The problem of removing excess body hair onthe present day is very urgent. Especially needed epilation to remove unnatural vegetation on the female face. Facial photoepilation is a rather popular procedure that allows you to get rid of excess hair, make the skin clean and beautiful. Of course, this technique, as well as many others, has its own indications and contraindications with which it is worth familiarizing.
Face photoepilation: what is it?
To date, this is one of the safestand effective methods. The principle here is quite simple. The hair follicle is exposed to a thin beam of light with a certain intensity. Under the influence of the light beam, the hair follicle gradually disintegrates, and then completely disappears. Although photoepilation is used to work with hair of any color, it is still more effective for removing dark, stiff hairs.
To date, modern cosmeticsalons use high-quality, high-quality equipment that allows you to deal with excess vegetation relatively quickly. By the way, hair removal in the bikini area, as well as on the legs and under the arms, is also often carried out with the help of this equipment. In any case, customer testimonials indicate that photoepilation is really effective - gradually the hair simply ceases to grow.
How is the procedure of photoepilation?
First of all, the potential client must pass throughexamination and consult a doctor. All tests and medical studies are needed in order to determine the presence of contraindications. Only after this the specialist will appoint a course of procedures. As a rule, facial photoepilation passes in several stages, since the light beam removes only the hair at a certain stage of development. Depending on the color and structure of the hair, and also taking into account some individual characteristics of the female body, the doctor will draw up a schedule of procedures, determine their number and establish the necessary technical characteristics for the equipment.
Facial photoepilation is done without anesthesia.The doctor only processes the necessary parts of the face with a cooling gel. Further, a special apparatus is used, which emits light rays. Applying the tip of the device to the skin, the doctor works on the hair follicles with powerful pulsed light, which destroys them.
As a rule, for complete cleansing of the face skin fromsuperfluous hair it is required ten repeated procedures. With each new session, the number of hairs will grow smaller and smaller until they disappear at all. Hair removal can be accompanied by some kind of discomfort.
Face photoepilation: contraindications
Like any other procedure, photoepilation has a number of contraindications. The procedure is forbidden:
- inflammatory skin diseases, including eczema and psoriasis;
- if abrasions, wounds or scratches are present on the treated areas - in such cases it is better to wait for complete healing;
- with heart failure, ischemia, hypertension, epilepsy;
- in the presence of infectious diseases - you must first completely cure the infection;
- with violations of blood clotting;
- when wearing a pacemaker;
- with excessive sensitivity of the skin to sunlight;
Photoepilation of the face, as a rule, is not carried out for girls, whose age is less than 16 years. In any case, before beginning the hair removal the doctor must conduct a full examination of the body.
Face photoepilation: what you need to know before the procedure?
Hair removal with light rays requiressome preparation. The effectiveness of the procedure may affect the intake of certain medications, so if you use any medications, it is worth informing the doctor about it.
In addition, two weeks before the procedure isreduce the amount of cosmetics used, since some products can affect the photosensitizing properties of the skin. It is also not recommended to sunbathe before disposal, since exposure to ultraviolet light can affect the effectiveness of the procedure.
