Laser, so far, is the safest for permanent hair reduction if done by an experienced personnel or an expert.
Though there are certain precautions that need to be taken to prevent from its ill effects and also for delivering the efficacy.
Complications that can arise with laser are folliculitis; infection of the hair follicle this only happens with thick hairs, acne at the site of laser hair reduction only in acne prone areas and laser burns; superficial burns and deep burns.
All these complications can be treated effectively with the help of medications.
Deep burns take longer to respond and may leave behind a mark.
Paradoxical hair growth is another challenge in laser hair reduction, but if good precautions are taken the chances are reduced.
Paradoxical growth is usually seen in and around the site of lased hairs.
The common sites are face, abdomen, and underarms and rarest in the bikini line.
This can be avoided by adequate cooling during and after the session.
Also cooling the surrounding area helps.
Laser is best avoided in pregnancy.
Hirsute hairs are difficult to be treated and require multiple sessions.
The number of sessions required varies from an individual to individual also in a given individual it depends on the body parts.
Body parts such as face, neck, chest, abdomen may require umpteen no of sessions.
Whereas bikini and under arms would benefit sooner.
What You Can Do Possibility of side effects cannot be denied but there are preventive measure employed to minimize the effects.
Please note, this article is meant for medical guidance about laser hair removal.
Always consult the expert and act on suggestions provided by the Expert.