Is it true that people stop shaving in the winter months? If you check in with your friends, you’ll probably find that many of them do drop the routine of shaving legs, armpits, and other areas when cold weather means you won’t show them off. But what happens when you’re back to spring and summer and you want smooth skin again?
Beginning to shave after a long hiatus is often annoying, especially when you want that beach-ready look of hairless legs, armpits, bikini areas, and so on. So we wondered, “Is winter actually the perfect time to start laser hair removal?”
Colorado Skin Care offers many aesthetic treatments that can make you look the way you want. Kimberly Stone, MD, swears by laser hair removal, which is closer and longer lasting than shaving. We think you should consider starting this routine during the colder months so that you can have the skin you want by summer.
While there are many options available for this aesthetic, laser hair removal is the most effective choice for long-term reduction in hair growth. Once you go through the process fully, you’ll see no hair growth in the area for a long time. Some folks don’t even see it until years later. This is what many patients are looking for and why this option is so popular.
The treatment works by taking a handheld device that emits concentrated beams of light and targeting the hair follicles. The melanin inside the follicles absorbs the light, which causes the follicles to heat up and “die.” Different patients report different levels of discomfort. Most people are able to tolerate it easily.
Laser hair removal is safe for many areas of the body, including the legs, the underarms, the face, the chest, the bikini line… basically wherever you have unwanted hair. Every year, patients are thrilled with the treatment and happy to toss their razor out for good!
Laser hair removal is a fantastic choice for those who want to end hair growth in an area long-term. However, it’s a process, not a one-and-done procedure, requiring several treatments before it’s fully effective. In fact, you’ll probably only see about 10% hair removal after your first treatment. It takes six to eight treatments to see the full effect.
The procedures also can’t be rushed. The hair growth cycle takes 28 days, so you’ll need to schedule consistent appointments around this time in order to get the full effect of the process. This is one reason why it’s a great idea to start it in the wintertime.
Once you start, you’ll see a gradual change. If you start in December, by June, you’ll have almost the full results. And since the winter months mean you’ll be covering up to protect yourself from the cold, only you will be privy to the process. Your friends will just see the next-to-final results when you strap on your bikini for the first beach day of the season.
Another reason you should start laser hair removal in the colder months is aftercare. Avoiding the sun is number one while you’re healing from the procedure, and this is much easier when it’s cold and you’re bundled up anyway.
Finally, you’ll want to avoid harsh skin products during this time, including exfoliants and other intense chemicals. Instead, you’ll want to use cooling creams like aloe. You’ll feel a bit like you have a sunburn for the first few hours after your procedure, and in the winter, you’ll more easily be able to protect and manage the condition until your body becomes used to the process.
If you start your laser hair removal process this winter, you’ll be able to see the skin you want in just a few months, perfect for summer fun. This will also give you plenty of time to discuss your treatments as they continue and tweak the process with our care team so that you have exactly the results you’re looking for.
To make an appointment at our office in the Denver, Colorado, area, we recommend giving us a call at 303-740-4883. You can also book appointments online. We can’t wait to meet you!