Arizona Laser Hair Removal Side Effects

While new technologies have helped reduce the possibility of laser hair removal side effects from occurring after treatment, there is still some risk associated with the procedure. In order to minimize these, doctors pre-screen candidates to determine whether or not they're suitable and to try to predict how well they'll respond to treatment. In general, dark-featured, light-skinned people have the best chance of responding favorably. Dark-skinned people and individuals with gray, red or blonde hair tend to respond least favorably.

Common Laser Hair Removal Side Effects

The most common side effect of laser removal procedures is pain and redness in the treated area. These symptoms should abate within a few days, though they may require ancillary care such as topical ointments and pain medicine. However, some patients do display other, more serious complications. Blisters may form, and if they're agitated, scratched or broken, unwanted scars will result. Others report lightening or darkening of the skin in the immediate area of the treatment site, which may remain present for a period of weeks or even months. Unwanted changes in skin pigmentation can result from misapplied high-frequency light beams, and other tissues in the body may be affected by the treatment. Doctors have not yet had the opportunity to evaluate the long-term risks associated with these side effects.

In the Phoenix, Arizona area, NuU Medspa offers safe, reliable laser hair removal treatment options for a variety of cosmetic improvements for both women and men. The clinics offer free consultations to prospective patients in Phoenix and at all locations across the state of Arizona.