You can expect pain with every hair removal procedure which does anything with your hair follicles – whether that is wrenching them from your skin in great numbers as is the case with waxing or destroying them with controlled waves of light energy as you do with laser hair treatment. The fact is that the nerve endings and the hair follicles are in very close proximity so you will feel the effects of removing hair.
With laser hair removal the degree of discomfort you will feel depends on your sensitivity to pain but it’s not usually as harsh as waxing if you have ever experienced that. You might feel it as tingling but more likely mild stinging. The pain is usually lessened by the application of a soothing gel which cools the skin and takes away some of the sting. However if you don’t feel anything then the treatment is not getting to the follicles and killing them so pain (in a way) is good unless you want to keep returning for expensive treatments!
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