What is Laser Hair Removal?

Let's get you beach ready! Laser hair removal is a fast and effective way to make your life easier! NO DOWNTIME and you don’t have to grow out hair out prior to treatment (I want you to shave right before the treatment). This is a medical procedure that uses a concentrated beam of light (laser) to remove unwanted hair.

How does it work?

During laser hair removal, a laser emits a light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair. The light energy is converted to heat, which damages the tube-shaped sacs within the skin (hair follicles) that produce hairs. This damage inhibits or delays future hair growth. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

What should I expect duing and after the treatment?

Gel will be placed on the clean skin. This may feel cool but once the laser starts you will notice it start to warm up and may experiance a light snapping feeling with heat. After you might notice redness and swelling for the first few hours. To reduce any discomfort, apply ice to the treated area. 

Hairs do not fall out immediately, but you will shed them over a period of days to weeks.  Although it takes 6 treatments on average for results, you will notice the hair growth will start to slow after the first few treatments.

How do I care for my skin before the treatment?

• No antibiotics 2 weeks prior to the treatment.
• No biotin. Biotin stimulates hair growth.
• Laser hair removal can’t be done if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Protect treated areas from direct sun exposure, artificial sunlight, and do not spray tan or use self tanner for 2 weeks before any treatment.
• If treating facial hair, stop using Acne topical creams, including Retinol and Chemical Acids, all alpha hydroxy and beta hydroxyl products (AHA/BHA), hydroquinone, Tazorac, and Differin 10 days prior to the laser treatment.
• Clients who have used Accutane or similar products within the last 6 months CAN NOT have laser hair removal treatments.
• Do not tweeze, wax, bleach or use depilatories for 2 weeks before treatment and discontinue completely during the laser hair removal process.
• Shave the areas of treatment the night before or morning of each appointment.
• Remove makeup, creams and deodorant before the treatment.
• We can treat clients who are menstruating, but a tampon MUST be worn.
• Do not have Botox injections, dermal filler injections, chemical peels or microdermabrasion for 14 days before laser hair removal.

How do I care for my skin after my treatment?

• No hot showers, hot saunas, chlorine pools, exercises, creams, make up, lotions or deodorant on the areas of treatment for the next 24 hours.
• After 48 hours, exfoliate the area with body scrub 3 to 4 times every week in between laser treatments.
• Immediately following your treatment, redness & bumps at the treatment site may occur, this is normal; apply Aloe Vera gel as needed.
• In some but not all cases, dead hairs will begin to shed 5-30 days after your treatment.
• Shave the area of treatment 10 days after the laser session.
• Then DO NOT shave again until the night before your next treatment.
• Shaving repeatedly can lead to needing more sessions.
• Avoid direct sun exposure or artificial sunlight for 2 weeks after the treatment. Protect the area with a total block sunscreen.
• Tanning after laser session may result in skin discolorations.
• On average the suggested time period between each session is 5 to 6 weeks for the body, 4 weeks for the face.
• No antibiotic 2 weeks before your next treatment.
• Do not have Botox injections, dermal filler injections, chemical peels or microdermabrasion for 14 days after laser hair removal.
• Avoid scratching the treatment area if blistering or crusting occurs, as this can cause scarring.

Additional Notes

• We CANNOT treat any area with a tattoo
• If you do not fully shave the area of treatment you can not be treated.
• If you are prone to cold sores, it is highly recommended to take an anti-viral medication (such as Valtrex) prior to your treatment. Clients with active cold sores will not be treated.