Laser Hair Removal Treatments

Unwanted hair is something that millions of men and women struggle with every single day, but Laser Hair Removal Treatments can change all that.  Laser treatments a fairly quick and easy way to remove unwanted hair anywhere on the face and body.  This revolutionary treatment utilizes lasers that emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle, where it is then absorbed and transformed into heat which ultimately disables the hair follicles.

There are several different types and kinds of non-invasive aesthetic lasers that can be used for laser hair removal treatments.  Technicians will utilize different lasers for different patients because each laser emits a unique wavelength of light.  The light wavelengths of each different laser provide successful treatments depending on the patient’s skin tone and hair color.  Today, individuals with skin tones ranging from light to dark/tan can undergo successful laser hair removal treatments with positive reduction results.

When performing laser hair removal treatments, technicians will also utilize cooling devices in order to provide additional comfort and protection for the patient’s skin.  Many lasers will emit either a cooling spray or gel milliseconds before each laser pulse in order to ensure maximum skin protection. Technicians may also utilize either cold packs or a lidocaine solution as other cooling alternatives.  Although the cooling devices are in place to help protect the skin and minimize redness during the laser treatment, patients will still experience redness in the treatment area afterward. The redness will be similar to mild sunburn and it usually only lasts for a few hours.

While laser hair removal treatments are fast and effective for permanent hair reduction, one individual treatment will not stop unwanted hair growth for good.  Most patients will need a series of six laser hair removal treatments in order to reduce and often times completely remove any and all unwanted hair; this is the average so while some may need more, others may need less.  Laser hair removal treatments continue to be the number one non-invasive aesthetic laser procedure performed in the United States and Canada; therefore, patients can feel confident that their treatments will be a safe, efficient and effective way to permanently reduce unwanted hair.