What is photoepilation for?

What is photoepilation?

It is a definitive depilatory method based on the application of high frequency light that weakens the body hair to remove it. As you work with energized particles, the most convenient thing is to go to a specialized hair removal clinic, where certified personnel can be found.

What is photoepilation for?

Photoepilation is used to:

• Remove hair for a long time
• Have smooth skin with no apparent hair growth
• Reduce the periodicity of shaving and waxing
• Reduce the size and abundance of hair that comes out
• Fix excess hair problems

When can I have a photoepilation?

To define if it is necessary to have a photoepilation, the aesthetic aspect must be considered. If the hair is very abundant and darkens the appearance of the area from which it emerges, it may be necessary to do photoepilation.

Excess hair is the main reason to have a photoepilation, and many people resort to this permanent hair removal for various purposes, such as hygienic.

How is photoepilation performed?

Before the first session, the patient’s skin type should be observed, to outline it and define how the photoepilation will be carried out. In addition, the patient is asked to sign a consent document , where she expresses that she is aware of the characteristics, implications and results of the treatment.

Next, they are asked to fill out a form that describes the skin type, color, sensitivity, if the patient is currently taking any medication, or if she suffers from any disease or allergy that affects the procedure.

Once the previous steps have been taken, a tolerance session is made , which consists of a test application of the light beam, to check if there is no adverse reaction on the patient’s skin, if it has withstood the heat of the light without problems, and if any adjustment is needed in the temperature or in the power of the applicator device.

When the tolerance session is done, we continue with the first session, which is in accordance with the characteristics of the test that was done. Depending on the area to be waxed, it will be defined whether the intensity of the light is regulated.

It is helpful for the patient to be waxed from home , at least with a rake, or creams, shaving the hair, but not at the root, because if not, photoepilation will not be effective. To avoid uncertainty, many women go without waxing, but there is no problem, because in photoepilation centers a shaving or previous waxing is done .

Once the area is shaved, a gel is applied for better light work, and so that the skin will not have any burns. Well practiced photoepilation, no pain is felt. For it to be considered well applied, the following factors must be synchronized : Frequency of the light administered, the type of hair of the patient and the sensitivity. The thicker the hair, the procedure can be painful.

Light shots don’t usually last as long, except on the legs, which are a more extensive and laborious area.

At the end of the photoepilation, the gel is removed and a different gel containing aloe vera is applied, which is highly recommended to alleviate the possible irritation that has remained, and regenerate the skin cells faster.

There is then a break that lasts between four and six weeks , and returns for a new session. The more sessions the patient undergoes, the longer it will take for the hair to come out, it will make it come out finer and in less quantity.

Generally, the hair takes longer and longer to come out, and the frequency of shaving is less. It all depends on the sessions that are held. After the fourth or fifth, the patient is free to have them done with the frequency of her choice.

What side effects does photoepilation have?

A poorly done photoepilation can be harmful for the following reasons:

• If the light was very strong, the high temperature will cause burns
• If the application of the light was very long, there may be irritation
• If the gel is not applied, the light will also attack the skin, detaching it in the form of scales

When the patient has decided to undergo photoepilation, it is because she is aware of the commitment that goes to the sessions on time implies with herself, to remedy the situation of excess hair and to have a good result of thinning it.