Risk, Side Effect, Complication of Laser Hair Removal - 4
Darkening of tattoos
Cosmetics and tattoos using ferric oxides are converted into ferrous oxides by the lasers and black insoluble pigment is produced within the skin. This can be avoided easily by washing the eyeliner, lip liners or brown liners before the laser treatment and carefully avoiding the tattoos.
Injury to eye
Laser eye safety is extremely important during any procedure involving lasers. The direct or indirect exposure of eyes to laser irradiation can lead to ocular complications.
The lasers can pass through cornea lens and cause lesions of choroid and retinal vasculature. These may occur via direct or indirect ocular exposure to laser irradiation. Potential damage is wavelength-specific. Thus, wavelength-specific laser safety eyewear must be worn by both operators and patients.
Conclusion
Laser hair removal is normally a quiet safe technique and above mentioned side effects are very rare and their chances are nearly zeroed in an person having ideal candidate like properties.
The side-effects can be further minimized by having proper knowledge of the procedure and selecting a good laser hair clinic and a well reputed physician who takes care of clients after treatment difficulties.