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 Lasers
have been used for many years for a variety of medical procedures.
Now lasers are being used for hair removal. In women, the most common
areas for treatment are upper lip, chin, bikini line, legs and underarms.
In men, the most common areas are shoulders and back.
What to expect...
You and the technician will wear protective goggles
to avoid exposure to direct or scattered laser light. The area treated
will be shaved and a white colored marker will outline the treatment
area. The laser will produce a beam of highly concentrated light.
The light produced by the laser will be absorbed by the pigment
located in the hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of
a second, just long enough to vaporize the pigment, disabling several
follicles at a time to eliminate, or significantly impede the hair
growth.
The laser's special contact cooling handpiece cools
and protects the surrounding skin while bringing the laser energy
as close as possible to the hair root. Most patients experience
minimal discomfort during a laser treatment. The area may become
pink or red within 30 minutes of treatment and may last from a few
hours to a few days.
You must avoid the sun 4-6 weeks before and after
your treatment. For the first few weeks, the hairs will fall out
slowly and should be exfoliated gently. At first, your hairs will
be present, but after a few weeks, the area will be smooth and hairless.
Following up with laser treatments in a timely manner are crucial
to the success of your treatment process. The number of treatments
needed for each individual are dependent on causes of hair growth,
ethnicity, hair density and growth cycles, medications, hormones,
hair location and metabolism.
 Hair
grows in three stages of growth. The active stage of growth is anagen
when the hair contains an abundance of melanin. Light energy is
absorbed by the pigment melanin, and transformed into heat energy
disabling the follicle. Another stage of hair growth is catagen,
when the lower part of the hair stops growing and the hair has not
shed. The third stage is the resting phase called telogen. To achieve
long term results, the hair must be treated in the anagen stage
of growth. We must catch the hair in the anagen growth cycle. This
is why a series of treatments are needed to achieve long term results.
For more information, please see our laser
hair removal frequently asked questions (FAQ's), or call
us to schedule a free, no obligation consultation!
Before and After Photos
(click images for close-up)
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