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It’s Not too Late to Ditch Your Razor Before Summertime

  • Posted on: Apr 15 2021
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If you’ve been considering the value of laser hair removal, now is a great time to schedule a consultation with your NYC dermatologist. This convenient treatment works by targeting hair follicles with highly-concentrated light. When absorbed, the light transforms to heat, which destroys the hair.

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

Non-invasive laser hair removal offers several advantages, including:

  • It takes multiple treatment sessions to achieve the intended outcome of laser hair removal. Each session can take from 20 minutes to over an hour, depending on the size of the treatment area. Still, laser hair removal has the advantage of speed in that you begin to notice a reduction in hair growth starting a few weeks after your very first session.
  • Shaving may leave a few hairs here and there. Waxing and shaving might result in temporary bumps or ingrown hairs. Laser hair removal avoids these side effects by precisely depositing light energy into all hair follicles, resulting in uniform reduction.
  • Laser hair removal can be performed on virtually any part of the body where you’ve got unwanted hair.

Who is a Candidate for Laser Hair Removal?

Advances in laser technology have made laser hair removal more effective across a wider range of skin tones. Results occur the fastest in adults who are lighter-skinned and have darker, coarser hair. Still, treatment can be effective on red and blonde hair and finer hair. It just takes more treatments to get the desired outcome.

The reason laser hair removal is more effective on some is that the process works by targeting pigment. Lighter hair has less pigment (color) so doesn’t absorb as much light from the laser. The same holds true for darker skin. While the hair may have sufficient pigment, there is less contrast between the skin and the hair, minimizing the amount of light that gets absorbed in each session. When you consult with a laser hair removal provider, they estimate how many treatments you may need based on your unique complexion.

The primary benefit of laser hair removal is that it is the only treatment available that significantly reduces hair growth for an extended period. Laser hair removal is noticeably more comfortable than electrolysis and it achieves results right away, which means you can be ready for a smooth, gorgeous summer within a matter of weeks.

Start your summertime prep now. Contact us at 212.391.8600 to schedule a laser hair removal consultation.

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