While laser hair removal is primarily a treatment preformed in a singular session, there are other cosmetic dermatological treatments you can combine with it. Always make sure you speak with your dermatologist and the cosmetologist preforming the treatments to ensure the treatments you want to combine are safe to combine. Also, share your current medical conditions and medications to make sure they will not cause an adverse interaction with the treatments. Here are some treatments to consider combining with laser hair removal.
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels are a treatment where chemicals are used as a cream or gel and applied on the top layer of the skin. They are often let to sit for awhile or combined with a laser or crystal treatment to enhance the results. After a set amount of time, the chemical mask is removed to reveal smooth skin that often have immediately results with more radiant, smooth and tight skin. Many patients also see an immediate improvement in wrinkles and fine lines.
Injections
BOTOX® is just one of the most widely recognized injectables and is part of the group that plumps below the injection area to smooth wrinkles, fine lines and add volume to sagging areas. These are most widely used in the lips and can also be used in a variety of methods to address dark circles and 'bags' under the eyes, as well as hollow cheeks. Other injections include those used to put fat in sagging areas, fill wrinkles and fine lines, and help with uneven skin texture.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is used to remove the surface layers of the skin and reveal the fresh healthy layers below. Crystal tipped wands are used making the procedure safe and environmentally friendly. New methods also include the use of Crystal-free technique which may afford you slightly better results. This goes beyond general exfoliation in that it also stimulates the healthy skin layers to even out skin tone and encourage cell growth. As our skin ages, cells don't rejuvenate as easily or quickly as when our skin is younger. Because of this, wrinkles and fine lines are not filled in when we exfoliate. Microdermabrasion may require more than one session to get the results you're looking for. Generally six sessions are needed approximately 7-10 days apart.
Depending on the other treatments you're interested in, they may be combined with laser hair removal. Since many cosmetic dermatoligist as trained in a number of treatment methods, you are likely to find a specialist who can complete the procedures you want in a safe environment in the time frame you want and combine treatments for overall results. All of these treatments leave the skin exposed for anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days. It's recommended to keep the treated skin out of the sun until completely healed.
Ask your technician about aftercare and follow their instructions explicitly for the best results and shortest healing time.
