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THIS IS WHY YOUR LASER HAIR REMOVAL TREATMENT AT GARTNER PLASTIC SURGERY IS UNIQUE
Laser hair removal in New Jersey
WHAT LASER HAIR REMOVAL CAN DO FOR YOU
How much of your hard, earned money and how many hours do you spend dealing with unwanted hair on your face and body? Imagine if you could have the freedom of smooth, hairless skin without the worrying about stubble, regrowth or a persistent “5 o’clock shadow”. Laser hair removal is a safe and effective aesthetic treatment which effectively eliminates unwanted hair on the face and body.
YOU CAN EXPECT
YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
ARE YOU A CANDIDATE?
Common worries about laser hair removal include concern that your hair may be too light. In the past, limited laser technology meant that light or blonde hair typically didn’t respond well to a laser at all. We now have a multitude of specialized wavelengths and energy customization at our disposal. We’re able to bypass the surface layers of skin and pigment, making laser hair removal safe and effective for a wider variety of hair types. Laser hair removal is suitable for men and women with any skin type who are unhappy with the excessive hair growth they have on their face and body. All hair colors can be treated, from blonde to black.
YOUR CONSULTATION
Before your treatment, you’ll have the opportunity to discuss your goals with Dr. Gartner. He’ll examine the area you’d like to treat and briefly discuss your medical condition and history to ensure laser hair removal is suitable for you. It is important to note that while laser hair removal is effective, sometimes underlying medical conditions may cause excessive hair growth and those should be treated first. At your first appointment, you’ll find out approximately how many sessions you may need to achieve the results you want.
As part of your consultation, you’ll have a small patch test done in the area you’d like to treat. This is done to determine how your skin and hair react will respond to the treatment.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR TREATMENT
It is important that you not wax, sugar or pluck your hair before a laser hair removal session, as the technology is effective only when the hair follicle is still intact. Please make sure that your skin in the target area is not irritated, inflamed or infected, as this may increase the risk of developing a complication. For your safety, your session may be postponed if the health of your skin is compromised.
While suntanned skin can be treated, you should let us know if you’ve tanned recently as we’ll need to adjust your treatment regimen accordingly for your safety.
YOUR TREATMENT
Once all of the target areas have been treated, your skin will be cleansed. We may apply a sunscreen and moisturizer to protect the integrity of your skin.
YOUR RECOVERY
You’ll be able to get right back to work after your session. Redness, sensitivity and slight swelling may occur, but these typically resolve within in a day or two. Your skin will be hypersensitive to sun exposure, therefore it’s important to keep the area(s) covered up and well protected.
Throughout the first few weeks after your session, you’ll notice that the hair in the target area will gradually shed.
Because laser hair removal can only target hair follicles which are in an active growth phase, you may find that some hairs begin to regrow in an area that you treated. In each area of your skin, hair will grow and rest at different rates in their follicles. This new growth can be removed at your next session until eventually all follicles are no longer producing hair.
CONSIDERATIONS AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH LASER HAIR REMOVAL
Laser hair removal is a laser-based technology. For this reason, the most notable risks associated with the treatment include burns, undesirable pigmentation changes and scarring. Your aesthetician will discuss what you need to know to be safe and prepare for your treatment.
3 Winslow Place
Paramus, NJ
07652
201-546-1890
Please contact our PR team at:
info@gartnerplasticsurgery.com