I would really like to start laser treatment before I resume electrolysis again but I have read that you have to avoid sunlight after the treatment for some time. My problem is I work outside. So for my question, is there anyway I can get laser treatments with out negative consequences or am I stuck with just electrolysis for an option
You don't have to avoid the sun with electrolysis? I just wear SPF 50 when I go out, but I don't spend a ton of time outside either.
You should minimize sun exposure for like 4-6 weeks prior to each laser session. Heavy sunblock would probably do the trick though. The issue is that the laser itself reacts to the melanin in the hair and follicle. Sun exposure promotes melanin production in the skin, making the laser less effective and possibly even damaging to your skin as it would be zapping your skin, as well as or instead of the hair.
Because Science! :D
Electrolysis though, doesn't matter afaik.
I just ensure that whatever moisturiser I am using is SPF 30+ and wear a hat when outside. I would think a good quality 50+ would do the trick for outside but you would want to ensure you kept putting it on. The other part of it is that the laser heats the skin up and you don't want to expose it to any more than you have too...and as Kristina so eloquently put it.
"Electrolysis though, doesn't matter afaik."
Liz K
The thing about laser is it targets pigment in the skin along with the follicles. You can still do the treatments, but you will have to reduce the power of the laser depending on how dark the skin is. Like others have said when working outside look for ways to reduce the sun's effect on your skin. SPF, hats, and various other clothing articles are designed to reduce sun exposure. Other than that, it is always worth looking into a consult for laser to help you determine the effect you will likely have with your level of sun exposure. Good luck in your quest for laser treatment!