Considering Laser Hair Removal or Need a Touch-Up?

Men and women who want a more permanent solution for unwanted hair on their bodies are choosing laser hair removal. It takes multiple treatments to get rid of the hair but upon completion, your legs, face, arms, and torso are smooth, with no redness, irritation or bumps that shaving causes.

The Fall is a great time for laser hair removal. Laser hair removal requires multiple treatments which are staggered six to ten weeks apart. The skin is very sensitive to sun exposure after the procedure making fall and into winter the ideal time for laser hair removal. A person having laser hair removal needs to wait about one month after completion of treatment to tan and about six-twelve weeks following tanning (including spray tans) to have the procedure. The waiting period prevents skin damage and discoloration from occurring.

It is important to consider coloration when considering laser hair removal. The dark hair absorbs the heat energy of the laser, eliminating it. The greater the contrast between skin color and the hair color the more efficient the treatment. People with tanned skin (either by the sun or artificial) are discouraged from having laser hair removal treatment until the skin has returned to its natural color. Using this treatment on tanned skin requires the power of the laser to be turned down, which may result in more treatment sessions. By having treatments during the fall and winter, the overall number of treatments will likely be less for most people and will result in nice, smooth, hair-free skin.