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LASER HAIR REMOVAL

If you are tired of tweezing, shaving and waxing to get rid of unwanted hair, you may well become one of the growing number of Americans who switch to laser hair removal. The technology of lasers allows you to remove unwanted hair more permanently than tweezing, shaving or waxing, without the bumps and ingrown hairs you get from shaving, and with less pain than waxing. Laser hair removal is now the most performed non-surgical cosmetic procedure for people under 35 years of age and second only to Botox across all age groups.

TYPES OF LASERS

Lasers for hair removal come in many shapes and sizes. Different lasers use different wavelengths of light. Some lasers use a cooling device and some do not. All lasers emit a beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle where it is absorbed by the hair. The laser energy is then transformed into heat which destroys the hair follicle.

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LASER HAIR REMOVAL COST

The cost of laser hair removal is often the first question asked by people looking into the procedure. Cost is a valid consideration, but satisfied patients will tell you that the money is a small part in the overall picture and worth it for the convenience and comfort. Treatment should also not be based on cost alone, but on choosing an experienced laser technician. Overall safety and results are enhanced under the care of experienced laser technicians.

Laser hair providers have several methods of billing for their services. Laser centers may charge a flat fee per treatment area, fee by treatment time, or fee per laser pulse. The total overall cost takes into account the size of the treatment area, skin color, hair color and thickness, equipment used, surgeon or technician experience, amount of sessions needed, and will vary between laser providers and geographic areas. The cost for your laser hair removal will be unique to your own situation and a personal treatment plan will be assessed in your initial consultation.

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PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL
Laser treatment can help men and women achieve long-term hair loss. With shaving or waxing only the hair follicle is removed, not the hair root, and the hair continues to grow. Laser hair removal targets the melanin in the hair root, effectively damaging both the hair root and hair follicle so that the hair does not grow back.
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