Men’s Laser Hair Removal: Check Just Two Things

This post was written in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act.

It was written for the sole purpose of providing information, and it is by no means intended to promote this clinic.

Because effectiveness and side effects may vary from person to person, please make sure to have a thorough consultation with a medical professional.

Shaving every morning is more stressful than you might think

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This is Wi Young-jin from Beautys Doctors.

Because stubble grows back so quickly, within just one day it already looks dark again,

and when the skin gets irritated and breakouts appear, it becomes even more troublesome.

For these reasons, many men consider men’s laser hair removal.

But surprisingly, people often hear stories like this even after 5 or 10 sessions: there was no noticeable change.

Why does this happen?

Today, I’ll talk about the reason a little more specifically.

💡 How does men’s laser hair removal work?

Men’s laser hair removal is not simply a procedure that removes hair on the surface.

It works by directly destroying the stem cells in the hair follicle beneath the skin, so that hair does not grow back.

When a specific wavelength of laser is absorbed by the melanin pigment in the hair, heat is generated,

and this heat is transmitted to the hair root and stem cells, causing destruction.

When this process is carried out properly, the beard gradually becomes finer and less dense,

and eventually you can notice a clear reduction in how often you need to shave.

However, the results are not the same for everyone.

That is because the required energy level and number of sessions vary depending on hair thickness and depth, skin thickness, and melanin concentration.

For example, areas like the chin or upper lip, where the roots are deep and thick, require stronger energy,

while thin hair like peach fuzz requires a shorter pulse width and precise settings.

If treatment is performed uniformly without considering these differences, the hair removal effect becomes weaker,

and you may experience hair growing back as it was even after several sessions.

Also, men’s laser hair removal is not a one-time procedure.

Because hair repeats the growth, regression, and resting cycles, it must be treated over multiple sessions.

Usually, you need at least 5 to 10 sessions to feel a clear difference.

If you’re curious about the men’s laser hair removal schedule, please refer to the link below.

⚙️ The first key point of men’s laser hair removal : energy adjustment

The biggest factor that determines treatment results is energy settings.

In order to completely destroy the stem cells, sufficient heat is needed,

but to avoid burns or hyperpigmentation, there are many cases where treatment is performed at too weak a setting.

In such cases, the hair may seem to have temporarily decreased, but it eventually grows back.

On the other hand, if the energy is set too high, not only the hair follicle but also the surrounding skin tissue may be damaged.

In that case, side effects such as burns, folliculitis, or hyperpigmentation can occur instead.

Therefore, the important thing is to carefully assess the skin type, hair thickness, depth, melanin amount, and so on, and then adjust the energy on an individual basis.

Men’s beards are much thicker and have deeper roots than women’s body hair.

So if the energy is insufficient, the effect drops, and if it is too strong, pain and side effects increase.

Ultimately, whether you see no change even after 10 sessions, or feel a difference after only a few sessions, depends on how finely the medical staff adjusts the settings.

⚙️ The second key point of men’s laser hair removal : the device

Another factor that is easy to overlook is the laser device itself.

Each device differs in wavelength, pulse width, and cooling method, so there can be major differences in effectiveness and how much irritation it causes.

In particular, pulse width is a very important variable when removing both thick and fine hair.

Some older devices have a narrow pulse adjustment range, so they may not properly remove thin or deeply rooted hair.

For example, GentleMax Pro Plus allows fine adjustment of the pulse width in 2 ms units, so it can handle a wide range of hair types, from thick beards to fine peach fuzz.

It also has a built-in gas cooling system that helps protect the skin surface even during high-output treatment.

This makes it possible to perform high-energy treatment safely.

Therefore, if you are considering men’s laser hair removal, be sure to check what wavelength the device uses,

and whether it is suitable for the characteristics of your beard.

✨ Summary

1️⃣ It directly destroys stem cells, so a semi-permanent effect can be expected.

2️⃣ If the energy is too weak, stem cell destruction does not occur sufficiently.

3️⃣ In the end, what determines the result is energy adjustment and device selection.

If you have any other questions about men’s laser hair removal, please leave them in the comments.

I will answer them directly. Thank you for reading this long post.

This was Wi Young-jin.

This post was written in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act.

It was written for the sole purpose of providing information, and it is by no means intended to promote this clinic.

Because effectiveness and side effects may vary from person to person, please make sure to have a thorough consultation with a medical professional.