Laser Hair Removal Treatments

In short, no. Laser hair removal works by heating the hair follicles to stop new hairs from growing. This puts the hair follicles in a state of dormancy for a long period of time — much longer than with shaving and waxing. When the hairs do grow back, they’ll be lighter, finer, and fewer in number.

Although the procedure is often touted as a form of “permanent” hair removal, laser treatment only reduces the number of unwanted hairs in a given area. It doesn’t get rid of unwanted hairs completely.

According to the Mayo Clinic, this hair removal option tends to work best in people with light skin tones and darker hair.  This is because the lasers target hair melanin (color). Even if some hairs aren’t removed, the lightening of their color can reduce the appearance of hair on the skin.  

Laser therapy uses high-heat laser beams as a mild form of radiation. During the process, these laser beams heat up and damage your hair follicles.

Your hair follicles are located just below the skin. They’re responsible for producing new strands of hair. If the follicles are destroyed, then hair production is temporarily disabled.

By contrast, tweezing, shaving, and waxing all remove hair above the surface. These methods don’t target hair-producing follicles like the LASER does.  Some of your hairs may also shed within a few days of your first treatment session.

Overall, laser hair removal is a relatively quick process. Smaller areas, such as the upper lip, can take just minutes. Larger areas or very hairy areas of hair removal, like the back or chest, may take  1/2 hour or more

The following areas as appropriate for laser hair removal:

Basically... anywhere you grow hair - we can remove it!

• chest
• back
• shoulders
• neck
• bikini line
• face (except for the eye area)

Follow-up treatments are necessary to get the most out of laser hair removal. The exact number of maintenance laser treatments varies by individual. According to the Mayo Clinic, most people need between four and six laser therapy sessions. 

You also need to space these out by six weeks each — this means that the full treatment cycle can take up to nine months. 

After each session, you’ll likely notice fewer hairs. Any hair that remains or regenerates will also be lighter in both texture and color. It is estimated that the number of hairs will reduce by 10-25% after your initial session. The rate of reduction thereafter will improve, but will also vary. Additionally, for the best results, you’ll likely need occasional maintenance sessions. These help ensure that the hair follicles don’t regenerate. Depending on your individual needs, you may need a maintenance session once or twice a year after your full initial round of laser treatment. 

We ask that you are freshly showered or bathed with completely clean skin, without lotions, oils, creams or fragrances of any kind before coming in. The treatment area should be shaved completely prior to treatment. Legs should be shaved at least 24 hours prior to your appointment to avoid irritation.