It must have occurred to you that once you took off your shorts or a short dress on the beach, you thought, "Hell, I need to use lasers to eliminate leg hairs or even armpits" - or anywhere else in the body where some unwanted hair. However, laser hair removal during the hot summer months is not recommended and the main reason for this is sun exposure. The ideal time for successful hair removal is white skin and dark hair. Because even the skin pigment it gets during the summer can cause side effects such as hyperpigmentation.
" It is not recommended to use laser hair removal during the summer, because the skin is more exposed to the sun and thus increases the tendency to have more pigment than recommended and this can have serious consequences for the skin" - confirms Christian Karavolas, founder of Romeo and Juliette Spa and Laser Center in NYC. " Because the skin becomes more sensitive, from sun exposure it can also lead to hyperpigmentation. "People with sensitive skin, but also those who treat their skin with different medications during the summer, absolutely should not use laser hair removal during the hot months . "
He adds that the ideal time for laser hair removal is in the winter months, because the skin is in its tones and without pigment.
OK, what do we do if my girlfriend's wedding is approaching or is there any other reason we should definitely wax? "If you will choose this method at all costs, make sure you do not get pigment on the skin for at least three weeks before hair removal," - advises Karavolas.
In general, the armpit and bikini area are the safest areas to treat during the warmer months, as their contact with the sun is almost non-existent, and facial and leg hairs are not advised to be laser treated during the summer as are the areas most exposed to the sun, says Karavolas.
