Laser Hair Removal

For Women & Men of All Skin Types and Tones

Finally, you can have freedom from unwanted hair. No more painful waxing, electrolysis or razors! Dr. Howard L. Brooks uses the Cutera CoolGlide Laser System that uses the latest technology for treatment of this irritating problem. Cleared for permanent hair reduction, the CoolGlide laser can treat men and women of all skin types safely and effectively, year-round. Even if you have a suntan.

The Cutera CoolGlide was designed to be the most outstanding laser hair removal system on the market for all skin types, from light to dark, including tanned patients. Its unique design, longer wavelength, and innovative cooling allow extremely effective, safe and permanent results.

How many treatments will I need?

Most areas require 3-6 treatments. However, the number of treatments required depends on multiple factors - hair thickness, the area treated and your hair's growth cycle. Interestingly, not all hairs are actively growing at the same time and actually go through three distinct phases: growth, regression, and resting. Laser hair removal works by disabling the hair that is principally in the active growth phase at the time of treatment. Since other hairs will enter this active growth phase at different times, additional treatments may be necessary to disable all of the hair follicles in a given area.

What happens after the treatment?

Immediately following your laser hair removal treatment, the area treated may appear a bit red and swollen. Usually after 3 - 7 days you may experience what seems to be regrowth of hair. Actually, most of these hairs are being shed as a result of your treatment and are not regrowing. Between treatments you should not wax or pluck your hair, but you can shave the unwanted hair until your next appointment.

What is the difference between laser hair removal and electrolysis?

Electrolysis is a tedious, invasive, and painful process that involves inserting a needle into each individual hair follicle and delivering an electrical charge to them one at a time. Electrolysis often requires years of treatments at regular intervals. By delivering light energy to hundreds of hair follicles at a time, Laser hair removal effectively treats an area in just seconds that would take over an hour with electrolysis.

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