SCOTTSDALE & PHOENIX, AZ
Unwanted hair can be time-consuming to manage with shaving, waxing, and other temporary solutions. Laser hair removal provides long-lasting reduction of unwanted hair by targeting hair follicles, leaving skin smoother and helping patients enjoy greater convenience and confidence.
Duration
30-45 min
Downtime
Minimal
A professional treatment that achieves 80% permanent hair reduction. The Alma laser system is the newest technology and is much more comfortable and produces better results than earlier systems. Areas most commonly treated are face, underarms, abdomen, bikini, legs and back.
Most patients will have minimal redness and tenderness for a short time after treatment. This usually lasts a day and does not interfere with daily activities. Six to eight treatments are needed for best results.
Laser hair removal uses concentrated light that is absorbed by the pigment in each hair. That energy travels into the follicle and heats it, which can reduce its ability to grow new hair. Your provider adjusts the settings to suit your hair and skin.
Hair grows in cycles, and the laser acts on hairs in their active growth phase. Since not every hair is in that phase at the same time, laser hair removal is done as a series of sessions spaced over time.
Laser hair removal can be a good fit for women and men who want to spend less time shaving, waxing or plucking. Because the laser targets pigment in the hair, hair color and skin tone both play a role. Dark hair generally responds more readily than very light blonde, red, gray or white hair.
At your consultation, your provider will look at your hair and skin type, review your health history and medications, and talk through what to expect for each area.
Before your first visit, you will receive prep instructions. These often include shaving the area ahead of time and avoiding waxing, plucking and tanning between sessions, since the laser needs the hair root in place.
During the session, you will wear protective eyewear while your provider guides the handpiece over the treatment area section by section. Your provider will explain what you may feel and how comfort is managed. Session length depends on the size of the area and will be reviewed at your consultation.
After a session, protect the treated skin from the sun, wear sunscreen on exposed areas and keep your skincare gentle until your provider says otherwise. Treated hairs may shed gradually after each visit.
Results build over the course of your treatment series and vary from person to person. Your provider will talk with you about what to expect for your hair and skin type, and whether occasional maintenance sessions may be helpful later on.
Laser hair removal can be planned alongside other treatments at MD Beauty Spa in Scottsdale. For smoother-looking facial skin, you might add a HydraFacial with dermaplaning. For sun spots or redness, an IPL photofacial may be an option. Your provider can time treatments on the same area so they are spaced appropriately.
Cost is reviewed at your consultation, and financing is available.
PATIENT EDUCATION
The cost of laser hair removal depends on your individual treatment plan, including the areas treated and the number of sessions recommended. Your plan and its cost are reviewed with you at your consultation, and financing options are available.
Laser hair removal provides long-lasting hair reduction rather than removing every hair. After a full series of treatments, many patients see a lasting reduction in hair growth, although some hair may grow back over time, often finer or lighter. Results vary from patient to patient, and your provider will explain what to expect at your consultation.
Laser hair removal can cause some discomfort, which many people describe as warmth or a quick snap against the skin. Comfort varies by person and by the area treated, so let your provider know if an area feels too sensitive. Afterward, most patients have minimal redness and tenderness that usually lasts a day and does not interfere with daily activities.
Laser hair removal uses light energy that is absorbed by the pigment in the hair and turns into heat, which damages the follicle and reduces its ability to grow new hair. Our practice uses the Alma laser system to treat areas such as the face, underarms, abdomen, bikini area, legs, and back. Your provider will adjust the treatment to your skin, hair, and the area being treated.
To prepare for laser hair removal, avoid waxing, plucking, or threading the area, since the laser needs the hair root in place, and limit sun exposure and tanning before treatment. You may also be asked to shave the area before your appointment. Your provider will give you specific instructions before your first session.
Six to eight laser hair removal treatments are generally needed. Hair grows in cycles, and the laser works on hairs in an active growth phase, so a series of sessions reaches more follicles over time. Your provider will recommend a treatment schedule based on your hair and the area being treated.
