Laser Hair Removal

Anyone who deals with unwanted hair knows the cycle: Shave or wax, briefly enjoy the results, and repeat after new hairs quickly grow again. Laser hair therapy is way of solving this problem. Laser hair removal has lasting effects and requires less upkeep than other types of hair removal options. If you want to understand what makes laser hair removal possible, you have to first understand how hairs grow on the body, face, and head.

Your skin is covered with pores, each of which is an opening to a follicle where a hair root develops. Each hair has a natural life cycle, which includes an active growth phase, a resting phase, and a phase that involves an old hair falling out and a new one starting to grow.

Follicles also have specialized cells responsible for giving hairs their color. These pigmented cells are darker than surrounding cells, which is important to laser hair treatment.

Have you ever wondered, “What causes excessive hair growth?” Excessive hair growth is a condition in women known as hirsutism. Sometimes this may occur due to polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), adrenal gland disorders, or medications. However, even for people who do not have excessive hair growth, laser hair removal can be an effective way to regularly remove unwanted hair from the face and body. Regardless of whether you want to treat excessive hair growth or simply dislike visible body hair, laser hair removal is a good option.

“How effective is laser hair removal?” Is one of the first concerns you might have. Laser hair removal is a type of temporary hair removal treatment. This energy-based treatment not only removes hair, but also significantly delays future hair regrowth. This non-invasive technique utilizes a highly concentrated beam of light to penetrate hair follicles. When this laser light is absorbed, it generates heat and hair follicles are damaged. This helps to reduce the number of unwanted hairs in a given area.

Laser hair therapy has many advantages, such as the fact that it allows you to reduce unwanted hairs in a more convenient and time-saving way without the need for daily shaving, tweezing, threading, waxing, or other methods.

In order to make each patient’s experience and results as ideal as possible, we work with advanced technology proven to be safe and yield consistent results. Each member of our team performing laser hair removal is experienced in the treatment itself and in working with a diverse array of patients with unique skin types, cosmetic goals, and more.

Although there isn’t a lot of patient preparation involved in laser hair removal, there are certain things you’ll need to do before your treatment. It’s recommended that you ask whatever questions you have about the type of device that is being used and what kind of pre/post-treatment guidelines you will have. It’s also crucial to avoid sun exposure both before and after getting laser hair removal done. Avoid tanning with the sun or using self-tanner.

Some people are curious, “What is laser hair removal technology like in 2024?” or “How does laser hair removal work?” A session involves moving the laser hair removal device over the treatment area and activating it to send focused light energy into the skin. Darker-pigmented cells in the follicles absorb the light, which causes them to rapidly heat up. This heat builds and damages the entire follicle, rendering it unable to properly grow a new hair after the existing hair falls out.

Due to the way the laser light interacts with pigmented cells, laser hair removal works on a percentage of the follicles in a given treatment area each session. In order to get the clearest skin possible, patients will need to have multiple treatment sessions spaced out over time so they can catch actively growing hairs that were resting during previous sessions.

Plenty of people want to know, “Who is the ideal patient for laser therapy?” Typically, ideal candidates for laser hair treatments are those who have light to medium skin tones and a dark hair color. The treatment can be an effective option for people who want to remove unwanted hair from the face and body. Lasers may not be recommended for people with lightcolored or fine hair.

What is the best area to get laser hair removal on? Where can you get laser hair removal on your body? Just about anywhere unwanted hair grows can be treated with laser hair removal. Popular areas include the bikini line, arms and shoulders, the underarms, the back, the chest, and the legs. Laser hair removal can also be applied to the chin, upper lip, and other parts of the face.

Another question you might have is, “What happens during laser hair treatments?” First, we will meet with you to have a thorough consultation and discuss your options. Once deciding on laser hair removal as the best course of action for achieving your cosmetic goals, we will prepare you by telling you how to get ready for your appointment. It is important to refrain from plucking or waxing prior to your session, since mechanically pulling out hairs can impact the follicle and cause the laser hair removal treatment to not be as effective.

The session itself does not take long. Each “zap” of light may feel like something solid snapping against the surface of the skin, but patients tend to tolerate the sensation well—and we have numbing options for those who want to make their experience as comfortable as possible. The laser hair removal device itself is also designed to cool the surface of the skin as it sends light into deeper layers.

Soon after a treatment session, existing hairs will fall out of the damaged follicles, which shut down for a considerable period of time.