WHAT IT CAN HELP/CURE
Laser hair removal can remove unwanted hair in those individuals who have disease states in which unwanted hair growth can occur, or it can be performed on those individuals who have no active disease states and just want removal of unwanted hair. Most individuals will require a series of treatments over time which will result in the removal of the unwanted hair. Most of the lasers and light sources are FDA cleared for permanent hair reduction, which means reduction over time. Some individuals wi those individuals of color.

WHAT TO EXPECT BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER THE PROCEDURE
Prior to having laser hair removal, thoroughly check the credentials of the laser specialist performing the procedure. Meet the Laser Specialist and speak to them about your goals. If they are promising 100% removal look at the fine print.
Once you have the comfort level with the laser specialist where you are going to have the procedure performed, you will schedule an appointment.

Clients should have the hair shaved completely off the surface of the skin surface. The laser and light source will be set with parameters which take into consideration your skin color, the hair color, the thickness of the hair, the location of the hair and the amount of energy needed for the treatment to be performed. Depending on the laser used, both the patient and the laser specialist will wear eye protection, to prevent the laser from penetrating into the eyes, which can cause eye problems. The area to be treated should be shaved, clean and dry. A special cooling device will be used to protect the outer layers of the skin. This also helps the laser light penetrate further into the skin. Many of these cooling devices are now part of the laser itself, and you will feel the cold when the laser is applied to the skin. The laser specialist will then give a pulse of light to the treatment area and should then observe the area for several minutes to determine if the best parameters were used. Also looking to see that there are no adverse effects prior to continuing the procedure. When the procedure is finished, it is common for the area treated to have some redness. This is “normal,” and should disappear over the next 12-24 hours. At the end of the procedure, most will have ice applied to the area treated.

Most clients will be scheduled for another treatment 4-6 weeks later and the procedure will be repeated until hair growth has been eliminated. At each laser hair removal procedure, less hair should be found in the treatment area. Treatments will be resumed at a point in the future when, and if, hair growth occurs again.

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