Any area of the body can be treated wherever there is hair. By far the most popular areas for women are bikini, underarm and face. For men, it’s the face, neck, shoulders and back – especially ingrown hairs. And, you can jump in a swim suit or tank top without worry. You can see significant results on your treated area – such as the underarms – in as little as 2 laser hair treatments, but it is normally advised to do 4 to 8 weeks apart. This is due to the fact that the Laser only destroys the hair follicle when it is in it’s active growth phase, the Anagen phase.

No sun exposure, no suntan lotions or spray tans – any skin tanning interferes with the ability of the laser to see the hair follicle. And the area needs to be shaved, preferably just before you come for your appointment! The ideal candidate has no suntan with darker hair. Any laser for hair removal can only treat hair with melanin – So, you need to get your laser hair treatments before the hair turns gray or white. And of course light blond hair will also not work.

It feels like the snap of a rubber band on the skin. We can lessen the sensation with an excellent topical anesthetic that we have available at our center, but you will still feel it a bit – but it is worth it!

The correct term is permanent hair REDUCTION. With proper treatment using the best technology you can expect approximately 80-90% reduction in the hair. However, since we cannot control such factors as hormones, genetics and medications, maintenance sessions may be necessary over time.

For more information please see our document about The Hair Growth Cycle