Arm laser hair removal

The presence of hair on the arm can be expressed in the form of more or less fine down, or more pronounced hairiness with denser, thicker hairs.

In women, excessive hairiness can detract from femininity, while in men, excessive hairiness can break down an image of refinement or gentleness. In some cases, arm hair also extends to the backs of the hands.

Excessive arm hair can have a number of causes, including :

• genetic factors, particularly in darker Mediterranean skins;
• pathological factors, with disorders such as hirsutism or polycystic ovary syndrome;
• endocrine factors, particularly during the menopause, which results in a relative increase in androgens; hormones from contraceptive pills or pregnancy can act in the same way.

Hairiness is more pronounced in men, due to their natural androgens.

The multiplicity of techniques available to remove hair from the arm or hand (shaving, waxing, depilatory cream...) proves that each has its drawbacks.

L'laser hair removal on the other hand, offers a number of advantages: it's a virtually painless, virtually definitive method of destroying pigmented hair, thanks to the targeted energy of a laser beam that photolyzes melanin, the dark pigment in hair. This is why laser hair removal does not work on white, red or blond hair. Likewise, as the laser only destroys the hair bulbs of growing hairs, several sessions are always required.

Dr. Santini offers laser hair removal of the arm and hand for both men and women:

• for aesthetic reasons, to restore smooth, beardless skin on the arms, allowing you to go bare-armed without a complex;
• for medical reasons, if conventional hair removal causes irritation or ingrown hairs;
• for practical reasons, especially for sportsmen and women such as cyclists or runners who fear injuring their arm, as the absence of hair means the wound can be cleaned more quickly.

An initial medical consultation with Dr Christelle Santini (75116 Paris) enables her to verify the indications and understand your needs.

She analyzes your arm as a whole, as well as the appearance of your skin, skin tone and hairiness.
Choosing hair removal by an aesthetic physician for laser arm hair removal therefore offers real added value:

• is the certainty of benefiting from a real medical laser, safe and more effective than an IPL pulsed light;
• is the certainty of benefiting from precise knowledge of the physiology of hair and skin on the arm, in order to optimize the number and spacing of sessions;
• is the certainty of having a dual aesthetic and medical perspective, guaranteeing an ideal final result.

Dr Santini then estimates the number of sessions required and their frequency, which she can then re-evaluate according to initial results.

• It also verifies the absence of contraindications to laser hair removal, such as :
• Dark phototype (phototypes 5 and 6) or tanned skin, depending on laser type.
• Arm tattoos or pigment spots.
• Pregnancy and breast-feeding, as a precautionary measure.
• Blond or white hair.
• Taking photosensitizing drugs (anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, etc.).

Dr Santini advises you to moisturize your skin for two days before and after each session, and to avoid intensive UV exposure for at least one to two weeks beforehand.

The skin on the arms and hands must not be waxed or congested.

Laser hair removal on the arm and/or hand takes place on site, at Dr Santini's office, rue de la Pompe, Paris 16th.

The practice is equipped with dual laser technology (Alexandrite laser and Nd:YAG laser), enabling Dr Santini to guarantee a tailor-made solution adapted to your skin type, complexion and brachial hair (color, texture, thickness...).

Protective eyewear is provided and must be worn.

Your arm is then swept by the handpiece, which has a built-in cooling system: the feeling of heat is therefore slight, with just a tingling sensation.

Each session takes around 10 to 15 minutes, depending on density: on average, 6 to 8 sessions are needed, at 6-week intervals.

This protocol is adapted to each patient, with the number of sessions being greater for men than for women, for example.

The operator applies a soothing treatment at the end of the session to reduce any redness.

The after-effects are very discreet, with a slight redness that quickly fades. It is advisable to apply an emollient care product in the days following, and to avoid exposing the arms to the sun for two weeks.

Dr Santini also advises you to avoid local congestion for one or two days (alcohol, sauna, hammam...).

The depilatory effect is not immediately visible: it is optimized from session to session, with a clear effect from the 2nd or 3rd session.

Arm hair is less numerous, thinner and finer.

At the end of the protocol, it is estimated that 90% of hair is permanently destroyed.

An annual maintenance session is sometimes necessary.

• No work stoppage required.
• Fast, painless and virtually definitive.
• No irritation.

What to do before permanent arm hair removal?

• An aesthetic medicine consultation.
• Shave before the session.
• Check that there are no contraindications.
• No exposure to sunlight.

How does an arm laser hair removal session work in Paris?

• Goggles must be worn.
• Sessions lasting approximately 10/15 minutes.
• 6 to 10 sessions in total, at average 6-week intervals.
• Handpiece cools the skin.
• Final emollient care.

What happens after laser hair removal on the arms?

• Arm sun protection and emollient cream.
• Visible results around the 2nd or 3rd session.
• Eventual permanent destruction of 90% of arm hair.
• Arm smooth or with very fine, almost imperceptible down.