It may be useful to know what you’ll experience during and after your laser hair treatment sessions.

For example, if you’re having this procedure in Chicago, where the equipments are ultra-high-tech, most probably it will be like this: at first you’ll wear goggles so your eyes won’t be exposed to light from the laser. A stinging sensation will indicate you that the laser has been activated. Of course, you may ask for a topical anaesthetic, but most people can tolerate laser hair removal without the help of such medicine.

The laser hair removal procedure can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours depending on the area. After the laser session, you may notice a red colour on your skin. But that’s nothing to worry about, because the redness is actually a sign that the procedure went well.  However, most people don’t experience any redness at all.

Also, after the laser hair removal you should avoid sun exposure or tanning and make sure you use sunscreen with a high SPF. Some doctors also advise that you should avoid exercise and strenuous activity for the first 24 hours so as not to perspire and cause increased irritation.

On average, people need between three and five sessions to really see results, meaning about 80% hair reduction in the area treated. However, to completely eliminate the maximum number of hairs (70-95%) one should undergo a course of procedures with an interval of 1.5 – 2 – 3 months.