Laser and Light Therapy

What is Laser Hair Removal?

Tired of shaving and waxing? Ingrown hairs? Bumps after shaving? Laser Hair Removal or Reduction is the answer to those problems. During treatment, the laser targets an area, heating and ultimately destroying the bulb of the follicle. Several treatments are necessary to achieve about 85-90% reduction of hair growth. However, there may be some finer and very thin unnoticeable hair remaining. Many patients have
described the treatment as a warm rubber band snapping sensation and very tolerable. Most people will need at least 6-8 treatments spaced about 6-8 weeks apart, depending on skin color and hair density but all skin types can be treated, darker skin types may need extra treatments.

Laser hair removal is a safe, minimal downtime method of removing unwanted facial or body hair. It can be used in any part of the body safely and effectively. A single treatment can produce dramatic results, but in general multiple treatments are recommended to safely remove unwanted hair. We have two different lasers to remove unwanted hair, thus giving us the flexibility to utilize the best laser for your skin type.We have extensive experience in treating darker skin types and ethnic skin where the risk of complications can be higher if not performed correctly. Our laser minimizes these potential pitfalls. Often laser hair removal can be performed with minimal or no downtime.

Ask your plastic surgeon if laser hair removal would be a good choice for you.