Laser hair removal is a safe, efficient method for permanently eliminating unwanted hair growth. This procedure replaces shaving, waxing and tweezing with lasting results.
Before selecting a provider, carefully consider their experience, reputation, equipment and technology, location and convenience needs as well as costs and financing options before scheduling a consultation appointment to see if this provider is right for you.
Cost
Laser hair removal may seem like an expensive investment, but in reality it can save money in the long run by eliminating costly razors, waxing, and depilatories from your beauty regimen. Plus it reduces landfill waste by cutting back on disposable razor blades and wax strips discarded every month!
Step one is a consultation, in which your skin type and hair type will be assessed to see if you qualify for laser treatments. If so, an experienced specialist will apply topical numbing cream directly onto the area that needs treating before beginning laser sessions.
During a laser procedure, a technician will place the laser device against your skin and use light energy to pulse it with pulses of energy. Your session may last from several minutes to over an hour depending on its size; during treatment tinted goggles will protect your eyes from laser’s light.
Laser light energy absorbs pigment from hair follicles and converts to heat energy that damages them, stopping new hair production. This method works on all skin types – even darker complexions – though more treatments may be required to see satisfactory results.
Laser hair removal is far less painful than shaving or waxing and other methods for hair removal, with most patients rating the treatment on a scale from one to ten at 3. The sensation can often be described as being similar to having a rubber band snap against your skin; warm sensations may also occur and topical anesthetic may be recommended if necessary.
Laser hair removal treatments will lead to temporary decreases in both thickness and darkness of hair follicles. But in order to maximize the full benefits, four or six treatments spaced four to six weeks apart will provide full benefit of laser hair removal; following which, you will be free of unwanted hair for years. You may wish to consider touch up treatments annually as many patients choose.
Time
Laser hair removal is an efficient, simple, and permanent way to eliminate unwanted body hair. The procedure entails exposing your skin to pulses of laser light that aim at targeting hair follicles without harming surrounding tissues and skin – it’s much faster and pain-free compared with waxing or shaving!
Your initial treatment begins by meeting with a specialist to discuss your goals and assess both skin and hair type. This step will determine if you’re an ideal candidate for CoolGlide laser, while also helping your specialist develop an individualized treatment plan designed around you. After your consultation, they’ll apply topical numbing cream before beginning their laser experience.
CoolGlide lasers are specifically designed to target hair beneath the surface of your skin, so prior to your first session it is crucial that you shave any areas being treated. Shaving allows the laser to target specific roots of hair for maximum effectiveness.
As time progresses, additional CoolGlide sessions will become necessary in order to experience maximum benefits from your treatment. Melanin in your hair absorbs laser light and heats it up, which destroys the follicle and stops future hair growth.
Most individuals will require at least six sessions with the CoolGlide laser in order to experience significant permanent hair reduction, with touch-up sessions typically required 1-2 times annually to maintain these results. Your individual requirements depend on various factors including skin tone, genetics and lifestyle considerations.
Dr. Christine Brozowski is an expert at providing safe, effective laser hair removal to people of all skin tones – including darker skin types. Her FDA-approved diode laser provides effective yet safe results when you turn to her for laser hair removal services. You can trust in Dr. Christine Brozowski when you come for laser hair removal treatments.
Although laser hair removal costs more than traditional methods, it represents an investment in your long-term wellbeing. When considering how much time is wasted shaving, waxing or plucking unwanted hairs each day, even small financial investments are well worth their peace of mind.
Treatment Area
Laser hair removal differs significantly from other techniques like shaving, waxing and tweezing in that it targets multiple hair follicles at once – perfect for covering larger areas such as back or legs. To maximize effectiveness it is wise to wait several weeks between sessions as this allows your body to reabsorb any roots destroyed by laser. Furthermore, remove all visible strands of hair so the laser light can access the root more easily and destroy it more quickly.
At the start of a laser treatment, numbing cream may be applied to your skin beforehand to increase comfort during laser hair removal sessions. Once that has taken place, a technician will start treating areas of unwanted hair using laser. After multiple passes with the laser beam have been made over, more numbing cream may be reapplied – one reason laser treatments may be quicker and more comfortable than traditional methods of removal.
Prevent plucking and waxing before starting laser hair removal treatment for optimal results. In order for the laser to work effectively, hair follicles must exist for it to work effectively. Furthermore, sun exposure in the treatment area for several days before your appointment should also be limited as prolonged sun exposure may damage skin cells and lead to irreparable skin damage.
After just a few laser treatments, unwanted hair will significantly be reduced. This is because laser can target melanin in hair to destroy its source follicles; though some thin and lighter growth may still appear in subsequent months after laser sessions have taken place.
The number of laser treatment sessions needed will depend on a person’s hair growth rate and skin color; those with darker complexions generally require more treatments than people with lighter complexions; nonetheless, laser treatment will significantly diminish unwanted hair over time and potentially eliminate it entirely.
If you are curious to explore how laser hair removal could benefit you, Tri Valley Plastic Surgery’s team of specialists would be more than happy to schedule a consultation and assess your individual situation in order to provide recommendations regarding which treatments would provide maximum success in meeting your desired results.
Insurance
Unwanted hair can be unsightly, embarrassing and difficult to remove. Instead of shaving, tweezing, plucking, waxing and creams and bleach, laser hair reduction offered at our medical offices from Napa to Fresno can quickly reduce and permanently eliminate unwanted hair growth with little risk – depending on the circumstances some patients may even have their procedure covered by insurance!
An experienced laser specialist such as our own can serve as the perfect advocate for you when dealing with insurance companies. In the past, we have helped numerous patients successfully get laser hair removal covered by insurance; however, most health care plans do not cover cosmetic procedures; however if excessive or uncomfortable hair growth interferes with daily activities and a physician determines laser treatment is the appropriate course of action, insurance coverage may be available.
Laser hair removal involves the absorption of light energy by melanin found within hair follicles to destroy them without harming surrounding tissue or skin, making the procedure safe and effective for most men and women alike. After consulting with a physician and applying topical anesthetic to numb the area before beginning, laser hair removal procedures may begin.
Laser hair removal requires multiple sessions spaced four to six weeks apart in order to achieve permanent hair reduction. Once this process has been completed, touch-up sessions may only need to be scheduled every few years in order to maintain an even and hairless surface. Given its cost and convenience compared with shaving and waxing alone, laser hair removal should be seen as a worthy beauty investment.
