Laser Hair Reduction Vs. Removal: What's the Difference

The level of discomfort depends on the treated area, the texture of the hair, and skin. Darker skin people are more sensitive because they have more pigment, not just in the hair, but in their skin as well. Patients with dark and coarse hair experience more discomfort as well. After each...

A numbing cream can be applied before your treatment to reduce discomfort. You can also take something orally. 

In terms of hair removal, your options are leaving the hair alone, shaving, or trimming. It is not recommended to pluck, wax, tweeze, use depilatory creams, or bleach. The hairs must be in the shaft in order to be effectively treated by the laser. You should definitely avoid sun exposure and...

What determines the ideal laser or IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) for hair removal is determined by the skin color of the person, as well as the color, thickness, and location of the hair. Choosing the correct device and the correct setting requires a great deal of experience on the part of the...

Laser hair removal for the face and body has advanced throughout the years.  Anytime there is a laser on your skin, there are risks involved.  The laser uses heat to paralyze the hair follicle from regrowth.  Each visit the lasers heat may be turned higher to target smaller...

Laser hair removal works by a process known as selective photothermolysis, wherein a specific wavelength of light is directed towards the skin and hair. The light energy is selectively absorbed by the hair follicle over the skin and the hair follicle heats up and dies. The process is actually...