The most common cosmetic procedure that is done in the U.S., laser hair removal consists of a highly concentrated beam of light that is focused on your hair follicles. The pigment or melanin in your hair absorbs the light as heat, which goes all the way to the root and destroys it. This means the follicle cannot grow hair again.
Our trained technicians can use the laser to pinpoint one hair at a time on your upper lip or a section the size of a quarter on your back or legs. Each pulse of light takes less than a second, so the whole process can be quickly done. Small areas such as your upper lip or eyebrows may take about 15 minutes and large areas such as your legs may take about an hour.
While laser hair removal does not guarantee permanent hair loss, it does give permanent hair reduction. Some hairs will be permanently gone and others may grow back after some time. Even if this happens, the hair will be pale and weak.
Hair has three growing stages, including the growing stage, resting stage and falling out stage. Laser hair removal can only be done during the growing stage. …show more content…
We will ask you not to remove your unwanted hair by plucking, waxing or electrolysis for at least six weeks before treatment. You may shave because that doesn’t affect the follicle. We also recommend that you stay out of the sun for six weeks before treatment. Some people find that having the procedure during the winter is the best option. This is because you may wear more clothing during the winter to protect your skin, and by the time summer rolls around, you will have smooth clear legs, chest, back, bikini line or