Laser hair removal is an easy way to permanently reduce your hair growth. It can be used on various parts of the body, including face, underarms, arms, legs, and bikini area. If you have dark, coarse hair and light skin complexion, this is the type of hair removal treatment for you.
There are multiple benefits to laser hair removal including:
- Needing to shave less frequency
- Eliminating razor burn or breakouts from shaving
- Doing away with “5’oclock shadow”
- Leaving skin with a smooth texture
Laser hair removal usually requires an average of six treatments to reach full effect. This is because the laser only removes the hair that is in the “growing phase” – about 20% of your hair at a given time. Laser hair removal uses a light source that targets the hair follicle, without harming the skin. Each treatment can take anywhere from about 5-10 minutes, depending on the area of the body treated. Treatments are spaced at 4-6 weeks apart. When performed with a skilled professional, the treatments are comfortable; your skin is left with just a slight redness that fades.
The laser for hair removal that we do at our offices in Fairfield County, CT is the best on the market. The Lumenis Light Sheer Desire machine we use emits an 805 nm diode wavelength that is considered the gold standard for laser hair removal.
At our dermatology offices, dermatologists Dr. Kenneth Egan, Jessica Mangiaracina, PA-C, Sarah Tullo, APRN and Dr. Rand Werbitt specialize in all of your family’s skincare needs in general medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology including skin cancer, molluscum contagiosum impetigo, acne, eczema, warts, moles, fungal nail infections, rashes and scars. Our offices are located in the Fairfield County, CT towns of Danbury, Norwalk, and Ridgefield.
– Jessica Mangiaracina, PA-C