When Is the Best Time for Laser Hair Removal?

With frigid temperatures, snow in the forecast, and the new year upon us, preparing your body for summer is probably the last thing on your mind. Smooth skin doesn't have to wait. Winter is the perfect time to remove unwanted hair for good! Beat the winter blues and prepare your skin for sunshine with laser hair removal near Lexington, Kentucky.

Smooth Skin by Summer

Many clients wait until warmer weather to start thinking about hair removal methods. Why wait for swimsuit season to begin before worrying about unwanted hair? Caring for your skin now will leave you feeling fresh by summertime! Treat yourself to laser hair removal from Lexington Tattoo Removal this winter.

Minimize Risk, Maximize Benefits

Winter is the best time of year for laser hair removal. Because the treatment uses a powerful laser, it can be harsh on your skin. Taking the appropriate precautions can limit side effects, but the best preparation is to avoid risk factors entirely. Many of the most serious risk factors happen during the summer, such as:

• Prolonged sun exposure
• Exposure to communal bodies of water, such as pools and beaches

Unless you're going on vacation this winter, you're likely keeping your arms and legs covered to stay warm, limiting sun exposure. Since you don't have to worry about wearing shorts and tank tops, this is the ideal time to pause your other hair removal methods. Even though your clothes cover your arms, legs, and torso, if you get hair removal treatment for your face, hands, or other exposed areas, it's still important to limit your exposure to the sun as much as possible. Make laser hair removal a part of your winter skincare routine.

The Science Behind Smooth Skin

Winter is a particularly easy season to get laser hair removal because you don't need to worry about hiding your hair regrowth in between treatments. If laser hair removal leads to long-lasting results, why does hair grow back in between sessions? The answer lies within the science of the treatment.

Laser hair removal is an effective hair removal method because the intense laser purposely removes hair follicles. A skilled technician maneuvers the laser toward the desired treatment area and destroys hair follicles, where hair grows. Once damaged, existing hair will fall out, and new hair will not be able to grow back.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to laser every single follicle in one treatment because it only works on hair in the anagen growth phase. Most clients require multiple sessions and will experience some hair regrowth in between appointments. We require shaving before each appointment since long hair can lead to laser zapping the hair on your skin instead of reaching where it needs to be for the treatment to be successful.

Undergoing laser hair removal during colder weather, when you can hide your unwanted regrowth under pants and long sleeves, makes the process much easier.

Lexington Laser Hair Removal

Don't put off what you can do today! Visit Lexington Tattoo Removal or call (859) 317-8666 to schedule your laser hair removal appointment. Start now and enjoy smooth, hair-free skin by the summer!