Permanent Laser Hair Removal Treatment

Unwanted hair is a real problem for many people. It can make you self-conscious and limit the choice of clothes you wear. It can also be a pain to deal with - endless plucking and shaving, and still the problem keeps on coming back. Even electrolysis proves time-consuming, expensive and uncomfortable.

Thank goodness for permanent laser hair removal treatments. When laser hair removal treatment is complete, skin is clear and hair free.

Laser hair removal is widely regarded as the safest and most effective form of permanent hair removal on the market today. Laser hair removal treatments use a simple beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle, disabling the follicle without affecting the surrounding skin. It is highly effective, safe and fast.

The process works on the principle that dark colors absorb energy from light. You experience this if you wear dark colored clothing on a sunny day. The dark clothing will absorb more of the sun’s heat energy than light colored clothing and will feel warmer.

Lasers are concentrated light beams at very specific wavelengths - or points in the color spectrum. Hair follicles contain melanin - a dark pigment found in hair and skin. The pigment absorbs energy from laser. As heat energy builds up in the melanin, the follicle is disabled and no longer produces hair.

Each hair goes through three growth stages - anagen (the growing phase), catagen (the regressive phase) and telogen (the resting phase). Hair follicles only produce pigment during the anagen stage. Laser hair removal treatments work more quickly on hairs during this stage because they contain the most melanin during this time.

After the initial laser hair removal treatments, a maintenance session once or twice a year is often all that's required to keep the problem at bay and eliminate the need for shaving and waxing.

Laser hair removal costs vary by the area to be treated and the laser hair removal equipment used. Overall, laser hair removal costs are lower than the costs of electrolosis and can be comparable but less time consuming than waxing and shaving.

Areas Treated with Laser Hair Removal

Women frequently want laser hair removal treatments on their bikini area, underarms, legs and upper lip. Men often ask for help with their back and shoulders and also their neck area where shaving can cause rashes and razor burns.

Oftentimes permanent hair removal meets more than just cosmetic needs. Underarm, neck and bikini laser hair removal treatments not only eliminate irritation caused by razors, it can reduce folliculitis - infection and swelling of the hair follicles.

Folliculitis can result in hyperpigmentation and darkening of the skin around the affected area. People having permanent hair removal can enjoy areas treated with laser hair removal free of hair, irritation and discoloration.

Laser Hair Removal Treatment

A minimum of six treatments is usually required with the procedure to attain results suitable for men and women and all areas of the body. This is due in part because hair follicles are each in different stages of the growth cycle.

Dr. Tsai chooses from 5 different lasers to determine the best treatment for your skin and hair. She has the following hair removal lasers: Lumenis Lightsheer Diode, Cutera Coolglide, Cutera Prowave, Aesthera PPx and Candela Alexandrite.

For most treatments Dr. Tsai includes complimentary prescription numbing cream in order to make your procedure as comfortable as possible. Most patients report that the treatment is more comfortable than waxing. In the beginning, the treatments are usually spaced 8 to 12 weeks apart. After the last hair removal treatment in the series, maintenance is required, but is usually only once or twice a year.

This laser hair removal treatment is conveniently located in the Presidio of San Francisco, California.

Contact us for more information and for a personal consultation to answer your questions and review your skin's needs. The consultation is free when proceeded with a treatment.