In women, hair on the feet is not very developed. Nevertheless, especially located at the level of the big toe, the hairs can be troublesome and a source of insecurity particularly the summer. It is not uncommon for some women to decide to use laser hair removal to get rid of these small hairs permanently. Let's take stock of this technique, its progress and its price.
Laser hair removal on the feet: the technique
Laser hair removal is a technique to remove hair almost permanently. This technique destroys the bulb of the hair by heating it with a light beam. Attracted by melanin, the energy of the laser is transformed into heat that will destroy the bulb of the hair and transform its structure into scar tissue, thus preventing regrowth.
Hair on the feet, especially in women, can have several causes:
- Heredity: in very brown or Mediterranean-type women, hairiness on the feet is usually very developed.
- Hormones: stopping the pill, pregnancy or menopause can cause hair on the feet.
- Certain pathologies of the hair system such as hirsutism or hypertrichosis can cause the appearance of hair on areas usually hairless.
Laser hair removal on the feet: the session
In general, it takes between 4 and 6 sessions of laser hair removal for optimal results. Nevertheless, the number of sessions is determined by the doctor according to the importance of the hair on the feet.
Each session lasts about 10 to 15 minutes.
It takes between 4 and 6 weeks between each session, the time that the regrowth of hair is visible.
Before your first session of hair removal, a first consultation with the specialist is necessary so that the practitioner can find out more about your ancestry and detect any contraindications that could prevent you from having this procedure. They will examine your skin and your hair and determines the number of sessions needed for your treatment, but also the intensity of the laser.
The day of the procedure:
- The doctor examines you again for any lesions or herpes sores that may delay your session until you are cured.
- He also check the area to be treated to make sure it is shaved.
- He gives you safety glasses that you must wear throughout the session.
- He then sets the device and performs a test on a small part of your body to check the intensity.
- Then, using a handpiece that emits light pulses, he scans the treatment area.
- At the end of the procedure, he applies a soothing cream that will help reduce redness and reduce pain.
Laser hair removal on the feet: the prices
Price varies based on the area and the amount of time needed for the service.
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$288
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