Hair Removal
Facial and body hair removal has become quite popular in the last two years.
Before and After
Options other than laser hair removal include shaving, waxing, plucking, electrolysis, and applied depilatory creams. These methods have to be repeated often. Now, both men and women can achieve permanent hair reduction through laser hair removal.
The key to effective laser hair removal is twofold.
Your skin and hair type must be matched with the proper medical laser, and the
person performing your hair removal must have adequate experience in its use.
At LaserMed Care enter, all of our aestheticians have been physician-trained
and are required to enhance their knowledge through continuing education.
With laser hair removal, most people can successfully get rid of 80% or more of unwanted hair and are very happy with their new, smoother look. You can expect that you will need several treatments to get the best results. The number of treatments will vary with the areas treated and the type of hair to be removed. Women most often treat the lip and chin, bikini line, legs, underarms, and around the navel. Men usually treat the back, shoulders, and upper arms. LaserMed Care is dedicated to the best results at the best prices. Remember, there is not a charge for consultations.
About the Procedure
Laser hair removal can take anywhere from five minutes (to remove hair on the lip) to forty-five minutes (to remove hair on the back and shoulders) depending on the area treated. During the treatment, you may experience a slight tingling sensation that most patients tolerate well. We will also cool your skin during the treatments, which also helps to reduce any discomfort. Whether your hair removal takes a few minutes or the better part of an hour, you can plan to return to work or to your normal daily routine immediately. However, it is important that the treated areas are shielded from the sun. You may use a sun block for this protection.The laser light achieves hair removal by destroying hair at its source, the base of the follicle under the skin. The laser will shoot a concentrated beam of light that passes through your surface skin and is preferentially absorbed at the base of the hair shaft. When the light is absorbed, it is converted to heat, a process that is similar to what happens inside a car that has been sitting in the sun. As the sun shines light into the car, the light is absorbed by the seats, wheel, and dashboard. It is then converted to heat, making them hot to the touch. The same happens to the hair shaft. Once the base of the hair follicle heats up, the ability to grow new hair is destroyed.
Only hair in the active phase of growth can be effectively and permanently
removed. Only a fraction of your hair follicles are in the active phase at any
time. Thus, most people need multiple (usually 3-8) treatments to get the desired
permanent effect.
The risks involved with laser hair removal are minimal. Your eyes will be shielded
to avoid injury. There is a small risk of pigment changes and we rarely see any
blisters. Our aestheticians and physicians are trained to calibrate the laser
to each individual's skin type because everyone reacts differently to the beam.
You will be provided with any further information you need during your consultation
regarding lasers and any risks associated with laser hair removal. Our machine
is FDA approved for all skin types.
At LaserMed Care, we use both state-of-the-art cooling systems and anesthetic creams when necessary to reduce or eliminate any discomfort. Our lasers are fast and effective, thus reducing the cost for treatment.