Laser Hair Removal Treatment

Are you looking for a solution for removing unwanted hair?

Hair Removal Overview

Laser hair removal has become very popular in recent years because it is a more permanent solution than other methods such as waxing and shaving. Laser hair removal will leave your skin looking and feeling smooth and young. Other methods of hair removal like waxing are painful and need to be done routinely to achieve desired results. Shaving is costly when you add up the cost of new razor blades over time. Plus, shaving needs to be done almost daily to remove newly growing, prickly hairs. The side effects of daily shaving are itchiness, redness, and razor burn. Thus, the discerning individual has turned to laser hair removal for a more permanent, time saving, cost effective solution.

Hair Removal Consultation

Every individual is different, thus a consultation is necessary to determine which type of laser hair removal treatment is right for you. There are many different types of lasers that hair removal specialists use to safely slow or halt the growth of hair. These lasers work by disabling the hair follicles in the active growth phase. The best results have been achieved in light skinned people with dark hair using a "Ruby Laser" which emits a red beam or with IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) which uses multiple wavelengths of light instead of a concentrated single beam. There are other lasers such as Diode Laser and Alexandrite Laser which penetrate deeper within the skin and have been used successfully on darker skinned patients. These examples illustrate the need for you to schedule a consultation with a specialist who can determine the best treatment plan for your specific needs.

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Hair Removal Treatment

Because every person is different, every person will need a personally designed treatment schedule to achieve the desired results. An individual will typically need to undergo 4-7 laser treatments to create lasting hair removal effects. Some however, may only need 1-3 to achieve desirable results. These treatments will vary in cost based on which specialist you use to perform to procedure and can vary in cost from $100 - $1000 per treatment.

Treatment is typically performed in the pubic area, underarms, on the back, legs or chest area. The process of LHR can be painful and varies from person to person. A numbing agent can be applied prior to treatment to reduce discomfort, but be sure to discuss the use of numbing cream with your care provider as the discomfort of the patient is one of the criteria they use to set the intensity of the laser. Also, never apply the cream yourself as apply to much can be hazardous to your health.