Laser Hair Removal

Your skin tone is a big factor when it comes to the effectiveness of laser hair removal treatments. The lighter your skin tone, the better the results will usually be. However, the procedure is safe on all skin tones and can be effective on darker skin tones, but it may take more treatments to achieve the desired results.

Redness and bumps are common at the treatment area; lasting 2 hours or longer. It is normal for the treated area to feel like a sunburn for a few hours post treatment.

Minimum of 6-8 treatments

4-8 weeks apart

Shave 24 hours prior to appointment. (If area is not clean-shaven, your provider will have to reschedule your appointment)

Avoid unprotected sun exposure, tanning beds, and sunless/spray tanners 2 weeks prior to treatment to avoid potential injury

Avoid dermal fillers within 2 weeks prior to treatment (in area being treated)

No makeup, lotions, deodorant on the day of your appointment (on the treatment area)

Avoid all alpha hydroxy and beta hydroxyl products (AHA/BHA), hydroquinone, retinols/retinoid, Tazorac, and Differin for 7 days before treatment.

Avoid waxing, threading, tweezing or any other use of depilatory creams for 8 weeks prior to appointment. Avoid bleaching the hair in the area being treated for 4-6 weeks (Shaving is okay)

Immediately after your treatment, redness & bumps at the treatment area are common; these may last up to 2 hours or longer. It is normal for the treated area to feel like a sunburn for a few hours.

Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds for 2 weeks post treatment (on the treatment area)

Avoid hot saunas, hot baths, hot showers, or hot environments for 48 hours post treatment

Do not pick, scratch, wax, tweeze, thread, areas treated as this will prevent you from achieving the best results.

Long-term solution for hair removal.

Less shaving

Minimal side effects

Quick and easy

No more ingrown hairs

Is it truly permanent? - Since hormone levels impact hair growth, your laser hair removal treatment can be impacted as a result. The higher your hormone levels are, the faster your hair will grow and the more laser hair removal treatments you'll likely need. Multiple laser hair removal treatments are needed for initial hair removal, and maintenance treatments may be needed as well.

Women who are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or nursing

History of melanoma

Raised moles, suspicious lesions, open lesions, undiagnosed lesions, , healing problems, active

infections, warts, hives (in area of treatment)

Herpetic lesions, cold sores (in area of treatment)

Tattoos, or permanent make-up (in area of treatment)

Medications contraindicated to sunlight (cyclines, gold treatments, Accutane/Isotretinoin, carotenoids,

etc.), anti-coagulants, gold treatments, or St. John’s wort in the last year

Keloid scar formation

Autoimmune diseases such as Lupus, Scleroderma, Vitiligo.

Permanent fillers particularly silicone (silicone insulates creating much heat) (in area of treatment)

History of seizures or light sensitivity

Melasma (in area being treated) The heat from the laser may make it darker

Retin-A and similar products 3 days before and 7 days after treatment (in area of treatment)

This facility does not use topical anesthetics prior to laser hair removal for safety purposes. However, the treatment is virtually pain-free and may have a warm heat sensation and/or the sensation of a rubber band snap.

***All treatments are performed by a certified and highly trained laser technician under the supervision of a medical professional.