Whether you're a man or a woman, chances are you're dealing with the nuisance of unwanted hair. “I was unhappy with the amount of hair on my back,” admits Nick, a personal trainer. “I'm kind of a perfectionist and that excess hair bothered me.”

Nick knew he had choices when it came to hair removal. “I went with waxing at first because it seemed the least invasive and least costly,” he recalls. “But it was painful as all hell! I was going to try electrolysis, but that seemed like a more painstaking, one-hair-at-a-time process.” Then Nick heard about laser hair reduction.

What is laser hair reduction?

“Laser hair reduction is an electronic technique that removes hair at the follicle level and impairs its regrowth,” says Licensed Aesthetician Gia Konieczny. “It's a safe, comfortable hair removal choice that quickly treats hundreds of hair follicles at one time.

“In a few minutes, an area that would take more than an hour to treat with electrolysis can be treated with laser hair reduction,” she explains. “We use Lumenis One's LightSheer Diode Laser System, which emits near-infrared light that's attracted to and absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle.

“The laser is pulsed on for only a fraction of a second—just long enough to slightly damage the follicle—while the handpiece helps protect the skin during the laser energy delivery,” Gia adds.

“It's just a pinch,” says Nick. “Laser hair removal was worth the time and cost involved. For me, it was a no-brainer!”

Which areas of the body can be treated?

“Laser hair reduction is safe for any area of the body where there's excess hair, except around the eyes,” says Gia. Some of the most popular areas for laser hair reduction are:

	Men's backs. “Men's biggest area for unwanted hair is the back,” says Gia.
	Men's necks. “Laser hair reduction is a great alternative to going to the barber between haircuts just to clean up your neck,” Gia explains.
	Men's “unibrow”—excessive hair between the eyebrows
	Women's legs and bikini area
	Women's faces—upper lip, chin, sideburns
	Women's underarms

“The average person needs 8-10 treatments,” Gia explains. “You can expect 80-90% hair reduction. The reason why there's never a 100% reduction is that hormones are what make hair grow.”

Laser hair reduction removes unwanted hair quickly, safely and comfortably—and inhibits its regrowth.

Who are the best candidates for
laser hair reduction?

Laser hair reduction works best on patients with dark hair and light skin. The Lumenis equipment can also be adjusted to safely treat patients with dark hair and darker skin. However, laser hair reduction doesn't work on blond, grey or some red hair.

Have a question? Ask Dr. Parungao.

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