Lasers for Hair Removal
Get the treatment you need at Riverchase Dermatology.
In most cases, hair growth is a blessing, but when it crops up where it’s not wanted, laser hair removal can help. Laser removal is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in the United States. It’s a safe, noninvasive procedure that gets rid of unwanted hair using the power of targeted laser light energy. There is minimal discomfort and no downtime involved in this procedure.
If you’re not happy with shaving, tweezing or waxing to remove unwanted hair, laser hair removal may be an option worth considering. It can be used on arms, legs, back, armpits and face. Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions. Riverchase offers the safest and most advanced laser technology.
At Riverchase Dermatology, we offer laser hair removal for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, arm, underarm, bikini line and other areas. Our expert aestheticians can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged. The process beams highly concentrated light into hair follicles. Pigment in the follicles absorbs the light, which destroys the hair.
Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute. Larger areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.
What to Expect: Laser Hair Removal
At Riverchase, individual consultations are complimentary. We invite you to find out more about our spa services and cosmetic procedures. Our laser hair removal packages are customized by our laser specialists for each individual.
During a laser treatment, a beam of light targets the dark, color-producing cells (melanocytes) in the hair follicle, reducing its ability to grow hair but leaving the surrounding skin smooth and undamaged. This highly focused procedure affects only individual follicles in the active growth stage to remove unwanted hair. Repeated treatments provide longer-lasting and even permanent results.
The heat produced by the laser does not affect the surrounding skin. The technical precision of laser light hair removal allows for easy and safe reduction of hair from the face, legs, underarms and other body areas. The result is smoother skin free of unwanted hair.
Available Laser Hair Treatments
GentleMax Pro
The GentleMax Pro® Laser uses dual-wavelength technology for hair removal and to address a variety of skin concerns.