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Raleigh, NC, United States, 09/10/2008 - Raleigh Laser Hair Removal Professional provides Questions to ask when seeking safe, comfortable, effective, professional Laser Hair Removal.
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Laser hair removal has come a long way since the first laser for hair removal received FDA clearance in the mid 1990's. Older generation lasers were very slow, very painful and worked only on individuals with very dark hair and very light skin. Today, lasers can work on all skin colors and some lasers are even safe for treating tanned skinned.
Which laser to choose?
- Spot size
The spot size of a laser determines how much skin area can be covered per laser pulse. Lasers with larger spot sizes (18 mm)can cover more area much more quickly. For example, a laser hair removal treatment of the back or full legs could take as long as 2 hours with older lasers. Today, these areas can be completely treated in less than 20 minutes.
How many lasers does the practice own?
There is no single laser that can effectively treat all skin types. Be sure to find a medical practice with a minimum of 2 lasers.
Pain Free Options
State of the Art laser hair removal centers will offer PSF with laser treatments making laser hair removal virtually painless.
- Cooling systems
Each laser has a different way of cooling the skin. Some lasers use a topical cooling gel, others use a chilled tip. The most consistent, comfortable and safest way to cool the skin is with a Dynamic Cooling Device or DCD. Lasers equipped with a DCD cooling system are so effective in providing cooling to the skin that no topical numbing creams are necessary.
- Light Sources
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Systems are not lasers. They can remove hair, but recent peer reviewed medical studies show that most lasers are much more effective in treating unwanted hair than IPL systems.
Choosing a Laser Hair Removal Center
Board Certified Physician
Many laser hair removal centers today operate without a physician. It is important to be certain that a board certified physician is on the premises or available in case of a concern.
Packages of treatments
Laser Hair Removal works on hair while it is in the growth phase only. At any given time, between 20% to 40% of the hair on any face or body area may be in a growth phase. Multiple treatments are required for complete clearance of the hair. However, each person may respond slightly differently. Laser hair removal centers should charge for just one treatment at a time. A reputable medical office or medical spa offering laser hair removal will offer individual treatments and not insist on payment of multiple treatments up front.
Pricing:
Because lasers for hair removal are much faster today than ever before, prices should be lower as well. An office offering laser hair removal can charge less for a laser hair removal treatment of the legs taking just 20 minutes vs. a 2 hour treatment with an older generation laser. Avoid centers offering "specials" on treatment packages, particularly if there is pressure to buy because a "special" is set to expire.
Consultation:
A complimentary consultation should be available for you to visit the facility, meet the laser technician and experience a spot test with the laser.
Blue Water Spa (bluewaterspa.com) is a plastic Surgery Medical Spa in Raleigh, NC owned and operated by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Law. Blue Water Medical Spa offers laser hair removal, facials, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, massage, Botox, Restylane and the full spectrum of aesthetic surgery procedures performed by nationally known board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Law. Dr. Law has returned to his hometown of Raleigh North Carolina to raise his family after practicing aesthetic surgery in Beverly Hills.
Raleigh Laser Hair Removal at Blue Water Spa provides safe, effective, comfortable fast laser hair removal for men and women. The medical spa is owned and operated by board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Law.
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