Laser Hair Reduction

Hair removal is a constant worry for many men and women alike. For patients who are sick of the hassle associated with shaving, waxing and other temporary hair removal techniques, laser hair reduction may be the solution for you. Laser hair reduction exposes specific areas of the body to beams of laser light that disable active hair follicles and delay or prevent re-growth.

Laser hair reduction is ideal for patients with dark hair and light skin, although nearly anyone with unwanted facial or body hair can benefit from this procedure. This procedure can be performed on the lip, chin, neck, back, arms, legs, bikini area and more.

After laser hair reduction, patients may experience redness, puffiness and sunburn sensations for the first few days. You may return to work and other regular activities as soon as you feel comfortable. Three to seven days after treatment, patients may notice what appears to be a re-growth of hair, but is actually a shedding of the treated hair, which will fall out and not grow back.

Since hairs grow at different times, multiple treatments will be needed for all patients at intervals of four to six weeks. The number of sessions depends on several factors, including your hair and skin color, hormone levels, and hair follicle size. The average patient sees up to a 48% reduction in hair growth after three treatments, and up to 80% after six to eight treatments.

Laser Hair Reduction Procedure

Lasers are combating excess, unwanted hair and effectively removing it much faster, more reliably and more comfortably than other standard methods like electrolysis, shaving and tweezing. They have proven to be a giant step forward in hair removal technology.

Excessive hair growth is the result of heredity, hormonal factors, and some medications. Commonly treated areas are the face, back, neck, legs, bikini line, chest and underarms. Any skin area can be treated except eyelids. For optimal results, Dr. Meyer suggests an initial series of three treatments four weeks apart.

Dr. Meyer's hair removal treatment utilizes a laser beam to target the pigment located in hair follicles. Flashes of intense pulsed light (IPL) cause thermal injury to the hair follicle, stunting hair growth, causing the unwanted hair to fall out, while avoiding damage to the normal surrounding tissue. The laser offers a cooling device that automatically cools on contact to protect the skin while directing the laser energy to the hair follicle.

About Hair Removal

• Laser technology has been in use for the last eight years internationally
• Laser Hair removal is the most practical and efficient, least painful and expensive
• Professional method of hair removal
• Each pulse treats an area about the size of a dime
• Treatments are performed by a certified laser practitioner
• Pulse feels like a warm sharp rubber band snap
• It is necessary to retreat because hair is not disabled when in a resting phase
• No noticeable after effects

Indications for Treatment:

• Excess/unwanted hair
• Any skin type
• All hair colors

FDA Approval
FDA clearance for safety
and effectiveness achieved in 1997

Before Hair Removal Treatment

• No UVB exposure for seven (7) days prior to treatment
• Sign the procedure consent form
• Hair in the area of treatment will be shaved or closely clipped
• An anesthetic cream may be applied to the area followed by combinations of laser treatments.
• The process begins with a consultation with our physician or staff Technicians. A treatment plan and schedule are designed for specific skin types and areas that will respond best to IPL technology. The informed consent process involves a discussion of the procedure, enumeration of risks, discussion of anticipated results, and presentation of alternative options. During this consultation, patients have an opportunity to ask questions. Patient understanding of benefits and risks is necessary for informed consent to take place. In addition, patient satisfaction with the outcome is generally linked to an understanding of what to expect.

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