Laser Hair Removal

How does laser hair removal work?

The laser emits a gentle beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle where it is absorbed by the melanin (hair color). This is very similar to how sunlight will absorb and heat darker objects opposed to light objects. The laser energy is transformed into heat, which travels down the hair shaft and  destroys the hair follicle through the dermal papilla (bulb) from where the hair grows. The skin is further protected during laser hair removal treatment by a Dynamic Cooling DeviceTM where cold cryogen mist is sprayed onto the skin cooling the upper layers and providing patients with increased comfort. The procedure can take as  little as 2 minutes or up to a couple hours, depending on the area treatment. The treated area may become pink or red within minutes of the treatment, also small red bumps from follicular swelling could appear. This may last from a few minutes to several hours and is relieved with the application of post laser lotions.

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How long does a treatment take?

Laser hair removal on smaller areas like the lip, chin, cheeks, underarms, and bikini line can be treated in 5-10 minutes. Medium areas like arms, chest or back take about 30-45 minutes, and large areas like the legs can take about 60 minutes.

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​How many treatments will I need?

Hair grows in cycles. The number of treatments required depends upon your skin color, coarseness of the hair, and the laser being used.. Everyone will require at least 6-8 treatments as the process is only effective on hair during the early Anagen growing cycle. Repeat sessions will be necessary to treat new follicles when they enter the early growth phase.