Is There a Generic Gel for Use with at Home Laser Treament and Do You Chill It First?

Thank you for your question. There are different wavelengths used for different skin types.  Soprano XL uses an 810nm wavelength.  Laser hair removal treatments require an average of 5-6 treatments depending on skin type, area, hair color and coarseness. One treatment targets only 10%...

Thank you for your question. At home devices can be imperfect and are not the safest options for hair removal. I would recommend avoiding sun exposure to the chest due to an increased chance of prolonged pigmentation and burning . Also, make sure to apply sunscreen with zinc daily to avoid...

See a physician with both an Alexandrite laser and a long pulsed nd:yag laser. The yag could possibly be best for your skin type. Before selecting a physician's office for laser hair removal, check with your local medical board about updates. The following is the latest from Raleigh,...

The discomfort level during the treatment depends on the type of laser used and how dark your skin is. Laser settings should be adjusted based on how coarse the hair is and how many treatments you've done in the past. With dark skin chances of side effects are higher and we need to be careful...

Long Pulsed nd:yag lasers are safe and often very effective for dark skinned people.