Question: I am female with a heavy beard on the underside of my chin going down into my neck. Shaving there gives me terrible rashes and many ingrown hairs. It is always irritated and uncomfortable. Would laser hair removal be able to get those ingrown hairs? Answer: Laser hair removal is absolutely indicated for the… [Read More]
Laser Hair Removal Articles
Can laser hair removal cause unwanted bumps and irritation?
Question: Can laser hair removal cause unwanted bumps and irritation? Answer: Laser hair removal does not typically cause unwanted bumps or irritation for very long after the procedure is complete. You should have what is called “peri-follicular erythema” after each laser hair removal session. These small red dots around the hair follicle simply indicates that… [Read More]
I would like some of my chest hair removed permanently
Question:I am male, 32 years old with too much hair on my chest. I would like some of this hair removed permanently and I know exactly what I want to look like. Can laser hair removal be used for this? Answer:We have several men who come to Renu Med Spa and Plastic Surgery for laser… [Read More]
What machine is used in laser hair removal?
Question:I’m interested in laser hair removal and I’ve noticed that there are lots of different machines out there that are used. What machine is used and what are its advantages? Answer:There are an enormous amount of machines which are used for laser hair removal. Each machine uses a different wavelength of laser light and perhaps… [Read More]
Does laser hair removal cause any problems?
Question: Does laser hair removal cause any problems? Things that come to mind are skin color changes, skin irritation and the formation of scabs. How likely are any of these to occur? Answer: Laser hair removal is a laser treatment. Laser energy can interact with skin to cause all of the potential complications that you… [Read More]
In comparing laser hair removal to electrolysis
Question: In comparing laser hair removal to electrolysis, which is faster and which is less painful? Answer: Laser hair removal is quite a bit different than electrolysis. Our Soprano XL laser is significantly more comfortable for laser hair removal compared with electrolysis. Laser hair removal is also permanent hair reduction that requires about six sessions… [Read More]
Can I get laser hair removal on my eyebrows?
Question:Can I get laser hair removal on my eyebrows so that they are permanently shaped the way that I want? Answer:You can in fact have laser hair removal to your eyebrows to permanently shape your eyebrows. We have several men and even some women who come to us for laser treatments of their eyebrows. Successful… [Read More]
I’ve scheduled my laser hair removal next month
Question:I’ve scheduled my laser hair removal next month and can’t wait to see the results. I want to go back to work the next day and was wondering if there are any visual side effects of a laser hair removal procedure. Answer:There should be no visual side effects following your laser hair removal procedure. You… [Read More]
I would like to have some hair permanently removed
Question:I am male, 31 years old and quite hairy. I would like to have some of this hair permanently removed. Areas that I want targeted are upper back, the back only of my upper arms and the back of my neck. This is a large area and I would like to know if this can… [Read More]
I remember reading a while ago that laser hair removal
Question: I remember reading a while ago that laser hair removal worked best on light skin. Is the still true or have new lasers come out? I am African American and would like some facial hair removed permanently. Answer: The reason for the popularity of laser hair removal over the past several years is because… [Read More]