{"id":10436,"date":"2019-11-20T14:14:38","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T20:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/laser-hair-removal\/"},"modified":"2024-01-29T09:03:19","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:03:19","slug":"laser-hair-removal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.advdermatology.com\/cosmetic-procedures\/laser-hair-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Laser Hair Removal"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Laser energy is a proven method to reduce unwanted hair from your skin.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro-text\">At Advanced Dermatology results are long-lasting, discomfort is tolerable, and side effects are minimal for skin and hair.<\/p>\n<p>Advanced Dermatology has a variety of lasers which permits us to customize each patient&#8217;s treatment. We offer GentleMax PRO\u00ae and GentleLase PRO\u00ae for laser hair removal which are fast and highly effective for Fitzpatrick skin types I-VI. For dark-skinned patients of Asian, African American, Indian, Hispanic and Middle Eastern descent we use the Gentlemax PRO\u00ae which uses a wavelength that is safe and effective. The GentleLASE PRO\u00ae and Gentlemax PRO\u00ae provide the fastest, most comfortable, and most effective removal of dark hair in patients with light skin. Energy from this laser interacts with the pigment in hair but not the pigment in the skin. This allows us to remove the hair without heating the skin. The laser cannot treat white, blond, or grey hair.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\"mainEntity\": [{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"How do I know if I need laser hair removal?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"If you find that removing unwanted hair by shaving, waxing, and threading is difficult\nand time-consuming, you may want to consider laser hair removal. Hair reduction by a laser\nprocedure is long-lasting and eliminates the need for constant manual maintenance. Our lasers\nare effective on all skin types and hair colors.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"How does Laser hair removal work?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Your provider applies pulses of laser energy to your skin. During this time your skin\nfeels like a rubber band snap or a momentary hot spot. A stream of cool air minimizes\ndiscomfort and prevents side effects. Topical anesthetic is also available for purchase at skinfo\u00ae\n(in-store only) or for a $49 fee Advanced Dermatology clinical staff will apply (one time) topical\nanesthetic to the area being treated. Treatment time is 10 to 60 minutes, depending on the size\nof the target area. Follow-up treatments are performed at 4 to 8-week intervals.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"What benefits can I expect?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"You can expect the removal of 30% to 90% of your hair after 3 to 10 laser treatments.\nThe rest of the hair grows back and requires follow-up treatments. Not all hair is removed in a\nsingle treatment because hair strands exist at different growth stages, some in which hair is\npigmented and others in which hair is not pigmented. To be absorbed by laser energy, hair\nstrands must have pigment. Hair strands in a non-pigmented growth stage cannot interact with\nlaser energy and will not be removed until they reach a growth stage in which they are\npigmented. As you may suspect, white hair and light-colored hair require more treatments than\ndark hair. For these reasons, we can\u2019t guarantee the removal of 100% of hair.\nTo remove hair of all colors in people with different skin types, we treat our patients with one of\nfour different laser devices. As discussed earlier, laser energy is absorbed by the pigment in the\nhair. If this same laser energy is also absorbed by the pigment in the skin, as in dark-skinned\npeople, the skin may be damaged by heat. This is why we don\u2019t use intense pulsed light in dark-\nskinned patients. Instead, we use the CoolGlide\u00ae Vantage, a laser that emits energy absorbed\nonly by hair pigment and not skin pigment. This laser is approved by the FDA for removing hair\nin people of all skin types.\nThe location of hair also affects their ease of removal. Hair in the underarms, bikini line, and legs\nare easy to remove, while facial hair requires multiple treatments due to hormonal effects.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"What are the risks and side effects?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Although uncommon, a superficial blister or scab may develop after treatment.\nHealing typically requires 2 to 14 days with regular use of antibiotic ointment. Infection is rare\nbecause the skin is not broken during treatment. A scar may form in less than 1 in 20\ntreatments.\nChanges in skin color may occur, although this is very rare. Treatment of pigmentary\nabnormalities consists of prescription creams, chemical peels, or further laser treatment. Skin\ncolor changes happen in only 1 in 20 cases. Skin that is tanned or naturally dark has a higher\nrisk of side effects. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important to allow your suntan or artificial tan to fade before\ntreatment. If your skin is naturally dark you may need additional treatments because we treat\ndark skin more conservatively to minimize side effects.\nPrior to treatment all potential risks and side effects will be discussed with you by your medical\nprovider and cosmetic coordinator.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"How will I look and feel before and after Laser Hair Removal?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"If your skin is tanned by sun exposure or artificial tanning lotion you should allow at\nleast 4 weeks for the tan to fade before the procedure. You may continue to shave before,\nduring, and after treatment. No other preparation is necessary.\nAdvise your provider if your medical history includes cold sores or herpes virus infection. This\ninformation will help prevent complications.\nThe treated area may be red and swollen for a few hours after treatment. You may apply\nmakeup immediately. The treated hair falls out during the next 2 to 4 weeks. You may clip or\nshave this hair during this time. Do not, however, pluck or wax the hair before or between\ntreatments. If you do, the laser treatments will be less effective.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"Is there another way to get the same effect?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Yes. Shaving, plucking, waxing, use of depilatories and electrolysis are other ways to\nremove hair. Lasers have many advantages over these traditional techniques. For example,\nlasers treat all your hair in a single session, whereas electrolysis treats only single small\nsections each time. This means that more sessions are required with electrolysis than with\nlasers. Lasers also eliminate ingrown hairs that form after waxing and plucking. This capability\nhelps to remove hair in people with folliculitis.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"Can this be combined with other treatments?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Yes. Laser hair removal may be combined with other cosmetic treatments, most of\nthem on the same day as laser treatment.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"Who should not have Laser Hair Removal?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"Patients who are pregnant or have taken Accutane during the previous three months\nshould not have laser hair removal. If you wear a pacemaker or defibrillator you may not be\ntreated with devices which, in addition to laser or light energy, include radiofrequency energy\n(e.g., the Comet). If you have recently waxed, plucked, or bleached your target hair you should\npostpone laser hair removal.\"\n}\n},{\n\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\"name\": \"What is the cost of Laser Hair Removal?\",\n\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\"text\": \"The fee for laser hair removal depends on the area to be treated.\"\n}\n}]\n}\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laser energy is a proven method to reduce unwanted hair from your skin. At Advanced Dermatology results are long-lasting, discomfort is tolerable, and side effects are minimal for skin and hair. 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