Laser

Laser hair removal has a bad rap. So many our clients that wax worry that laser hair removal is going to be painful. We are here to say that if you can wax, you can laser. The pain levels are different, but comparable or less than waxing. If this is a major concern for you and the number one reason that is getting in the way for you to try it, we recommend that you start with your underarm area. It is the best area to feel the laser, get an idea of what the process will be like and see what types of results you might get after one treatment.

A lot of our clients ask why they have to shave before a laser hair removal session. Because laser hair removal works by shooting energy at the targeted hair and follicle, we want to make sure that the majority of the energy is focused on the shaft of hair under the skin and the follicle for best results. We don’t want to waste the energy singeing the hair on top of the skin and reducing the amount of energy directed at the follicle. You can’t wax, thread, or sugar the area because we need the follicle to be in tact underneath the skin for the laser to actually damage with the energy. Since all those methods remove the hair from the root, your laser hair removal will not be effective.

We recommend shaving between treatments. Beware that other methods that remove the hair from the root (e.G., threading, tweezing, sugaring, waxing) will reduce the effectiveness of your sessions.

Yes! Since laser treatments destroy the hair from the root, you will have less hair which will reduce the likelihood of ingrowns (no hair, no ingrown hairs).

The hairs that have been targeted by laser aren’t growing back, but other hairs in the area might still be growing! Here’s a little more background info:

• There are 3 phases of hair growth (1) anagen – the phase of active hair growth, the most ideal phase for laser, (2) catagen – the regression phase when the hair starts to weaken, (3) telogen – the phase in which the hair falls out in preparation for new hair to grow.
• On the body there are literally about 3,000 hair follicles per square inch (we know, we are even hairier than we thought!). Most of those hairs are dormant & only 10-30% of the hair is in the anagen phase at a given time (including the time of your laser treatment).
• Other factors that may affect hair growth include: medications, hormonal levels/imbalances & dietary supplements/vitamins (e.G., if you take supplement for hair & nails, the supplement stimulates growth all over your body, not just your head!).

This can vary per person. Some clients don’t require any touch ups after their initial sessions! However, for many clients, 1-2 times a year will help to ensure the most effective results & target any new hairs that become active as a result of hormonal changes, medications, etc. If you experience hormonal changes or start a medication that stimulates hair growth, you may need to come back more often.

• While you can start any time of year, we recommend starting in the fall/winter months so that you are super smooth for spring/summer! Plus, this is usually when you have less exposure to the sun so you don’t have to plan around beach days to get lasered (remember: spray-tanned/tanned/sunburned skin cannot be lasered).
• Invest in your 20s, 30s, & 40s! Since laser is not effective on grey or white hair, we recommend investing younger – plus you’ll get to enjoy even more years of smooth, hairless skin!

Ladies: We recommend being 18 years old for women. If you are younger, we absolutely need you to be accompanied by their parent/legal guardian for the initial consultation & service, as well as receive written consent. Since hormones levels (& hair growth) during puberty can fluctuate, we recommend waiting at least 2 years after your first period to receive laser treatments.

Guys: Since the hormonal fluctuations from puberty & the hair growth that comes along with this stage of life don’t level out until about 21 years of age, we recommend holding off on laser until you are at least 21 years old to ensure you get the best results (e.g., hormonal changes can cause new hairs to grow & we want to make sure we can target as many of those hairs during your treatments).

Everyone’s reaction is different, however there is likely to be some redness for the first 24 – 48 hours. During this time we recommend staying out of the sun & avoiding the application of makeup, creams/lotions/serums to this area while there is redness/irritation.

Our team has over 100+ hours of laser training & continue to participate in our ongoing quality assurance program, to ensure they are performing safe & effective treatments – customizing treatments for all skin/hair types.

We have licensed Shobha® laser specialists who have completed extensive laser training of 100+ hours.