Laser arm hair removal: a permanent treatment

Laser hair removal is a progressive and safe method of hair removal that destroys almost all hair on the arms. The results obtained are proven and sustainable.

Laser hair removal is based on the projection of a light beam on the area to be treated, in this case the arm. In contact with the melanin present in the hair, the ray heats and burns the hair at the level of the bulb.

Thanks to research in aesthetic medicine, men and women of all skin tones are now subject to treatment by laser hair removal. People with fair skin, dark skin, tan as well as very dark skin can resort to this definitive treatment. Only people with red and white hair can not use laser hair removal. The pigment present in the hair is such that it is not receptive to the effects of the laser.

During the process of laser hair removal, medical specialists consider the arm as a whole. This intervention concerns the depilation of the arm, the forearm, the back of the hands as well as the fingers.

This method must be performed under the supervision of a doctor.

The patient must make an appointment with a doctor. During this initial consultation, the specialist questions the patient's motivations and examines the area to be treated.

They also analyze all the contraindications that may call into question the definitive hair removal such as the presence of moles, tanning, tattoos and pregnancy or breastfeeding.

The number of sessions varies according to the patient, their skin type and the density of the hair. On average, it will take between 5 to 10 sessions for a man and 4 to 6 sessions for a woman.

Sessions should be spaced about 4 to 6 weeks apart to allow the hair to grow back naturally.

The average length of a session varies between 10 minutes and 45 minutes.

After the session, the doctor applies a soothing cream to reduce the burning sensation.

As sessions progress, hair regrowth diminishes. The hairs become less numerous and finer. At the end of the sessions, about 90% of the hairiness disappeared. The arms, the forearms, the backs of the hands and the knuckles are bare. The skin is clean and smooth to the touch.

Some maintenance sessions are expected to maintain a satisfactory result.

The first consultation with a doctor specializing in laser hair removal at the Champs-Élysées clinic is free.