general blood analysis;
- general urine analysis;
- blood sugar test.
The second stage is immediately before the procedure itself. For two days, give up fried, fatty and spicy foods. The night before, cleanse your intestines with a laxative or cleansing enema.
Technique
The procedure is carried out in the operating room. The patient assumes a knee-elbow position. An anoscope is inserted into the rectum so that the doctor can clearly see the hemorrhoids. Then a coagulator is inserted into the anoscope, which is applied to different places of the node for 1-2 seconds.
Important! A maximum of three nodes can be treated in one procedure.
The presence of more than three nodes is an indication for re-intervention, but this must take at least two weeks. After the procedure, the patient must remain at rest for 20 minutes. After which he can calmly go home.
Features of the recovery period
Recovery is quick and virtually without complications. The next day you can go to work or school. After 2 weeks you need to see a doctor to evaluate the result. In order for the treatment to be beneficial and to avoid complications, the following recommendations should be followed:
- Follow a slag-free diet for 2-3 weeks (so as not to provoke constipation);
- completely give up alcohol and tobacco products for a month;
- in some cases, a laxative is prescribed to prevent constipation;
- avoid heavy physical activity;
- Do not sit or stand in one position for more than 2 hours.
Possible complications
The risk of complications after photocoagulation is minimal. The occurrence of complications depends on the individual characteristics of the body, on the correctness of the procedure, as well as on the patient’s compliance with recommendations in the postoperative period. The following complications occur:
- rectal bleeding and fever;
- thrombosis of the hemorrhoid;
- severe pain in the anus;
- re-development of the node;
- mucosal necrosis.
Do I need special care after hair removal?
A slight reddening of the skin in the treated area is considered normal after laser hair removal. It should disappear within a few hours without causing any discomfort.
In addition, for a certain time after the procedure, the skin remains quite sensitive, and it can be damaged by sunlight, which is why you should not visit the solarium or the beach for at least several weeks after the session.
If the hair removal procedure using a neodymium laser occurs during a time of high solar activity, be sure to apply sunscreen with a high protective factor before leaving the house. No additional care is required.
Find out how to properly care for your skin after laser hair removal. What to do to get better results.
Some time after epilation, you may notice the so-called “false hair growth ,” which is caused by the gradual pushing of “dead” hairs to the surface of the skin. It is quite simple to distinguish them from those that are actually growing: by pulling them with tweezers, you will not feel any discomfort or pain. Don't worry about them, they will fall out on their own.
What rules should be followed after the procedure?
Since the skin has experienced some stress, after laser coagulation it will acquire a reddish tint.
But it will only last a few minutes until the skin returns to normal.
To avoid accidentally causing irritation and spoiling the effect of the procedure, do not wash your face with soap and rinse with water.
After removing rosacea on the face, you can only use a chlorhexidine solution to cleanse the skin. This antiseptic will protect the skin from the introduction of germs.
The laser-treated areas of the face are covered with a thin-layer crust. Scratching it or trying to rip it off is strictly prohibited.
After a week or a week and a half there will be nothing left of her, you just need to be patient. To stimulate the regenerative process, Panthenol cream can be applied to the laser treated areas.
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Solarium and other methods of tanning after laser treatment of rosacea remain prohibited.
Before going outside, it is recommended to gently rub a cream into the skin, which contains components that protect against direct sunlight.
After laser coagulation, you will have to treat the skin with care, forgetting about aggressive types of cleansing such as peeling and tonics containing alcohol.
Skin that has recently been exposed to a laser should not be treated with cosmetics containing ingredients such as honey and menthol.
They can negatively affect the condition of the skin, causing an allergic reaction or returning the previous ailment to the face - rosacea.
You should not lose or gain weight quickly after treating rosacea with a laser. If the fat layer changes in thickness at a rapid pace, then small vessels will not be able to adapt to the changes.
This situation will cause the capillaries to lose their tone again. To ensure that the blood vessels always remain elastic, it is recommended to engage in physical exercise in the fresh air, after pre-treating your face with sunscreen.
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A bath or sauna after removing rosacea on the face should be a rare pleasure, because high temperatures can cause dilated capillaries to reappear.
Excessive consumption of alcohol, sweets, canned food and coffee can have the same consequences.
It is better to include in your diet a large amount of vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins A and C, which can strengthen the walls of blood vessels.
The skin is completely regenerated after laser treatment of rosacea only after several months.
To ensure that the effect of the procedure is long-lasting, it is recommended to care for your facial skin with special creams.
This cosmetics is sold at the pharmacy, but the price is not small. You can ask the specialist who treated rosacea with laser what exactly to buy.
