Ever since lasers became popular for cosmetic use, laser hair removal has been at the top of the list of procedures people seek out. Why? First of all, it beats all of the other options (waxing, shaving electrolysis) by a mile. And it's both safe and reasonably pain free.

Although it does require repeated treatments, once your treatments are finished the results last forever, freeing you from what felt like a lifetime sentence of stubble, itching and self-consciousness.

Freedom, Less Self-Consciousness
As one of our patients put it, "For the first time I can throw on a bathing suit without even thinking about checking my body for hair. It's a nice feeling of freedom."

We see a lot of men who want to get rid of unsightly hair, too. Most commonly they're concerned about hair on their shoulders and backs. After shedding their unwanted hair they report less self-consciousness on the beach and in the bedroom.

What will it cost for laser hair removal for me? Although much less expensive than electrolysis, laser hair removal requires multiple treatments spaced a month apart, and generally costs from $500-$900 in total for most anatomic areas. Treatment cost varies with the size of the area treated. Large areas, such as the entire back, or the entire legs, cost considerably more than this. What areas can be treated? Any area, except adjacent to the eye, where there is excess hair can be treated. The most common areas requested are the face, brow, upper lip, back of the neck, chest, periareolar, underarms, back, abdomen, bikini line, and legs. Does It Hurt? Everybody experiences pain differently. The laser pulses for just a fraction of a second, heating the hair follicle, resulting in a stinging feeling. If you are highly sensitive to this stinging we will apply a topical anesthetic to numb the pain.

More treatments are needed to address the remaining follicles as they progress into the early phase of the hair growing cycle.



A Process - But Worth It
Yes, it takes a bit of time and patience to get the perfectly smooth hairless look you want in strategic areas of your body. But more and more people are deciding it's worth it.