Laser treatment works by identifying the root of the hair and zapping it with light. The light gets absorbed by the hair follicle, where its energy converts to heat. All of this concentrated energy impairs the ability of the hair follicle to regrow. Laser hair removal is a permanent hair reduction treatment that gives lasting results, for smooth, hair-free skin.
Lasers are useful for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, chin, back, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas.
Benefits of laser hair removal include:
In accordance with Virginia law our treatments are performed by laser certified technicians. All treatments are overseen by our medical director, Fatima Hussein.
Our laser hair removal lasers are the Splender X. These are true lasers and not IPL (intense pulse light). Quite a few of our competitiors use IPL for hair removal. IPL was specifically created to treat uneven skin tone and is not as efficient as true lasers in removing hair.
Treatments will be scheduled according to your hair growth cycle. The root of the hair can only be destroyed in the Anagen phase of hair growth. Approximately 20% of your hair is in the Anagen phase at any given time. Most of the body takes 4-6 weeks to start a new Anagen phase. On legs it takes 6-8 weeks and 8-10 weeks on the back. So, depending on what area the client is treating depends on the amount of time between treatments. It will take at least 6 treatments to complete the laser hair removal process.
You have to shave the day before your appointment. Brazilian Bikini treatments only need to shave the areas clients would like the hair removed. Do not tan two weeks before or two weeks after treatment. Please inform us if you are pregnant, taken any new medications or have any changes in your medical history.
In most cases there are no side effects to laser hair removal. In rare cases clients may experience burns (similar to a burn from a curling iron), redness, and crusting. Cases where we have seen burns it was because the client had tanned within two weeks before treatment.
