Question: Are there any guarantees with laser hair removal? Is it possible for me to still have hair after several sessions?

Answer: We personally do not do guarantees since for the most part the guarantee is simply a retreatment of the area in the future and we price our laser hair removal so that you get the best value for your money and any touch ups in the future would be at a reduced cost.  You do, however, need six to eight treatments for adequate laser hair removal and if you are consistent with the timing of these you should get excellent results that are permanent.

Question: Will laser hair removal on the upper lip and chin result in the skin remaining red the next day? I have scheduled an appointment for this treatment but now I have a really crucial meeting the next day. Would it be wise for me to reschedule my appointment?

Answer: It is very unlikely that any residual redness would remain a day after laser hair removal.  Usually there is a slight pinkness to the skin immediately following the treatment but even by that evening the pinkness is usually gone and certainly by the next day I would not expect you to have any visible side effects of the treatment.

Question: Can laser hair removal be used on older men for the removal of nose hairs?  My wife is at me all the time to remove this hair but plucking it hurts terribly.

Answer: Laser hair removal really cannot be used for nose hairs since the nose hairs originate on the inside of the nostril, and we do not have a small enough head on the laser to actually insert this inside of the nostril to treat those hairs.  I would, therefore, recommend trimming these hairs with a nose trimmer as opposed to plucking them since that will greatly reduce if not eliminate any discomfort and it will significantly reduce or virtually eliminate any risk of getting follicular inflammation due to the plucking.  If you have hairs outside the nostril area then laser hair removal may be able to be performed, but I would recommend that you come in for a complimentary consultation. 

Question: I’ve done a lot of research on laser hair removal but no one has said anything about the side effects. What are some of the main side effects of a laser hair removal treatment?

Answer: The most common side effect of laser hair removal treatment is simply sensitivity of the skin in the area where the treatment was performed.  You can also get small bumps on the skin where the hair follicle has been injured and has caused some swelling, and this sensitivity and bumpiness typically subside within the first 48 to 72 hours.  I think patients are slightly sensitive to the sun as well and we also recommend sun protection due to the fact that we do not want anyone to have a tan prior to a laser hair removal treatment since that will increase the skin’s sensitivity to the laser energy.  Overall though, when performed with experienced hands, laser hair removal is extremely safe and effective.

Question: I am a 24-year-old male with fairly dense back hair. I find it quite unappealing. How many treatments will I need to undergo for complete removal of this hair?

Answer: Laser hair removal is extremely successful at removing dark, dense hair in a permanent fashion, but we certainly can never guarantee that 100% of the hairs will be gone forever and in fact we expect that a small percentage of the hairs will be stubborn and remain despite multiple treatments. With that being said, at the very least you need six to eight laser hair removal treatments spaced six to eight weeks apart to adequately reduce the number of hairs on a man’s back. The reduction can be quite astonishing and the remaining hairs are typically thinner, lighter, and shorter than they had been in the past.