Q: How many treatments are required?
A:  Because hair grows in cycles, the number of treatments required depends upon: skin color, hair color, and the coarseness of the hair. Everyone will require at least 6 to 12 treatments in order to see reduction, as the process is only effective during the active growth cycle.  Consider hair removal a life time experience from puberty to menopause.
Q: How far apart are the treatments?
A: On every part of the body, the hair grows at different times. Treatments are required during the active growth cycle, one treatment every week on the face, one every 4 weeks on torso, and every 4 weeks on the legs.
Q: Should I let the hair in the area to be treated grow out before I come in?
A: Yes and No, because the hair must be at least at the skin surface to be effectively treated by the laser, but also if the hair is too long it will need to be trimmed before treatment.
Q: What if I recently tweezed or waxed area to be treated?
A: Because the root of the hair shaft is needed for the best results, it is required that you not wax or tweeze area 2 weeks prior to treatment.
Q: What should I expect to look like after laser hair removal treatment?
A: The treated area may become pink within 30 minutes of treatment more sensitive skin types could stay pink for up to 24 hours after each treatment. The hair that was treated will still be in your skin, but the follicle root will slowly push it out.  After 14 days, your skin should be completely smooth and clear, until about 2 weeks before your next treatment, when your new cycle starts to come in.
Q: How does the laser destroy the hair?
A: A laser produces a highly concentrated light, different lasers use different types of light.  The light emitted by the laser is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) located in the hair follicle and hair shaft.  The laser pulses for a fraction of a second, just enough time to vaporize the pigment, but not long enough to damage the surrounding skin.
Q: How much does laser cost?
A: Laser is charged by area, you can ask for price details.
Q: What if I have dark skin?
A: Most skin types can be treated with laser, few cannot. We do a free consultation, and if needed we can test the skin to be sure laser would be safe.  If laser does not work, we do offer electrolysis, which can treat any skin color.
Q: What if I have light hair?
A:  The laser is attracted to the melanin in the hair.  If the hair does not have enough, the laser would not see it.  Light red, blond and gray hair does not respond well to laser, so offer electrolysis, which can treat any hair color. Ask me about Meladine, a FDA approved spray that turns the root of the hair dark.
Q: Is there any area that cannot be treated by laser?
A:  Inside the eye socket, because the laser would be attracted to the retina in the and could burn it. This is the only area that can’t be treated with laser.
Q:  What if I am on medication?
A:  If you are taking any medications which make you photosensitive (should say on your prescription bottle or ask your doctor), you would need to discontinue use for 2 weeks prior to treatment.  The laser would have a chance of burning the skin, because it uses an intense light to destroy the hair.
Q:  What does hair growth depend on?
A:  Age, weight, metabolism, hormones, ethnic background, medications, and other factors.