Laser Hair Removal
Our practice utilizes Icon™ laser hair removal, a non-invasive, pain-free and efficient long-term treatment for smooth, hair-free skin. Best of all, it is safe for all skin types, including light and dark skin and most hair colors.
Shaving, waxing, and plucking are time-consuming tasks that only yield very temporary results when it comes to getting rid of unwanted hair. Even worse, some of these hair removal methods can cause red, itchy, and irritated skin.
The ICON™ laser is a safe, gentle, and effective long-term solution for body and facial hair removal. It is a light-based treatment that targets the follicles responsible for hair growth—great for reducing hair from larger areas and giving you smooth, hair-free skin.
FAQs
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Laser energy penetrates into hair follicles, and is absorbed by the pigments found in your hair. When this happens, the hair is destroyed, but the skin remains unharmed.
Once a hair follicle is damaged, it can no longer produce new hair, thus resulting in reduced hair growth in the treated area.
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Laser hair removal works nearly anywhere you have unwanted hair, including the bikini area, leg, underarms, forearms, upper lip, chin, chest, and back
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It depends on your skin type, hair, and desired results, but most people need one to three laser hair removal sessions. Since hair grows in stages, patients may need to schedule appointments a few weeks apart to ensure that the laser reaches all the hair follicles during their growth stage.
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Your appointment may take just several minutes depending on the areas being treated. For example, laser hair removal on your upper lip only takes a few minutes. However, laser hair removal on the legs or back may take an hour or more.
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Your skin may feel the warmth of laser energy as it passes through your skin into the hair follicles. Afterward, your skin may have some mild redness, but this soon dissipates.
Between treatments, you should avoid the sun and protect your skin with sunscreen and moisturizers.