In the weeks before your procedure, avoid tanning beds and stay out of the sun as much as possible. Naturally or artificially tanned skin can make laser hair removal less effective and lead to side effects. Shave the area that will be treated the day before treatment. Laser hair removal treatments won’t work on areas where the hair is longer than a grain of rice. After treatment begins, avoid waxing, tweezing, and plucking hair in the treated areas.

You may experience a series of stings during the treatment. Some people describe it as a rubber band snapping against their skin.

Laser hair removal involves several steps. Our certified professional will prep and clean the area and then give you protective glasses or goggles to wear during the procedure. They will then treat your skin with the laser. Your procedure might take a few minutes or up to an hour. It depends on the size of the area that is being treated. You might smell smoke and burning hair. This is normal and is the hair burning away from the laser’s heat.

You’ll likely need anywhere from six to eight laser hair removal treatments. Sessions are usually about six to eight weeks apart. This timing helps capture more hairs in different growth phases.

A patient may return to normal activities with few restrictions, such as avoiding excessive sun exposure and may typically return to work and other activities without a problem.