Laser Hair Removal and Pregnancy

Although safety questions about laser hair removal and pregnancy are perfectly understandable, the truth is that there is no danger involved. Laser hair removal is a superficial procedure, and as such does not present any risk to pregnant women. However, female candidates who are very concerned about laser hair removal and pregnancy are advised to put off the procedure until after delivery.

Laser hair removal gets rid of unwanted hair by sending focused, intense beams of light into the hair follicle. This light effectively "kills" the hair while it is in its growth phase. Because hair follicles lie very close to the surface of the skin, this process has no effect on internal organs or systems.

Laser Hair Removal and Pregnancy Hormones

There are basically two different types of clients for whom laser hair removal and pregnancy is an issue. The first are women who have dealt with unwanted facial and/or body hair all their lives. The timing of their laser hair removal treatments is only coincidentally linked to their pregnancy. The others are women whose pregnancy hormones have caused sudden, excess hair growth on their face, chest, and/or back.

For the second group of women, waiting until after pregnancy to schedule laser hair removal treatment is often a good idea. Excess hair growth that is caused by pregnancy hormones usually ceases a short while after delivery. If you have concerns about laser hair removal and pregnancy, please fill out our online form at http://www.laserhairresource.com/contactus/ and one of our representatives will get back to you. You can also contact us by phone at (866) 922-1608 or via e-mail at info@laserhairresource.com.