Almost any area of the body can benefit from laser hair removal. Women usually treat the legs, arms, underarms, bikini line, Brazilian area, and the face. These areas are most popular as the presence of hair is often embarrassing and bothersome. For men, the areas of choice include the back, chest and shoulders.
First, our doctor performs a consultation to assess whether you are a suitable candidate for laser hair removal treatment, and to determine the best laser option for you. Your laser hair removal doctor will first clean and prep the area to be treated. Next, the laser will be glided over your skin, releasing pulses of laser light. An automatic cooling system will remove heat from your skin’s surface for the duration of the procedure to protect your skin and minimize discomfort.
It’s important to remember that hair grows in cycles, and it’s not possible to target all hair in all cycles during one laser hair removal treatment. Multiple treatments are usually required to obtain full hair removal. The number of treatments will depend on hair density, hair color, skin type, the size of the treatment area, and your individual hair growth cycle. Your doctor will discuss all of this with you during your consultation.