Attaining hair-free skin may be a long-term goal for some women, and short-term approaches like waxing, shaving or depilation may become costly and painful over time.
Laser hair removal is a permanent solution that uses pulses of laser light to permanently destroy hair follicles responsible for producing unwanted hair growth. While multiple sessions may be necessary to reach desired results, once you do they will last forever!
Cost
Laser hair removal is an inexpensive solution to unwanted body hair. Treatment is virtually pain-free, and only needs fewer sessions than shaving or waxing to achieve lasting results that are suitable for all skin types.
Laser hair removal prices depend on both the area being treated and type of laser used; treatment costs for facial areas typically range between $250 and $700 while larger areas such as back and legs cost significantly more. Selecting an effective diode laser, which works well across skin types while remaining more cost effective than fiber lasers, is key in keeping costs under control during treatment.
Laser Hair Reduction treatments also utilize Intense Pulsed Light technology. This device creates an intense beam of light which passes over the target area and absorbs melanin pigment in hair follicles; light then hits both bulb and shaft where most growth takes place – heat from laser destroys this follicle, eventually stopping its ability to produce new hair growth.
As part of your laser hair removal session, a topical anesthetic will be applied to the target area prior to beginning treatment. Once treatment begins, however, you may feel a brief pressure sensation on the skin as the laser hits its target – this should subside with every subsequent session.
After just a few sessions, you should notice a noticeable reduction in the number of hairs that return. Most patients require three to five treatments before seeing optimal results – typically spaced three-four weeks apart – although subsequent maintenance sessions will likely continue the results achieved thus far.
Laser hair removal offers an effective alternative to electrolysis that’s both quicker and cheaper: each pulse of laser light disabling several hair follicles at once makes the procedure faster than using an electric razor or waxing, and less painful – plus you can do it in your own home!
Treatment Area
Laser Hair Removal is an increasingly popular procedure used to reduce or even eradicate unwanted body hair. It is safe, efficient and comfortable, providing permanent results while being less painful than traditional forms of removal such as shaving, waxing or plucking. Laser treatments are particularly helpful in treating large areas such as backs or legs where shaving, waxing and plucking would not reach.
There are various lasers used for hair removal, and each has their own set of distinct characteristics. A pulsed dye laser has the unique capability of treating multiple colors simultaneously in darker skin tones while its pulses of light work to reduce hair growth while increasing other treatments like electrolysis or manual shaving. Cost can vary depending on both treatment area and duration.
At your consultation, an aesthetic professional will discuss potential appointment lengths and expected numbers of treatment cycles with you in order to help determine whether laser hair removal is right for you. Furthermore, this provides a forum in which to ask any pertinent questions and receive responses.
Your aesthetic professional will also advise you of any necessary pre- or post-treatment care, such as avoiding sun exposure or using exfoliants and topical creams to prep your skin for treatment. Finally, they will recommend a course of treatments designed to deliver your desired result, with many packages being made available as an added convenience.
The number of sessions necessary will depend on an individual’s hair and skin type, along with any existing conditions that might hinder treatment. Shade of hair and skin will also impact laser costs – duller locks on lighter skin tend to respond better to laser therapy, requiring fewer sessions for their treatment than darker locks; dark-coloured locks may require extra sessions which will increase overall treatment costs.
Unwanted hair can be an enormous source of embarrassment and self-consciousness for many people, leading them to resort to methods like shaving, tweezing and waxing to reduce its growth. Laser hair removal in Kansas City may offer an effective solution that reduces growth while giving you a boost of self-esteem in terms of body confidence.
Treatment Time
Laser hair removal is a safe, quick, and painless solution to eliminating unwanted body hair. Unlike shaving, waxing, or plucking methods of hair removal such as shaving or waxing, laser treatment targets the root of hair to stop further growth – typically lasting from five minutes (for upper lips) up to 45 minutes for back or legs).
Prior to your laser hair removal session, we’ll apply a topical anesthetic to numb the area. Next, our technician will place the handpiece over your skin and run it over each hair follicle – you may experience a heat sensation similar to rubber band snapping against skin as thermal energy from laser penetrates melanin pigment in hair to disable its follicle and stop producing more hair production; treated follicles will eventually die, making future treatments less likely than before.
Once your laser hair removal session has concluded, we will suggest an aftercare routine to maintain your results and set up subsequent treatment appointments. On average, four to six treatments should be necessary to achieve permanent hair reduction in the treated area; however, results may differ depending on factors like your skin type, hormones or other.
Prior to your laser/light treatment appointment, it is recommended to refrain from any additional hair removal techniques such as shaving, waxing or plucking in the treatment area for at least two weeks prior to scheduling an appointment. Tanning and sun exposure must also be limited since an unfavorable tan could interfere with its effectiveness and increase risks of adverse reactions.
Laser hair removal treatments should be undertaken between January and June when hair growth is at its slowest rate, making treatment of darker hair easier since its melanin absorbs light energy more effectively.
Are you tired of shaving, waxing and plucking unwanted body hair? Contact us now to discover more about our laser hair removal services in Kansas City and make the switch. Our laser treatments have enabled clients throughout Kansas City to look and feel their best by eliminating excess body hair.
Aftercare
Laser hair removal is a safe, efficient way to permanently reduce unwanted body hair. Using highly focused beams of light to target and destroy hair follicles while leaving surrounding skin undamaged, laser hair removal should be relatively painless (although initial treatments may cause slight discomfort or even feel snappier than later treatments); though with time the pain should lessen with each subsequent visit. Numbing cream may also be applied if necessary.
Before and after receiving laser hair removal treatments, it’s essential that you follow your provider’s aftercare instructions in order to achieve optimal results and avoid complications. For instance, it is vital that sun exposure be limited prior to and post treatment, in addition to tanning salons or self-tanner. In addition, waxing or shaving the treated area could damage skin damage while chemical peels or aggressive scrubs could cause irritations as well as chemical peels which cause unnecessary inflammation of skin tissue.
10 days post-laser hair removal appointment, it is beneficial to begin exfoliating the area to help avoid ingrown hairs and bumps. A gentle exfoliator should be chosen that suits your skin type; always read and follow all directions carefully prior to use. You should also avoid applying products that may increase sun sensitivity such as moisturizers or makeup products that could further sensitise you to UV rays.
If you suffer from cold sores, antiviral medication such as Valtrex may help. Also avoid topical medications which increase photosensitivity such as retinols and isotretinoin (Accutane). Also make sure your laser specialist knows if you take corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, or anticoagulants as these could interfere with treatment and should be reported.
Maintenance treatments after your initial series of laser sessions may be necessary due to new hairs developing at any time, particularly those that are in their growth phase. Luckily, these new hairs will usually be less dense and lighter in color compared to what was targeted with laser therapy before.
