Laser Hair Removal in Houston

Laser hair removal has been one of the most popular cosmetic treatments in America for a long time, and is an affordable and low-risk option for patients who want to remove hair.

Over 700,000 women received laser hair removal treatments in 2009, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Women commonly have areas such as their legs, bikini area, underarms, upper lip and chin treated.

There were over 150,000 male laser hair removal patients in 2009, who mainly opted for treatments for their back and chest areas, as well as the scalp and beard.

Laser hair removal is a solution for permanent hair reduction that works on any area of the body where there is unwanted hair. Many patients choose it to permanently remove embarrassing growths of hair, or to simply save time on common shaving areas like their beard or legs.
Since its inception in the late 1980s, laser hair removal has become less painful and can now treat a wider range of patients

Laser permanently destroys hair-producing follicles under the surface of the skin. The laser emits gentle pulses of energy that pass through the skin to the hair follicle. This energy is then absorbed into the hair follicle to destroy it so that hair can never grow there again. Here at our practice in Houston our laser machine is ideal for treating unwanted hair on all skin types’ even tanned or dark skin. It includes a cooling device which keeps the treated skin from becoming uncomfortable hot while the follicle is being heated with laser energy.

The treatment cause only minimal discomfort. Patients often say it feels similar to the snap of a rubber band. Slight redness or localized swelling can occasionally occur, but this usually subsides within the first 24 hours after treatment

Every patient’s hair growth patterns are different, typically patients will see results in 3-6 treatments, thought this number will vary based upon skin tone, hair color and several other factors. Your doctor will talk to you about variables that may affect your individual results.

Laser hair removal has a wide-reaching age range, going from teens to seniors, but most patients are in their 20s and 30s.

Unfortunately, traditional hair removal routines can be tedious, painful and expensive over time. Shaving may last a day, waxing a couple pf weeks, but none of them last forever and therein lays the true beauty of laser hair removal.

For more information, visit our website at www.marshallbackandbody.com, or call us at 713-522-1726.

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Marshall Back and Body