Is laser painful?

Each service has different levels of discomfort. Hair, vein, and sun spot removal feel similarly to a rubber band snap on your skin. Discomfort is decreased and sometimes eliminated by our Zimmer, which is cool air that blows on the area during treatments. Optional topical analgesic ointment is available upon request as well.

How many treatments does laser hair removal require?

Typically, hair removal requires 6 treatments spaced 6 weeks apart with occasional touch ups. Laser hair removal is not permanent hair removal, but permanent hair reduction.

Hair growth occurs in 4 different cycles: anagen, catagen, telogen, and exogen. The laser is only able to target the follicles that are in their growth cycle: anagen. Because of this, we recommend 6 week intervals between laser hair removal treatments. This practice allows us to target previously dormant hair follicles and provide our clients with the most effective results. Results will be more noticeable with each treatment, as fewer activated hair follicles remain.

Does the laser treatment provide immediate hairlessness?

No, unlike shaving, which only removes hair from above the surface of the skin, or waxing, which only removes hair from within the follicle, laser hair removal treatments target the follicle. Once the follicle as been deactivated by the laser treatment, the body will shed the hair and absorb the damaged follicle. This usually occurs over a period of 5-10 days, and clients should notice this reduction of hair soon after treatment is performed to the target area.