Am I a candidate for laser hair removal?

Permanent hair reduction is available for all skin types, including very light and very dark skin, and most hair colors. Since the laser energy targets pigment, this treatment is not effective for gray hair removal. Dr. Patel will determine if you are a good candidate for the procedure based on a variety of factors.

Which areas can be treated?

Light-based permanent hair reduction can remove unwanted hair from faces (except around eyes), backs, chests, arms, underarms, bikini lines and legs. (before and after gallery)

Are there any side effects?

Typically, most people experience a mild, sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling, immediately following the treatment. This usually lasts two to twenty-four hours. Your provider will discuss post-treatment care with you at your visit.

How many treatments will I need?

Since the treatment only works on hair follicles that are in the active growth phase, and hair follicles are naturally in different growth phases, treatments need to be repeated at 4-6 week intervals until all the follicles are destroyed. You do not need to let hair grow out between treatment sessions. We typically recommend 4-6 treatments for the best aesthetic outcome.

How long does the laser hair removal treatment take?

Anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour depending on the size of the treatment area. Treatment time can be reduced with the use of nitrous oxide.

How much does laser hair removal cost?

This depends on the size of the area and whether you’re purchasing a single treatment or a package. A single treatment on an extra small area starts at $50. If needed, we have financing available so that you can get started right away.

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Tired of constantly shaving and waxing unwanted facial and body hair? Shaving, plucking, tweezing, waxing—all are temporary fixes for unwanted hair. With our laser hair removal treatments, you can quickly and easily reduce unwanted hair on your body or face with longer lasting results.

Get the touchable skin you’ve always wanted. All you need is a few simple treatments to get clear, silky, lasting results. The secret lies in the technology that targets and destroys hair cells responsible for hair growth, without harming the surrounding skin. The treatment is fast, easy, and practically pain free.

Patients can expect to see 15-20% less hair growth/density with each treatment. Therefore, 90% or more hair removal can be achieved with a recommended series of 6 treatments in most areas. The hair follicles that are destroyed are meant to permanently stay that way, but over time new hair follicles may develop due to hormone changes, medications and other factors.

The final result is nevertheless a significant reduction of unwanted hair growth. Imagine a smooth bikini line and legs – no ingrown hairs and silky smooth skin all the time! And for the gentlemen, no shaving your back, chest or abdomen! Call us to set up a consultation and find out more.

Remember, if you are coming in for a treatment, shave the area the night before or that morning and avoid any self-tanners or bronzing cream for at least a week. Stop active tanning for at least 2 weeks. Avoid plucking or tweezing the area for at least 2 weeks prior to treatment.

During your consultation, Dr. Patel will make recommendations based on your desired comfort level, pain tolerance, and available downtime. There are treatment plans to fit everyone’s lifestyle.

Nitrous-Oxide available upon request.

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LASER HAIR REMOVAL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Laser beam energy is used to target and destroy hair follicles that are responsible for hair growth. To be safe and the most effective, wavelengths are specifically chosen for your skin tone and hair color. Since the treatment is only effective when hair follicles are in an active growth phase, treatments must be repeated at four-week intervals to achieve the greatest results. Once the hair follicles are killed, they will never grow back.

Dr. Patel has chosen two different lasers for hair removal. The Icon is a powerful laser that has optimized light technology for permanent hair reduction on all skin types, including tanned skin. The large spot size quickly covers larger areas such as the back, legs, and chest. It also uses Advanced Contact Cooling ™ for your comfort with built-in cooling at the sapphire tip. Most people feel only a slight, momentary “snap” at the treatment site during the procedure.

The Triolaze uses three different wavelengths simultaneously, making the treatment extremely effective, quick, and nearly painless. Dr. Patel can discuss the best option for you during your consultation.

No. The only reason to use both is if you have salt and pepper hair. The laser is used to quickly remove the dark hair, and then you go back with electrolysis for the white hair.

The best way to remove dark hair is to use a 3 wavelength laser, which fires all three wavelengths concurrently. If your hair is dark, you only need laser hair removal.

The only time I use electrical energy (via RF electrolysis ) is when someone has white hair.

755 Alex laser works good for dark hair on light skin.

808 diode works well for dark hair on medium skin.

1064 nm works well for dark hair on brown skin.

The laser energy must kill the stem cells of the follicle’s root and the bulge to be effective.

2 in 1 was an initial improvement (Diolaze).

3-in 1 is next level (Triolaze).

It takes 3-4 weeks for the hair to be ejected from the follicle.

Laser or light treated hair will fall out in 3-4 weeks after the laser hair removal treatment session, as it grows out naturally, not within one week of treatment.

The laser kills the hair producing factory, the epithelial cells and stem cells of the hair root at the hair follicle

Think of a factory that had production ongoing and each hair as the factory product. If you destroy 1/3 of the machinery of the factory, you are destroying 1/3 of the machines for good.

This does not mean whatever product it made before did not get pushed out eventually.

The factory just can’t make more products from the machines that were destroyed.

Then, if 1/3 of the remaining machines (that were not in use at time of destruction of the first set of machines) are turned on, they will produce a product, until they get destroyed. If this happens you still have the remaining 1/3 of machines left to keep producing products. Only when all the machines that make hair are destroyed will you be hair free. The machine is the follicular root and bulb. Once destroyed, it is done for good.

You should only need 4-6 treatments if done properly and at the correct energy.

For the average person, if at any given point, only a third of your hair is growing at any given time, you would need 3 light based sessions to permanently kill the hair that is actively growing, plus one for good measure.

If less of your hair is actively growing at any given time, let’s say 20% of your hair is growing at any given time, then you will need 5 treatments plus one for good measure.

You can only kill hair follicles when the hair is in the anagen phase, i.e. hair growth phase.

The phases of the hair growth cycle are Anagen (growth phase) Catagen, and Telogen. (You may have heard of Telogen Effluvium where stress, mental or bodily stress from illnesses, Covid 19 for example can cause the hair on your head to fall out.)

The main reason you may need more hair removal treatments with IPL treatments is if the settings had too low energy with insufficient power to kill the epithelial cells of the follicle root and bulb or if you used too high power, causing paradoxical hair growth. This is where experience is key; too high, too low energy or incorrect dwell times in skin can cause poor hair removal.

Another thing to consider is if you are taking testosterone (bioidentical hormones) or injection anabolic steroids.

Here’s why: androgens stimulate dormant hair follicles that may never otherwise enter the anagen growth phase, to jump into anagen.

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