Many individuals struggle with unwanted hair that they spend hours shaving, waxing or using chemical depilatories to try and rid themselves of. Unfortunately, this can become extremely time consuming and laborious.
Laser hair removal offers a permanent solution to this problem and can make your skin soft and beautiful, relieving any associated skin ailments such as folliculitis and discoloration caused by hair growth.
How Much Does It Cost?
Unwanted hair can make us self-conscious about our appearance. But fear not: Laser hair removal offers an effective solution to avoid shaving or waxing altogether and achieve smooth skin by permanently decreasing unwanted hair growth over months or years. Plus, its quick, painless procedure doesn’t risk nicking or tearing delicate skin on your face or body!
Costs associated with laser hair removal depend on both your desired treatment area and skin type. Certain areas, like the back or legs, are more difficult than others to address effectively with this treatment method; darker hair and tanned skin absorb more light energy which could potentially result in ineffective results or irreparable skin damage if chosen as treatment options. It’s important to consult your plastic surgeon prior to making decisions on which treatments would best fit you and your goals.
Ask your physician about financing options for laser hair removal treatments. Many offer flexible payment plans or CareCredit(r). Some even provide package deals to save on multiple treatments.
Once you decide to proceed with laser hair removal, treatment can typically be completed quickly for small areas like the chin. Larger areas such as legs typically take several hours. Multiple sessions will likely be needed before seeing significant reduction in unwanted hair. Your physician can suggest an ideal schedule based on your unique circumstances.
After your laser session, it’s common to experience some redness or sensitivity in the treated area, although this should fade as your skin recovers from treatment. To speed this process up and minimize side effects, during recovery period it’s essential that the treated area remain protected from prolonged sun exposure while it would also be wise to refrain from applying lotions or creams directly onto it.
If you’re tired of constantly picking at and pulling at delicate skin on your face and body, Carp Cosmetic Surgery Center in Canton, Akron, Beachwood and Green, Ohio offers laser hair removal as a solution. Our board-certified plastic surgeons will help determine if this is indeed the best course of treatment for you; contact us now to set up a consultation appointment!
How Long Will It Take?
Unwanted hair growth on the face or body can be an enormous source of distress for many individuals. Traditional methods, like shaving, waxing and using depilatories to remove them may take considerable time and can often result in pain; laser hair removal provides an effective treatment that permanently rids you of unwanted body hair.
Before the treatment begins, a topical anesthetic will be applied to the areas being treated, helping ensure you remain comfortable throughout. Once laser light begins passing over this area, targeting pigment in hair follicles in order to stop hair regrowth after treatment has ended. You may experience some discomfort but most patients describe the experience like snapping of rubber band against skin as similar sensation.
Treatment will generally last from minutes to an hour, depending on the size and scope of the area being addressed. Once it has concluded, you are free to resume normal daily activities; although you may experience redness or swelling after treatment – if so, keep that area cool for 24 hours following completion and avoid using harsh lotions or creams on it.
To maximize results, it is advised that you attend regular sessions. In general, most patients require four or six treatments spaced six weeks apart in order to permanently reduce hair growth; some areas of the body may need additional sessions than others; your plastic surgeon will help determine which frequency of treatments will work best with your specific circumstances.
If you are considering laser hair removal, contact Toledo Cosmetic Surgery to meet with board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Peter Koltz for a consultation today! We serve patients from Toledo, Maumee, Northwest Ohio, and Southeastern Michigan; call now to make your appointment! We look forward to helping you achieve silky skin! For additional information visit our website or give us a call!
What Are the Side Effects?
Hair removal procedures utilize laser technology to zap away melanin pigment found in hair shafts and disable their hair follicles, thus preventing further growth. Treatment is quick and painless for most patients; though some skin irritation, redness or swelling may occur immediately post procedure.
Laser hair removal is considered an elective cosmetic procedure and, as such, usually not covered by medical insurance plans. You can still reduce costs with flexible spending accounts or alternative payment methods; purchasing packages of laser sessions might even work out cheaper than paying per session!
If you’re considering laser hair removal, reach out to our office to schedule your consultation. We will consider both your goals and budget when making recommendations to make the most appropriate decisions for you, and will go over each step so you understand what’s to come.
Dependent upon the nature and location of your unwanted hair, multiple laser treatments may be required for successful removal. Furthermore, tanning or using self-tanners prior to and following treatments could hinder their effectiveness and compromise results.
For optimal results, we advise scheduling laser hair removal treatments every four to six weeks. This will prevent irregular hair growth from impacting results and also allow us to monitor progress to ensure you receive the most efficient care available.
At our medical spa in Beachwood, Ohio, we feature the LightSheer DESIRE laser system renowned for its effectiveness and safety. Our certified aesthetic therapists receive extensive training under Dr. Steven Goldman, a board-certified plastic surgeon. Unlike national chains that utilize less effective equipment, we’re not an inexpensive national chain; therefore we look forward to helping you remove unwanted hair! Give us a call now; we serve clients throughout Canton, Akron, Cleveland and Beachwood areas!
How Will I Feel After Treatment?
Unwanted hair can be a source of great discomfort. Shaving or waxing it away may leave behind bumps, ingrown hairs and other unwanted effects; this is particularly noticeable on areas that are frequently exposed to this treatment like legs, arms, underarms and stomach.
Laser hair removal can permanently get rid of unwanted hair by targeting and destroying hair follicles, thus preventing regrowth. It provides smooth skin that no longer requires shaving or waxing and saves money in the form of razor blades, shaving cream and waxing appointments over time.
After treatment, it’s normal to experience some redness or swelling; this should subside over the following hours with help from cold compresses or soothing lotion. Furthermore, prolonged sun exposure should be avoided as much as possible using broad spectrum sunscreen when outdoors and wearing protective clothing like hats and clothing with UV filters.
Dependent upon your skin type, multiple treatment sessions may be required before your hair growth slows or stops altogether. Appointments should be scheduled four to six weeks apart for best results, though further treatments will likely need to be scheduled yearly as needed.
Laser hair removal typically causes irritation and redness in the area where you have it done, along with temporary “new hair regrowth,” but this is likely just old hairs shedding off, while any that does return will likely be finer, lighter and less noticeable than its previous state.
Are you fed up with spending money on razors and waxing products to remove hair? Consider laser hair removal instead! Luxe Laser, northwest Ohio’s premier cosmetic medicine clinic, offers laser hair removal treatments at competitive rates that won’t use high-pressure sales tactics or require you to sign contracts – our prices can even be found online so you can compare it against similar options. As one of the CBUS Top Pick practices we are committed to being one of Ohio’s leading cosmetic surgery practices – let us show you how laser hair removal can achieve smooth, hairless skin!
