Many people are burdened with excessive hair in places they don’t want it. Laser hair removal has become a safe and effective method for treatment. At the Body Sculpting Center we treat unwanted hair on the face, neck, back, legs, underarms, brow, and bikini line. Until recently, hair removal was only truly effective on patients with light skin tones. Due to advances in laser hair removal technology, the Face and Body’s paramedical aesthetician is able to effectively treat unwanted hair on all skin types regardless of ethnicity.

About three to six treatments are recommended over three years for the best results. Hair will eventually return but may not do so for 2-4 months in most people (really lucky people will go for 6-12 months without re growth)... When hair returns, it is usually thinner and lighter, with (typically) 75% reduction in hair growth. Arrested hair growth following six treatments has been reported but should not be expected.

Hair Removal Using Innovative, State-of-the-Art Laser Technology

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HOW IT WORKS.

The key to successful hair removal is destroying the entire hair follicle and the germinative cells, while preserving surrounding healthy tissue. Laser hair removal is most effective when the hair is in its active growth phase called the anager phase; consequently, multiple treatments scheduled several weeks or months apart are typically required to achieve optimal results.  

Lasers and IPL light sources gently remove unwanted hair based on the principle of selective photothermolyisis. This refers to the process whereby the characteristics of the light energy including wavelength and pulse duration are optimized to selectively cause thermal injury to the hair follicle without injuring the surrounding tissue. The light penetrates through the skin and is absorbed in the target pigment (melanin) found in the hair shaft. This causes the temperature to reach a sufficiently high level in the hair follicle so that the targeted hair structures are destroyed and regrowth is inhibited.