Your mind is already at ease. You are done with all the internet scrambling and referral seeking with your friends. You have decided to avail laser hair removal on that clinic. But you are nervous. This is the first time you have done this kind of treatment. Truthfully, there is no need for worry. Laser hair removal is an advanced treatment that can be achieved with minimal discomfort. These are the things that you need to expect with your laser hair removal treatment.

With every laser hair removal treatment, consultation is a requirement. In consultation, you will be examined on what laser settings would apply on your skin type and hair color. Patch tests are also done to check how your skin will react to a certain laser setting. With this patch test, you will experience a part of what the real treatment would be. In this test, you can feel if the treatment is painful or less painful or no pain at all. With this, you will have an idea how your first laser hair removal treatment would be.

On the day of your treatment, the first thing that laser hair removal specialist would do on you, after making sure you wear eye protective goggles, is to shave the area. But if you have shaved the area the day before the treatment, that is more recommended. The treated area will then be marked with a red washable marker into different sections. This red marker can’t be picked by the laser and would make it easier for the technician to remember what area is already finished and what area isn’t. Truthfully, a lot of patient needs a break during the treatment. This marker further avoids forgetting a spot. After running the hair removal laser on your skin, it will then be applied with a cold compress or ice gel. This is done to cool and numb the skin in response to the heat energy of the laser. During the treatment, there is a high probability that you will feel cold. It is then wise to bring a jacket or a sweater.

During the treatment, you have to know you are in control. If you feel pain or uncomfortable, you could always voice out your feelings to your laser technician. In that way, the laser technician could make way for you, stop the procedure and give you your much needed break, or lower the laser settings for you. Thus, it is crucial to communicate with your laser hair removal technician to remain comfortable at all times.