Is Laser hair removal painful?
A – ‘Is laser hair removal painful’ is one of the most common questions we receive. Laser hair removal is more painful for some people than others, depending on their natural tolerance levels for pain and where the laser treatment is being performed on the body. Most people will find that the laser creates a very temporary pain each time it pulses into the skin, and the most common comparison is to having your skin pricked with a pin or having an elastic band snapped onto it. But, using our machine gentle Max Pro eliminates the pain. There is usually no pain for most of the treatments, However, it really depends on what area of your body is getting treatment.
Laser hair removal is often most painful when it’s being performed on the face, because of the thinner epidermal skin there. In addition, laser hair removal is often more painful for men because of the thickness, density, and often stronger pigmentation of body hair.
An option for people who have concerns about the pain of laser hair removal is to use a skin desensitizing cream like Emla. If you have these concerns your laser esthetician here at Maya Laser will be able to discuss the possibilities available to you for reducing pain from a laser treatment.
Is laser hair removal painful? Not so much so that it should make anyone reconsider having a treatment for hair removal or skin beautification. There is some pain, but for most people it’s mild and nothing more than a temporary discomfort.
The expression temporary pain for permanent gain is quite appropriate when it comes to laser hair removal. The potential benefit of being permanently free of unwanted body or facial hair definitely outweighs any pain you may experience temporarily during your treatment.
If you need further reassurance for this then we’d be happy to discuss it with you.