Laser Hair RemovalIf dark, coarse hair appears on your body in places you don't like or expect, and prevents you from wearing a high-cut bathing suit, shorts, or short skirt, laser hair removal may be a solution for you.
In the past, remedies for removing unwanted hair included plucking, shaving, waxing, and chemical depilatories. These can be painful and messy, and all are temporary. Long-term hair removal can be accomplished with electrolysis, however, it can be a slow and uncomfortable process.
Laser hair removal is a more effective treatment that removes unwanted hair faster and more reliably than other methods and is relatively comfortable. A laser emits a beam of highly concentrated light, which is absorbed by the pigment located in the hair follicles. This laser pulses for a fraction of a second, which vaporizes the pigment and disables numerous follicles at one time. This can eliminate or significantly impede the hair's growth. Laser hair removal can be used on the legs, face, neck, back, abdomen/bikini line, breasts, arms and underarms. The length of the session depends upon the size of the area being treated.
Laser hair removal treats hair follicles that are in an active growth phase, so more than one treatment may be needed to disable hair follicles. It is effective in treating larger areas because it removes more than one hair at a time. Laser hair removal may cause a slight tingling sensation, however, most patients tolerate it well. Topical anesthesia is an option.
To be a good candidate for this procedure, the hair must be darker than the surrounding skin. Dark hair absorbs more laser energy and is easier to treat, and coarse dark hair responds best to this treatment. Blonde, gray, white, or red hair is very difficult to treat, however, there is a product available that assists with the pigmenting of lighter hair with laser hair removal. People with very dark pigmented skin are not candidates for laser hair removal. Tanned patients should wait until their tan fades before undergoing treatment.
Laser hair removal is not just for women! Many men also have this procedure done, especially on their back - to remove excess unwanted hair.
Upper Lip or Chin: Single treatment - $125 Package of 4 - $420
Upper Lip and Chin: Single treatment - $150 Package of 4 - $500
Cheeks: Single treatment - $150 Package of 4 - $500
Neck: Single treatment - $250 Package of 4 - $850
Underarms: Single treatment - $200 Package of 4 - $680
Bikini: Single treatment - $225 Package of 4 - $765
Forearms: Single treatment - $250 Package of 4 - $850
Full Arms: Single treatment - $300 Package of 4 - $1,000
Upper or Lower Legs: Single treatment - $350 Package of 4 - $1,200
Back: Single treatment - $600 Package of 4: $2,240
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