How to prepare for service? Do not wax, bleach, or use depilatory creams such as Nair during the process. Shaving is the only alternative to treating the area during this treatment process. You must wait 4 weeks to begin treatments if you do any of the above. Avoid tanning or sun exposure two weeks before your treatment. No spray tans or lotions/creams that have self-tanners in them. If you come and your skin is too dark, your esthetician may opt to defer the treatment that day. No sun exposure or tanning for at least one week post procedure. Please have the area shaved when you arrive for treatment. Topical anesthetics are available

Am I a candidate for laser hair removal? Anyone with unwanted hair is a candidate for laser hair removal. However, individuals with darker hair and lighter skin often experience better results. The number of sessions that will be required to produce the desired results will depend on the thickness of hair, how much hair exists in an area, color of the hair, and what the ultimate goal is. Individuals with lighter colored hair may require more treatments.

Why do I need so many sessions for hair removal? Hair growth occurs in cycles. Some hairs may be in the middle of their growth phase during the treatment session, while others may be dormant. Spreading out the treatment allows the dormant hairs to grow and gives the area time so that all of the hairs are eventually targeted during treatment. Between treatments, the hairs that do grow can be shaved because the follicle is not affected.

What is the recovery for laser hair removal? Laser hair removal results in zero downtime. The skin will be pink and a tingling sensation may reside on the treated area for a couple of hours after treatment. Patients can leave their appointment and go directly back to work.

Will the hair grow back? Laser hair removal is considered a solid solution for hair removal, however it is referred to as semi-permanent. There can still be some hair growth that occurs where the laser technology did not hit. Therefore, even though the majority of the hair will be gone, some hairs can still pop up. Patients find that these are tremendously easier to manage than before the original treatments. Additional laser hair removal treatments can also be scheduled to take care of these as well. $75 for first small area, $50 for each additional small treatment are. $150 for lower half of both legs $200 for full legs.