Shaving Bumps (Pseudofolliculitis)

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Laser Hair Removal

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Pseudofolliculitis is an irritating, often painful condition, caused by ingrown hairs usually in the beard area. The hair grows down into the skin instead of straight out, causing formation of papules and pustules. Repeated shaving is not only is uncomfortable, it aggravates the inflammation associated with these papules, worsening the condition. Permanent removal of the hair eliminates the problem, helping to restore smooth, healthy skin.

Laser hair removal targets hair in the active growth or anagen growth cycle. At this time the hair is actively attached to the follicular and its nutrient-supplying vessel. If the hair is actively growing the laser has a pathway to the follicle, which it heats up and destroys. Once the follicle is destroyed, it can no longer produce hair. Hair in the resting phase of growth may be eliminated temporarily but will grow back. This occurs because the laser is unable to access the follicle during this stage of growth. At any given time only 20% of body hair is actively growing, about 80% is in the resting phase before falling out. (This is why our arm hair, for instance, doesn't grow long like the hair of our scalp).

Usually a series of treatments is needed to get rid of as much hair as possible. Treatments are timed with the average growth cycles of the hair for maximum removal. Beard hairs usually need to be treated approximately every 4 weeks for 5 to 8 treatments. You can expect 80% hair reduction, sometimes even more. There are always a few stubborn, non-responsive hairs that will get thinner and lighter but may not go away. We recommend yearly touch up treatments to try to eliminate these hairs.