Laser Hair Removal
What Conditions are treated with the laser?
Traditional hair removal techniques, such as shaving, plucking and waxing, provide only temporary relief. Until now, the only semi-permanent way to remove hair has been by electrolysis, which can be painful, time consuming and is limited to small cosmetic areas. Scarring, allergic reactions and ingrown hairs are common side effects of all those hair removal methods.
What precautions should be taken before and after treatment?
You MUST avoid bleaching, plucking, or waxing hair for 6 weeks prior to treatment. If you have done so, a treatment can be given, but may be less effective since hair removal works best on hair follicles in the growth stage. If you have had a history of perioral herpes, prophylactic antiviral therapy may be prescribed.
How many treatments will I need?
Hair grows in cycles. The number of treatments required depends upon your skin, hair coloring and coarseness of the hair. Everyone will require at least 2-3 treatments, as the process is only effective on hairs during their growing cycle. Repeated sessions will be necessary to treat these follicles when they re-enter the growth phase. Three to five treatments is the commonest treatment program.