Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is an excellent choice for men and women who want a long-term or permanent solution for unwanted body hair. The laser targets the pigment in body hair to trigger a resting phase in active hair follicle and stop growth.

Who can benefit from this treatment?

Both men and women can undergo laser hair removal and multiple body areas can be treated. The laser can treat hair on these areas and more:

• Face
• Neck
• Ear lobes
• Shoulders
• Underarms
• Back
• Chest and abdomen
• Buttocks
• Pubic areas & bikini lines
• Cleavage, chest, arms, legs, hands, and toes.

As long as you have some pigmentation in your body hair, you can benefit from laser hair removal. Because the laser targets pigment, this procedure is most effective on those with dark hair and light skin.

How Laser Hair Removal Works

The laser only targets active follicles; therefore, several sessions are needed to eradicate hair during all phases of growth, followed by maintenance treatments over time. To achieve satisfactory results, you have to be committed to permanently removing unwanted hair. As time goes on, the interval between maintenance sessions will get longer.

Before your first treatment, the doctor will meet with you to determine areas of hair targeted for hair removal. A topical numbing cream can be applied beforehand to enhance comfort. Laser energy is then applied to areas of your body.

What to Expect After Laser Hair Removal

Because skin around the hair follicles is impacted during treatment (to disable the follicle), it is common to experience some redness, swelling and itching around the target areas. Some report tingling and numbness, as well, but these side effects are almost always resolved within three days. Since hair grows in different stages (phases), you will want to schedule a series of treatments to get the optimal benefit from laser hair removal. You’ll notice that once you’ve had several treatments, hair in those areas is reduced (in thickness and in amount) for a long period of time.

Learn more about the Lumenis One laser Dr. Rand uses for laser hair removal treatments.