Laser hair removal is an effective and long-term way of eliminating unwanted body hair. It provides an attractive alternative to waxing, shaving, or depilating.
Laser treatments use light energy to heat hair pigment and damage its follicle, thus stopping future hair growth. Treatment may temporarily cause the skin to turn pink or red as a side effect of treatment.
Getting Started
Laser hair removal has quickly become the preferred method for permanently eliminating unwanted body hair. While effective on most areas of the body, such as eyebrows and around eyes (for safety purposes). When performed by a qualified nurse or physician, laser treatment is safe for all skin types and colors alike – though multiple sessions may be required before you achieve desired results.
Appearance Care Center in the Bay Area provides a variety of cosmetic laser procedures and has earned widespread praise for its uncompromised expertise and technology. Their LightSheer DUET laser, known as the gold standard for Bay Area laser hair removal, targets pigment in hair follicles by emitting pulses of laser energy with each lasting only fractions of a second; heat from these pulses damages them irreparably preventing future hair growth.
As well as aesthetic benefits, laser hair removal can save both time and money. By eliminating shaving, tweezing, or waxing altogether, laser removal can cut back significantly on time spent grooming yourself daily – saving both on expensive razors and creams as well.
Men and women generally seek laser hair removal for different reasons, but for both it can be an ideal solution to avoiding constant shaving, tweezing or waxing sessions. Laser removal is particularly helpful for thick or coarse hair that’s difficult to reach areas like chest or back.
Laser hair removal offers an efficient solution for rapidly expanding areas that grow hair quickly. No longer do you have to spend hours maintaining their appearance with traditional shaving or waxing alone! With laser technology now at hand, this tedious and time-consuming task can finally come to an end.
Electrolysis, which involves inserting an electric current directly into each individual hair follicle, can be painful and take months even for small areas to complete. By contrast, laser hair removal offers faster, less painful and more reliable hair removal solutions than electrolysis; plus it has been clinically proven as safer and more effective than temporary methods like waxing.
Treatment Areas
If shaving, waxing and other overpriced OTC creams aren’t giving you what you want to achieve, laser hair removal could be the perfect solution. Laser hair removal offers quick and cost-effective hair removal from your body while being permanent; saving both money and effort with future solutions like waxing.
As your first step towards laser hair removal, the first step should be scheduling an initial consultation with one of our cosmetic specialists. They’ll assess your skin, discuss your goals and answer any queries about the procedure; plus give you an estimated number of treatments it will take for optimal results.
As part of your treatment, you should experience minimal to no pain during laser hair removal; however, after the laser destroys a hair follicle it may turn slightly pink or red for several minutes or hours and can be soothed using ice or cooling gels.
Individual results may differ, so for best results it is often wise to begin with three to six sessions. The goal is to reduce body hair growth; often after your treatments the newly grown back hairs will be lighter and finer.
Laser hair removal works by targeting pigment in hair follicles, so it’s essential that your skin be at its natural color before scheduling treatment. Be sure to discuss this treatment option with your physician to see if it’s right for you.
Laser hair removal is generally considered cosmetic surgery and thus not covered by private health insurance plans; however, gender dysphoria treatment could possibly qualify. Speak to both your doctor and insurance provider about what options may be available to you; perhaps using your flexible spending account would even help cover some or all of the expense. Investing in permanent hair removal could make a worthwhile investment!
Treatment Time
No one wants to deal with unwanted hair, yet waxing, shaving and over-the-counter topical products may only temporarily reduce it. Laser hair removal provides a safe and permanent solution for permanent hair reduction.
Lasers emit light beams that absorb melanin in your hair, turning it into heat that destroys its follicles. You may feel a slight tingling sensation during treatment due to this heat generated by the laser, targeting melanin pigment in both your hair and skin.
Prior to your laser hair removal treatment session, it is wise to forgo plucking or waxing for at least six weeks prior to undertaking this treatment. These activities could negatively impact its efficacy as they remove hair roots necessary for successful treatments. Furthermore, you should limit sun exposure in the treated area in order to safeguard its skin from further damage.
Our Vectus laser features an inbuilt cooling system to minimize discomfort during treatment sessions. Depending on which part of your body needs treatment, topical anesthetic may also be applied prior to appointments for extra peace of mind.
Before your treatment begins, we will review your medical history and examine the areas on your body where hair reduction is desired. Based on our assessment, 6 to 10 sessions typically suffice to achieve permanent hair reduction that pleases most of our patients.
On your initial appointment, we will provide a disposable razor to shave the area you will be treating with our service. Following that step, you will be instructed not to pluck or wax until after your next scheduled treatment appointment has taken place. In the week following treatment, what may appear as new growth may actually be shed hairs from your follicles that will eventually fall out without returning once treated again.
If you have any inquiries about our treatments or are concerned about anything related to them, don’t hesitate to give us a call and schedule your consultation now. We look forward to helping you achieve smooth, hairless skin!
Insurance
Laser hair removal provides the only permanent way to destroy hair follicles and prevent new ones from growing back, while simultaneously decreasing discomfort, nicks, cuts and injuries associated with other hair removal methods.
As part of their treatment, patients wear protective eyewear to shield their eyes from the laser’s light energy. A registered nurse administers topical anesthetic before applying laser light energy to eliminate unwanted hair growth. A cooling system on the device ensures maximum patient comfort; some patients describe its sensation like rubber bands snapping against their skin – however most tolerate treatments very well.
Shaving is necessary prior to any laser hair reduction treatments; however, those unable to shave must notify us so we can shave for them in order to prevent heat damage and hyperpigmentation. Sun exposure or self-tanners should not be applied before or after laser sessions as this could increase risk. Ideal candidates for laser hair reduction tend to have darker complexions due to laser light energy targeting pigmented follicles more effectively; however, our specialist can adjust settings on the laser in order to safely treat all skin colors safely.
Insurance may help cover the cost of laser hair removal treatments if they determine that an uncomfortable and excessive growth condition exists, thus covering treatment for unwanted and excessive hair growth.
If you suffer from psoriasis, hirsutism or another condition causing excessive hair growth, your health plan might cover laser hair removal treatments. If unsure, call up your insurance provider to inquire.
To get more information on laser hair removal procedures, we offer consultations at one of our Bay Area offices with Dr. Korman. He will conduct a comprehensive physical exam and review your medical history to ascertain whether you’re eligible for treatment. During your appointment you can discuss average laser hair removal prices full body in San Francisco CA as well as potential financial options – our friendly team will also be more than happy to address any queries related to your procedure.
