Laser Hair Removal Treatment Specialist in Cleveland, OH

Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that relies on a concentrated beam of light to remove the hair you want to say goodbye to, and it is a long-lasting form of hair removal that damages or destroys the hair follicles. Laser hair removal utilizes light to target the pigment in individual hairs as the light travels down the shaft of the hair and into the hair follicle. What destroys the hair follicle is the heat from the laser light, which means that hair can no longer grow from it.

Hair removal from a destroyed hair follicle is permanent, but you should know that people who have the treatment done can expect to see some hair in the area targeted grow back. Over time, it is possible to treat the area again to reduce the number of hairs that regrow, however, in some cases, it might even be possible to eliminate all hair. Most people find that if the hair regrows, it is not as noticeable since it will most likely be lighter as the laser may damage the hair follicle even when it fails to destroy it. People should also know that if a hair follicle is damaged but not destroyed, the hair will eventually grow back; it is very difficult to destroy every single hair follicle, so most people will see some slight hair growth. When hair regrowth occurs, it is possible to treat it again, so people who want to remove all the hair may need a number of treatments.

Laser hair removal is permanent, however, only when the hair follicle is destroyed. When the hair follicle is only damaged, then the hair will eventually grow. The amount of time it takes for the hair to regrow depends on the person’s unique hair growth cycle; some people have hair that grows more quickly than others. Most people can expect some hair regrowth within a few months and, once this happens, they can decide if they want more treatments.

Laser hair removal is designed to destroy hair follicles with tiny high-heat laser beams. You may not feel the heat but may feel like your skin is being snapped with a rubber band. You might also experience some mild discomfort after the procedure, like redness and irritation similar to a mild sunburn. The procedure may also feel painful, but it is manageable. The level of pain depends on the part of the body that’s undergoing the treatment. The more sensitive the skin is, to begin with, the more pain you might experience. Your provider may rub a numbing cream into your skin prior to the procedure in order to minimize the pain. Depending on the body part and your pain level, you may not need any numbing cream at all, but your provider may offer the best advice when it comes to creams and pain. Laser hair removal may hurt slightly on the legs compared to other areas of the body as the skin tends to be thicker than more sensitive areas, such as your bikini line or face. Still, there are some areas of the legs that may hurt more during the procedure depending on the sensitivity, like your inner thighs compared to your shins. The same is true with laser hair removal on the back or stomach – areas that have thicker skin, which means laser hair removal doesn’t hurt there as much. The underarms are considered the most painful area of the body for laser hair removal because the skin is very thin. But this is not the case for the rest of your arms, the pain is much milder. For those wanting their bikini lines done, hair removal tends to be painful in this area too with it consisting of thinner skin. As for the face, the answer depends on which part of the face is undergoing laser treatment. Laser hair removal is typically more painful around the thin skin of the upper lip, while the pain around the cheeks and forehead tends to be mild. In all, there is some discomfort with laser hair removal but ask most women: it’s all worth the long-term results.

If you are interested in having laser hair removal treatment done, then we invite you to contact us through our website. We offer laser hair removal treatment, and we are open 5 days a week (closed on Friday and Sunday). We serve clients from Cleveland OH, North Olmsted OH, Olmsted Falls OH, North Ridgeville OH, Bay Village OH, Lakewood OH, Berea OH, Brooklyn OH, and BEYOND.