Can home laser hair removal equipments cause scarring?
No matter what method of laser hair removal patients choose, professional or at-home, there's always risk involved. Overall, laser hair removal at home by Tria and Silk'n are safe and can not cause scarring if the device is used properly .
Tria and Silk'n laser hair removal home device are approved by FDA. This means that the product has been well tested by the government body and approved for the public use because it meets the consumer safety standards. And in order to attain FDA approval, they had to reduce the power setting of its laser from that available in professional laser clinics.
There are a few guideline about laser hair removal at home to you.
- lasers work Best on dark hair in light skin.
- Never use laser on darker toned skins such as medium brown, dark brown, or black skins.
- Shaving the area improves results of the laser treatment and keep the area out of direct sunlight for a week.
- Not a good option for unwanted hair around the eyebrows, chin or lip line.
Very occasionally there are some side effects such as reddening or swelling around the treated area but these usually subside shortly after treatment. More severe complications are possible although they are extremely rare when the device is used properly. These side effects include blistering, scarring and discoloration of the skin and usually happen when the laser is used on skin that is tanned or too dark for the laser to work properly.