The laser light penetrates through the skin and tissue to the appropriate depth. It targets the melanin in the follicle to create heat, which destroys the follicle.

Most clients refer the sensation to a pin prick or a rubber band snapped onto them. Our laser has a built in cooling agent to help alleviate this feeling.

It is necessary to treat the area several times. Hair responds to laser only at the anagen stage. If too much time lapses, that hair will have to cycle through the other stages before the laser can kill the follicle. The average is 6 - 8 treatments with 4-6 weeks between each treatment. Lighter colored hair and finer hair may take longer. It's important to say that many variables can affect hair growth, i.e. hormones, diet, stress, phase of hair growth and the body area.

Commonly you will experience temporary redness, swelling and pain like a mild sunburn. A test spot is done prior to a full treatment session to avoid other side effects.

Typically, no change is seen, possibly red marks or whiteheads, which clear up in a couple of days. Two or three treatments may be given before a reduction is obvious with one to three weeks before the hair falls out. You may notice not shaving as often, less hairs in the areas and finer, lighter colored hairs.

You MUST AVOID sun exposure for up to 4 weeks before and after the laser treatment to reduce white or dark spots on the skin. Use a 30+ SPF sunscreen. Do not wax, tweeze, bleach or use any epilation for 4 weeks prior. For more information see Laser Advice.

It is best to clip with scissors, shave or bleach hairs. Stay away from waxing, tweezing or using depilatories.

When you use these methods you pull the hair out of the dermal papilla. The blood source for that hair rushes to that follicle to repair it. In turn, what happens is the hair will start to grow in darker, courser and deeper.

It is normal to have some redness and slight swelling. This usually is gone within 20 minutes to a couple of hours. It is important you follow the post treatment guidelines.

Compared to other beauty and medical treatments, the cost is moderate. It's a small price to pay for a lifetime of unsightly, unwanted hair.

This varies from person to person and how much hair they want removed. Typically the treatment regime is to come once a week. As the hair growth slows, we will add more time in between treatments.

Disposable, sterilized needles are used and after each use the needles are thrown away. They are never reused. You should stay out of the sun for two days, wait to get a facial or any dermatological procedures because it may interfere with the healing process. You may use antibiotic creams/ointments to help you skin heal, and use hypoallergenic make-up only.