If excess hair is keeping you from attaining smooth skin, laser treatment may be your answer. Repeated sessions reduce unwanted hair growth while any that does come back tends to be finer and lighter in tone over time.
Laser hair removal treatments tend to be well tolerated by most individuals; some areas may be more sensitive. Some have described the sensation as being similar to having a rubber band snapped against their skin.
Small Areas
Unwanted hair on your face or body can be embarrassing and make you self-conscious, prompting shaving, plucking, waxing or electrolysis treatments to temporarily eliminate it. But laser hair removal offers a permanent solution that can safely get rid of unwanted hair in almost every part of the face or body.
Laser treatments can significantly decrease or eliminate unwanted hair on the underarms (axillae), legs, arms, back and abdomen as well as bikini line, neck and face areas. The treatment works by sending energy directly into the root of each individual follicle thereby dissolving it and inhibiting further hair growth.
At-home laser hair removal devices can be cheaper and less powerful than those found in medical spas and doctor’s offices, yet still provide effective removal. Unfortunately, consumer devices like these do not fall under any governing body and therefore pose greater risks of damaging skin cells. Therefore, for optimal results it is advised that laser hair removal be carried out by a board-certified dermatologist like Dr. Michele Green in New York City in order to guarantee smooth hairless skin.
Women often seek treatment on the bikini line and pubic region. This sensitive area of their body can become embarrassment when exposed, especially while wearing swimwear at the beach or pool party. Laser treatments offer effective means of eliminating or significantly reducing unwanted hair in this sensitive region, helping keep women confident during bikini season at all times.
When considering laser hair removal treatment in this area, it is essential to refrain from using any sunless skin creams which could darken the surface of the skin and avoid shaving or waxing in the weeks preceding your procedure. While the procedure itself will not be painful, your skin might experience temporary reddening and swellng upon completion; applying a cool compress could help relieve these symptoms.
Eyebrows are another common location where individuals seek laser hair removal treatment, much like on their faces. While similar techniques are employed for treatment of eyebrows as for facial skin types and tones, there may be slight variations in terms of how quickly hair regrows due to factors like thickness or skin type/tone.
Medium Areas
Men and women alike often struggle with unwanted hair on their arms and shoulders. Laser hair removal offers long-term solutions, reducing the need for shaving, tweezing or waxing. Understanding what constitutes an appropriate medium area for this treatment option will help individuals decide if this treatment option is the appropriate choice for them.
Medium areas for laser hair removal can generally be defined as regions on the body that are larger than small but smaller than large, such as back, stomach, shoulders and extended bikini line areas. Full armpits and the groin area also fall within this definition of medium areas for laser hair removal.
At laser hair removal sessions, trained technicians use handheld laser devices to safely and effectively eliminate excess and unwanted hair in medium areas. This process works because laser beams target pigment in hair follicles to damage them and thus inhibit future hair growth. While the procedure itself can take time, its resultant silky skin more than makes up for it!
Women often find the bikini zone to be their most troublesome medium area for laser hair removal, as it often remains covered with stubble after shaving, leading to razor burn and ingrown hairs. After receiving laser treatment for bikini laser hair removal, however, that stubble won’t grow back and skin irritation will be reduced significantly.
Back and shoulder areas are popular locations for laser hair removal as this procedure can effectively target unsightly or thick hair in these regions. Men can use this procedure to minimize their 5 o’clock shadow or reduce irritation caused by shaving on these parts.
Before beginning laser treatments, individuals should shave the area being treated 24 hours before their session and apply an SPF 30 or higher sunblock throughout. Individuals should also avoid tanning their treatment area to reduce its sensitivity, and for medium areas, consult with a professional prior to commencing treatments.
Large Areas
Laser hair removal works by targeting pigmented hair follicles and permanently damaging them to prevent new hair growth. Unlike shaving or waxing, laser treatments are safe for people of all skin tones and colors and follow all preparation guidelines to achieve maximum effectiveness.
Women and men with large body areas can benefit from laser hair reduction treatments for permanent hair reduction, particularly on areas like chest, back, neck, etc. For instance, removing unsightly chest hairs through laser treatment can improve athletic physique. Meanwhile, unruly neck hairs often irritate skin causing itching; laser therapy provides an efficient means to rid this area of irritation with smooth, clear skin.
Before undergoing laser hair removal, it’s essential to protect the treated area from direct sun exposure or use of sunless skin creams in order to avoid tanning that could impede treatment’s efficacy. Tweezing and plucking should also be avoided to maximize treatment efficacy.
An effective approach to laser hair removal is scheduling a consultation with a knowledgeable medical provider like board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michele Green in New York City. At this appointment, she will create an individualized treatment plan tailored to meet both your aesthetic goals and individual concerns. Furthermore, they’ll discuss how many laser treatment sessions will be necessary in order to get desired results.
Laser treatment for hair removal can be an efficient and comfortable procedure, though everyone’s pain threshold varies; most patients compare the experience to having a rubber band snapped against their skin. At Spa 361 at Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, their dedicated team can offer additional comfort through topical anesthetic for added relief during treatment if required.
Are you tired of using razors, tweezers and other temporary methods to remove hair? Call our convenient Lansdale, PA location now to discover permanent hair reduction with laser treatment! The experts here can help you achieve smooth and beautiful skin!
Combination Areas
Excess body hair can be unsightly and annoying. Shaving and waxing are time-consuming, expensive, and painful processes to remove unwanted body hair. Laser hair removal offers an effective and safe solution to permanently reduce unwanted hair from areas like your face, bikini area, legs, arms, chest back and underarms.
Laser light absorbed by hair pigment in follicles converts into heat that destroys them and prevents further hair production, ultimately leading to permanent hair reduction or elimination. This process is repeated for all hair in the treatment area until all unwanted hairs have been treated and destroyed permanently.
Laser hair removal is one of the safest and most effective ways to get rid of unwanted body hair, yet may not be suitable for everyone based on certain medical conditions or medications taken by patients. Therefore it is crucial that an initial in-office consultation take place prior to scheduling any laser hair removal treatments.
Before embarking on laser hair removal sessions, it is crucial that all forms of sun exposure be limited as this could cause skin pigmentation to darken in the treated areas. Furthermore, any alternative hair removal methods like plucking or shaving should also be avoided, as these could interfere with its results.
Laser hair removal will require multiple sessions in order to achieve the results that you desire. Each treatment session will slowly reduce hair growth while producing lighter-colored and finer-textured hair follicles that produce lighter colors and finer textures – most people eventually achieve permanent hair reduction following several treatment sessions.
When considering laser hair removal, spot size and fluence (energy density) of laser light is an integral consideration. They will ultimately determine how deep into the skin the laser can penetrate to disable hair follicles.
Our certified laser technicians carefully determine the optimal settings for different skin types, providing multiple laser types including Alexandrite and Nd:Yag lasers to accommodate dark and pale complexions respectively.
At your consultation, one of our laser experts will review your skin tone and hair color to select the optimal laser treatment settings for you. With these settings in place, all of your hair follicles will be targeted and destroyed effectively.
