In the past, the usual remedies for unwanted hair were plucking, shaving, waxing, or chemical depilatories. Some are painful, some are messy, and all are only temporary.

For long-term hair removal, electrolysis is popular and effective but can be uncomfortable and slow. Hair by hair, an electric current passes through a needle to destroy the hair root’s ability to grow. It typically takes months or more of regular visits – even for small areas, like the upper lip.

At the Sinno Center for Plastic Surgery, laser hair removal uses a state-of-the-art system specially designed to remove unwanted hair faster with less discomfort, and more reliably than many other methods.

How does laser hair removal work?
Is laser hair removal safe for all skin types and colors?
How effective is laser hair removal?
What can you expect during laser hair removal?
What possible side effects can you expect?

HOW DOES LASER HAIR REMOVAL WORK?

A laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. The light emitted by the hair removal laser is absorbed by the pigment located in hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of a second, just long enough to vaporize the pigment, disabling numerous follicles at a time to eliminate or significantly impede the hair’s re-growth.

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IS LASER HAIR REMOVAL SAFE FOR ALL SKIN TYPES AND COLORS?

Our state-of-the-art technology protects and cools the upper layer of the skin before, during, and after each pulse while directing the laser energy to the root. The combination of this aggressive skin cooling and other key laser parameters allows safe and effective treatment of all skin types and colors.

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HOW EFFECTIVE IS LASER HAIR REMOVAL?

Laser hair removal is extremely effective for dark hair (brown & black) and the hair reduction is permanent. Blonde and grey hair is not effectively removed by the Laser.

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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING LASER HAIR REMOVAL?

The length of a laser session may be a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the size of the area being treated. Because the laser tends to treat hair follicles that are in an active growth phase, more than one treatment may be required to disable hair follicles that subsequently enter this growth phase.

The laser treatment itself may cause a slight tingling sensation. Most patients tolerate the procedure well. But because some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, topical anesthesia (using a cream) can be an option just before the treatment.

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WHAT POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS CAN YOU EXPECT?

The appearance of the treated area immediately after a laser session will vary from patient to patient depending on the extent of treatment and skin type. Immediate after-effects, if any, are minor. They may include redness and swelling, which disappear in a short time. Most people return to normal activity right away.

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Please contact the Sinno Center for Plastic Surgery and we will be happy to schedule a consultation at which we can tell you more about laser hair removal and what it can do for you.

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