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Pain-Free Laser Hair Removal: Is It a Fact or Myth?

Contrary to popular myth that laser hair removal is painful, the fact is that the procedure if conveniently pain-free. Yes, the advanced skin and hair clinics use the most advanced USFDA approved laser equipment that come with an in-built cooling technique for pain-free hair free smooth experience.

Besides the advanced equipment, skin clinics usually take other measures also to make the procedure of laser hair removal absolutely comfortable and pain-free. The steps taken are:
Topical numbing creams are usually applied prior to the treatment. The application of the creams makes laser hair removal pain-free. This step is usually done by the therapist 20 to 30 minutes before the actual procedure.

Candidates for laser hair removal can also insist on ice pack use on treated area instead of numbing cream.

Drink lots of water prior to the treatment for pain-free laser hair removal experience. Yes, research has found that drinking 5 to 7 glasses of water before 6 to 7 hours of treatment can make the whole experience pain-free. The best part is this is easy and free.

Caffeine in any form, be it either coffee, tea or cold drinks needs to be avoided. Caffeine increases sensitivity and thus may make skin more intolerable to slight pain also.

Candidates for pain-free laser hair removal need to shave the hair short in the treated area for comfortable experience. This can be done at home or at the clinic by the trained therapists. The longer the hair, the pain is more.


Laser hair removal is a cosmetic dermatological process which is done under the consultation of a accredited and trained cosmetic dermatologist. The doctor checks every skin and hair parameter before deciding on the laser parameters. The candidate can discuss their pain tolerance level with the doctor. The cosmetic dermatologist can prescribe oral and topical medications to make this aesthetic procedure pain-free.
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