Laser Hair Removal

Laser Hair Removal is deemed Permanent Hair Reduction by the FDA. It is effective on light skin and dark hair only. In ideal candidates it permanently reduces 20%-80% of hair growth. 

Laser Hair Reduction can be an extremely effective tool at managing unwanted hair growth on dark hair and large, dense areas. Although it cannot remove all hair, it can thin out the hair enough to allow for shorter and less Electrolysis sessions to clean up the remaining hair permanently.

The sensation of Laser is subjective to each person. This depends on the area being treated, the setting required to correctly remove the hair and the coarseness of your hair. Most treatments with our laser are fairly painless, with most describing only the sensation of a building heat. 

• Please do no tweeze or wax the Area for 4 weeks prior to your appointment
• Please ensure you do not have excessive sun exposure or use any tanning beds 4-6 weeks prior to and after your treatment. 
• Please meticulously shave the area 24 hours before your appointment.
• Any areas that you are having treated please do not use and lotions, products, serums or oils the day of your appointment.
• If you are having a face treatment, please do not wear make-up the day of your appointment.
• For underarms treatments please do not wear deodorant the day of your appointment. 
• Please drink lots of water the day of your appointment to ensure well hydrated skin and a more comfortable treatment. 

• If you are using retinol, you must stop use at least 1 week before the treatment
• If you are taking medication such as acutane, you must wait 6 months before proceeding with a laser hair removal treatment.
• You must avoid using photosensitive essential oils a week prior and after your treatment.
• Treatments are not safe for tan skin. Please ensure you do not have excessive sun exposure or use any tanning beds 4-6 weeks prior to and after your treatment. 

No. If you wish to have these hair colors treated you must have Electrolysis.

You can shave between appointments. 

Please refrain from pulling hairs by the root once you have started Laser treatments. This will hinder your results and you will never reach permanency. 

Laser is not recommended during pregnancy due to the lack of studies ensuring it's safety. Breastfeeding is a personal option, with some saying it is safe as long as you are not treating the breast or nipple area with laser. If you wish to require permanent hair removal during pregnancy, opt for Thermolysis Electrolysis which is safe during pregnancy.

No, our laser machine is not designed for darker skin tones or tanned skin.

Laser will reduce dark coarse hair and likely will not be effective on peach fuzz due to lack of melanin. In fact laser can stimulate more or new growth on areas that are too fine or are caused hormonal factors. For peach fuzz, Electrolysis is the best option.

No. Laser is not safe near the eye area. For eyebrow shaping you will require Electrolysis

Laser is for men and women alike. Women often choose to have treatments for theunderarms, bikini and legs. Men often choose to have treatments for the chest, shoulders and back.

Yes if you wish, but it is most likely not needed. You can apply a topical ointment such as EMLA 1 hour before your treatment. The application must be thick so I can still see the cream when you arrive. It will work better if covered with plastic wrap for the full hour after application. You can wear your wrapping to your appointment and I will remove it when we begin the treatment.

Although users report good results with the application of a topical anesthetic before hand, there is always a chance it will create a barrier in the follicle and not allow the light to penetrate as deeply. 

Boys and girls can start having Electrolysis once they have reached puberty. We kindly ask for parental consent if you are less than 16 years old. 

Yes, this is a very common area to have treated, please do not hesitate to ask me. 

Hair grows in many places and to me, no place is considered strange. I have worked on any body area you can imagine. Please do not hesitate to ask me about hair removal for any area. I am private, discreet and professional. 

I do not treat the male genital area. If this is an area you would like to have treated, please contact me and I can recommend someone who specializes in this area. 

For facial treatments you can wear anything you wish that exposes the area. I always recommend being comfortable for your appointment.

For body areas it is helpful to wear clothing that makes the treatment area accessible. Example: A tank top for underarm treatments, loose pants or shorts for leg treatments... If the clothing is not accessible you can remove the article until the treatment is complete. 

As long as you do not tweeze, wax or pull the hairs by the root after we have treated them, you will not lose the progress we have achieved. It is possible to get new different growth in the future if you have a dramatic hormonal changes or medications that cause the hair growth. But the follicles that were destroyed with the laser cannot return. 

Laser Hair Removal is only approved by the FDA as a permanent hair REDUCTION method. It will reduce hair up to 80% in ideal candidates, meaning each person's results may vary. In most cases the hair will become so fine that remaining hair may not be an issue for you. 

If there are hairs you still want removed that are too light to be treated by laser, you have the option of starting Electrolysis treatments - after you complete laser treatments. Electrolysis can permanently remove any remaining hair as it works on all hair colors and textures.