Not that waxing and shaving don’t have their risks as well, but additionally, think that this laser therapy is after all, a medical procedure, and like all other medical procedures, it is subject to human error or machine breaking.

Why is it so?

1. Laser hair removal treatment is done under anesthesia, so all the risks implied by this procedure have to be known and investigated, in order not to endanger the life of the patient.
2. Laser hair treatments are done in sessions spread over several moths interval. After each treatment session, it is forbidden to expose yourself to the sun. If you ignore this warning and still go for sunbathing, you may end up with very serious burns on your skin.
3. If you expose to sun less than a week prior to a laser hair treatment session, you’ll suffer severe swelling and burns after the treatment, so you should not hide from your doctor the fact that you exposed yourself to sun. It is much better to postpone a session, than to suffer the pain and put the doctor in difficulty.
4. If not properly executed, a laser hair treatment may leave permanent marks on your skin. This may occur if the person who applies the treatment is not very well prepared and trained.
5. Infections may occur sometimes, although their incidence is very rare. Always check references about the clinic you intend to go for your treatment, before you actually start it.
6. Some drugs may interfere with the laser action, so you may suffer from side effects. Always inform the doctor about your current medication and about any chronic ailments you may be suffering from.

If you are very careful in choosing your doctor, if you inform yourself well before taking this decision, and if you respect all medical indications, then, indeed, laser hair treatments can be easy and harmless procedures.

Beware at one more point here: it may happen that your hair removal is not permanent, even after many sessions of laser hair treatment. Try to talk with other people who have done it, and see if it worked well for them. They may even have additional tips for you, so your laser therapy goes smoothly and with best results.