What Is Laser Hair Removal?

Hair removal with a laser has become one of the most popular elective treatments in the United States. It’s a convenient option for the long-term removal of hair follicles on the body and face. This procedure frequently leaves the skin feeling and looking smoother and produces great, lasting results compared to other common options. Our team at Dolce Aesthetics™ in Scottsdale and Chandler, AZ performs safe and effective laser hair removal services for both women and men in commonly desired areas, like the back, legs, arms, face, chest, armpits, and intimate areas.

What Are The Benefits?

Consistent waxing or shaving is inconvenient. Laser hair removal done by the team at Dolce Aesthetics™ in Scottsdale, AZ gives a fantastic change to the conventional techniques for eradicating undesirable body hair. Benefits of laser hair removal include:

  • Able to be effective for many areas of your body and for many kinds of hair
  • Makes skin more supple and softer
  • A efficient treatment with little to no pain for the majority of patients
  • Less painful than plucking or waxing
  • Provides longitudinal results
  • Avoids ingrown follicles
  • Prevents hair regrowth between sessions

Am I a Candidate for Laser Hair Removal?

Hair removal with a laser is a gentle treatment that is safe and effective for most people. During your consultation, we will discuss your concerns, needs, and goals to decide if laser hair removal is right for you. Ideal candidates for laser hair removal:

  • Have unwanted hair on their face or body
  • Are tired of other hair removal methods ( waxing, shaving, depilatory creams, bleaching )
  • Have darker hair with lighter skin
  • Are in overall, good physical health

What to Expect Before And During Laser Hair Removal

On the day of your appointment, you will relax in a private treatment room as the needed areas of your skin are cleaned to remove dirt, oil, and moisturizers. During the procedure, a member of our team will smooth out the skin to create a direct pathway between the hair follicle root and the laser. The energy from the laser will focus on and disable the follicle, preventing the hair from growing again. Usually, you will need 3 – 5 treatments over 3 – 4 weeks to achieve your best results. Your sessions are spaced out in order to give the affected areas time to heal. It also allows time for follicles in the dormant phase of growth to cycle into the phase of active growth so they can be treated.

While the treatment is mostly gentle in nature, your skin may look like it has a mild sunburn due to the use of lasers. When you leave our office, you are free to go back to your daily activities, but you need to refrain from heavy activity or lengthy exposure to the sun for a period of a day to let the treated areas heal.