Why Winter Is the Best Season to Start Laser Hair Removal Treatments

Regularly shaving your legs can become a nuisance after a while and takes up too much of your time and money. An alternative like waxing can be too expensive for what you are getting: lots of pain, and the hair eventually grows back. The best choice to remedy these flawed hair removal techniques is laser hair removal. 

Winter is the best time for laser hair removal because there are so many factors in your favor during this season: the minimal sun exposure, the perfect time window to heal for summer, cool weather to keep you from sweating too much, and of course, your body will be prepared for bikini season. 

Read on as we go into more detail on why you should start laser hair removal treatments this winter season. 

Untanned skin

With summertime long over and fall just about ready to wrap things up, it is safe to say that tanning at a salon or outside will not be on your schedule for some time. As your skin’s tan fades away during the colder months, you are reaching an ideal point for laser hair removal treatments. 

You get much better results on skin that is not tanned. If your skin is sunburnt, no technician will treat you because the laser would not work very well. 

Laser hair removal works best on skin that is a little pale since the lasers target darker hairs against fairer skin. However, that also implies that two weeks before each treatment, you must cease using any self-tanning products, as this can significantly reduce the effect of the laser on your hair and skin.

Minimal sun exposure

The fact that there is less sunshine each day during the winter is often a source of misery for many people. However, less sunlight is precisely what you would want if you get laser hair removal treatments. When your skin is healing from laser hair removal, exposure to the sun can be uncomfortable and harmful.

When receiving treatments in the summer, the majority of patients are required to use sunscreen and avoid the sun. However, since there is less sunlight during the winter and we frequently wear long sleeve shirts and pants, winter is the ideal season for this treatment.

Timing (time to heal, multiple treatments, etc.) 

By getting ahead of others (who are most likely to wait until spring to start their laser hair removal), you will have enough time to recover and prepare for bikini season if you schedule your appointments in winter. In order to allow for adequate healing, it is common practice to space out your sessions (usually between two to three) over several weeks to ensure optimal hair removal results. 

Can avoid excessive perspiration

Your laser hair removal technician will advise you that excessive perspiration is to be avoided when possible because it can negatively affect the results of your treatment. You can hardly break a sweat in winter, allowing you to forget about the worries of perspiration. 

You’ll be ready in time for bikini season

After months of cold, harsh weather, several sessions, and the recovery time just about over, you can rejoice that it is finally time to let your skin breathe. Make poolside lounging part of your summer routine, immerse yourself in a good book by the beach, and never think about shaving your legs or enduring waxing your bikini line!

Call us Today!

Are you tired of shaving your legs and wasting money on waxing? We want to help streamline your beauty routine and eliminate the unnecessary step of hair removal for you through our laser hair removal treatments. We can help you safely remove unwanted hair and be ready for bikini season at Bellevue Medical Aesthetic Center!

Give us a call at 425) 896-8270 or complete our website’s contact page to set up an appointment.