The journey to smooth, hair-free skin often involves trying a variety of hair removal techniques. From razors, tweezers, wax strips, and more, you might find yourself unsatisfied with the options out there. Constant shaving and painful plucking leave your skin irritated and vulnerable to ingrown hairs, bumps, and cuts.
Laser hair reduction in Arlington at the Institute for Hormonal Balance provides the long-lasting solution you’ve been looking for. Our experienced providers save you time and frustration with leading laser technology that targets hair growth at the root.
In this blog, we discuss our process for laser hair removal and how we help individuals discover minimal regrowth with a safe and effective treatment.
Jump ahead to discover the benefits of laser hair removal.
How Laser Hair Removal Works
Utilizing advanced laser technology, our device targets hair growth at the root. The pigment and blood vessels in and around the follicle absorb light energy sent by the laser, turning it into heat. This thermal energy destroys the follicle and its ability to produce new hair. Through a series of treatments with us, we significantly reduce unwanted body hair and its chance of growing back.
Our Process for Laser Hair Removal
Choosing the Institute for Hormonal Balance for your laser hair reduction in Arlington means you experience quality, safe, and compassionate care. Our process focuses on keeping you safe and comfortable during treatment. Let’s take a look at how we approach laser hair removal.
Your Consultation
To determine if laser hair removal fits your aesthetic goals, we welcome you for a one-on-one consultation with an expert on our team. Here, we discuss your goals and expectations for treatment. We walk you through the treatment timeline to ensure it matches your goals and lifestyle.
We discuss factors that may hinder your candidacy for laser hair removal, which include:
- Current pregnancy
- Active sunburns on the treatment area
- Any tattoos in the treatment area
- Active skin conditions such as rosacea, lesions, or acne in the treatment area
- Increased photosensitivity or epilepsy
Once we confirm our laser hair removal service meets your needs, our skilled providers create a tailored plan for you. We use your goals and specific needs to make the experience completely personalized, then we schedule your first appointment.
Your Series of Appointments
During each of your laser hair removal appointments, we glide the laser over your skin in your desired treatment area. Your laser technician can customize the device’s settings to meet your skin’s specific needs, making this treatment suitable for patients of all skin types and tones.
As the laser glides above your skin, it targets hair follicles to destroy them. The laser features cooling technology to keep you comfortable. This cooling technology, in addition to your provider’s attention to detail and safety, makes laser hair reduction in Arlington very tolerable.
The process takes anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on the size of your treatment area. Once your session ends, we educate you on how to care for your treated skin. Laser hair removal requires minimal downtime, and we provide guidance and aftercare instructions to help keep your skin protected as it heals.
Our providers help you schedule any remaining appointments and inform you when you can expect to see results.
Your Results
After each of your appointments, your skin may appear slightly irritated. You may experience minor redness and swelling when you leave our practice. Since laser hair removal requires multiple sessions, your results gradually improve.
In the weeks following your treatment, treated hairs begin to shed, and new hairs do not grow. Following your recommended treatment plan, created by our expert team, helps you achieve long-term results.
Why Do I Need Multiple Sessions of Laser Hair Removal?
Hair grows at different times, known as the hair growth cycle. During laser hair removal treatments, we want to target hair in its growing stage, also known as the anagen phase. Around 85 to 90% of the 5 million hair follicles on your body at any given time are in this stage.
However, those follicles that aren’t in the growth phase need time to cycle through the other stages of growth. That’s why we provide multiple sessions of laser hair reduction in Arlington with our experts. Our team spaces out your appointments over a few weeks to allow your skin to heal, treated hair to shed, and untreated hair to grow in. This efficient process helps us treat all hair in the area at their optimal growth stage.
Benefits of Laser Hair Removal at the Institute for Hormonal Balance
As a noninvasive method of hair removal, using laser energy to destroy hair follicles and promote smooth skin provides many benefits when compared to alternative options. Let’s discuss how our treatment can help you live confidently and comfortably.
Causes Less Irritation Than Other Methods
Wax strips, tweezers, razors, and creams all have the potential to irritate the skin and leave it worse than before. Often, these methods can increase the risk of ingrown hairs, cuts, bumps, and rashes.
With laser hair removal, you reduce your risk of ingrown hairs and irritated skin. The laser device targets the hair at the root, minimizing the potential for stubborn hairs and discomfort.
Increased Confidence
Forgetting to shave before an important event has happened to most of us. Or, feeling stubble when you thought you got a clean shave can make you feel uncomfortable wearing shorts, dresses, or skirts.
Laser hair reduction provides long-lasting, smooth skin, so you won’t have to worry about shaving or tweezing before your favorite activities. Plus, the lack of needing to remove hair at home frees up time, money, and energy that’s better spent doing the things you love.
Safe and Comfortable
Our providers put your safety and comfort first, always. We use modern laser technology that provides efficient results for our patients. Traditionally, patients with darker skin tones were unable to receive laser hair removal due to limitations with laser devices. Now, modern technology allows us to treat patients of all skin tones safely.
Laser hair reduction in Arlington with our experts is a comfortable experience, starting from the moment you walk in our doors.
Long-Term and Low Maintenance
After completing your recommended number of treatments, usually between 5 and 7, you can experience hair-free skin for years to come. Hair follicles can regenerate, meaning there is a chance of minor regrowth. For that reason, we recommend touch-up appointments when you experience unwanted hair growth.
Now that you understand how laser hair removal can upgrade your lifestyle, let’s discuss more important information you should know before booking your appointment.
How Do I Prepare for Laser Hair Removal?
The entire laser hair removal process is incredibly easy, including the preparation. When you arrive for your appointment, we ask you to do a few things to optimize the success of your treatment.
- Come with clean skin free of makeup, lotions, or other products.
- Shave the area, but do not tweeze or use a depilatory, as this can interfere with the results.
- Trim the hair in the treatment area before your appointment.
- Stay out of direct sunlight for the week leading up to your appointment.
- If you have herpes, start on prophylactic treatment to prevent an outbreak.
By following these instructions, our providers can enhance the success of your treatment. Plus, these directions help keep you safe and comfortable during treatment.
What Do I Need to Do After Laser Hair Removal?
After each of your laser hair removal sessions, keeping your skin hydrated and protected helps it heal. Your provider sends you home with detailed post-care instructions, some of which include:
- Avoid hot water, saunas, and swimming pools for the first 3 days after your treatment.
- Stay out of direct sunlight for the next week.
- Do not pick, scratch, or rub the treatment area.
- To keep the area moist, apply aloe vera gel to the skin.
- Avoid strenuous exercise for 2 to 3 days following the treatment.
- If you experience swelling, wrap ice in a cloth and apply it to the treatment area.
If you have any questions about proper post-care instructions, reach out to our team. If you experience signs of infection, including fever, tenderness, or pus in the treatment area, call us immediately.
Post-Treatment Skincare
After laser hair reduction in Arlington, we highly recommend using products from ZO Skin Health to optimize your results. Many of our patients use the ZO sunscreen to protect their skin from sun damage.
We also recommend using a gentle cleanser for the next few weeks after your treatment. If you need recommendations about any post-treatment skincare, speak with a member of our team!
Say Goodbye to Shaving
If you’re ready to put down the razor for good, try laser hair reduction in Arlington. We can target and treat hair at the root, giving you long-lasting, smooth skin. Not only does laser hair removal reduce unwanted hair, it also reduces discomfort, irritation, and frustration that come with traditional hair removal methods.
Schedule an appointment to speak with an expert on our team about your hair reduction goals. We’ll bring you in for a consultation to determine if our service can meet your needs.
