Laser Hair Removal

While some are comfortable with or enjoy body hair, more than 50 percent of people are considering permanent hair removal from some part of their body. Some women want to remove underarm, facial, or other body hair, while men may be looking for a hairless back or chest. For those who want areas of smooth, hairless skin, the endless shaving and waxing required can be quite a hassle. Expert laser hair removal in NYC is the best solution.

What is Laser Hair Removal?

Women who shave or wax their legs or other areas spend between $8-30,000 over the course of their lifetime addressing body hair, not to mention countless hours. Laser hair removal takes away the necessity of repeatedly shaving, waxing, or using other hair removal methods, giving you the permanent, hairless skin you desire. 

What Are the Benefits of Laser Hair Removal?

Laser hair removal in New York is so popular because it provides the benefit of silky smooth, hairless skin. Benefits include:

  • Saves time previously spent shaving or waxing
  • Eliminates razor burn, ingrown hairs or irritation
  • Provides precision hair removal
  • Not significantly painful
  • Makes getting ready convenient
  • Boosts confidence

Am I a Candidate For Laser Hair Removal?

Men or women who would like to eliminate unwanted hair are very likely candidates for laser hair removal. Candidates should meet the following criteria:

  • Are not currently experiencing skin rashes or infection
  • Have hair that is dark enough to be detected by the laser
  • Are not pregnant
  • Have not recently gotten tanned outdoors or in a tanning bed

What Areas Can Be Treated With Laser Hair Removal?

You can get laser hair removal almost anywhere on your body. Patients may need this treatment on their toes, stomach, buttocks or other places. Some of the most popular areas are as follows:

  • the underarms
  • legs
  • chest
  • back 
  • upper lip
  • bikini area
  • Brazilian (can include the labia)
  • chin 
  • sideburns

What Areas Can Be Treated With Laser Hair Removal?

The GentleMax Pro is a gold-standard laser hair removal device. It provides a revolutionary cooling system combined with laser energy that safely targets and destroys hair follicles, giving patients satisfaction and comfort. Your aesthetician will use a wand to target the hair follicles with intense laser light energy. This causes destruction of the hair follicles, with permanent results over the course of a few treatments. 

The GentleMax Pro combination of gentle yet effective technology makes it a top choice for people looking to remove hair with laser hair removal in NYC.

Am I a candidate for BOTOX?

For about six weeks prior to treatment, avoid plucking, electrolysis, or waxing. On the day of your treatment, ensure your skin is clean-shaven and cleansed of products of any kind. The skin and hair follicles should be fully clean so that they can be completely exposed to the GentleMax laser light energy.

How Many Treatments Will I Need to Get Rid of My Unwanted Hair Permanently?

Because the hairs on your body are not all at the same stage of growth during treatment, multiple treatments are required to achieve full removal. In order to destroy all the hairs in the area at the growth stage, most patients will need 3-5 treatments. Depending on the amount of hair in the targeted area, some patients require more. 

A treatment can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour, depending on the treatment area. Often, both legs can be treated in about 20 minutes, as can an average-sized back. Most treatments are relatively quick and don’t require downtime or substantial recovery.