How much to get laser hair removal

If you’re tired of razors, tweezers, waxing, or cutting yourself while shaving unwanted hair, we might have the perfect solution for you. To achieve silky-smooth skin, you no longer have to go through the long, inefficient, and sometimes painful process of shaving or using tweezers thanks to laser hair removal. With amazing, long-lasting results, laser hair removal really is the best and most cost-effective way of keeping your body hair-free.

How much to get laser hair removal

What Will I Pay for Laser Hair Removal?

The cost of laser hair removal can vary greatly between each patient because the price depends on various factors. These include the size of the area being treated, the number of treatments required, and who is performing the treatment.

The way that areas of the body are classified can also vary from salon to salon, but generally speaking, they are classified in the following ways.

Laser Hair Removal of Small Areas

The bikini line is considered a small area for laser hair removal, and each session here can cost an average of between $150 – $275. Underarms range from $150 – $175 and chin,  lip, and sideburns range from $75 -$150

Laser Hair Removal of Medium Areas

Upper and lower legs can cost anywhere between $275 – $400, while arms will cost between $350 to $400. 

Laser Hair Removal of Large Areas

Large areas such as the back can cost between $375 – $400 per session.

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How Does Laser Hair Removal Work? 

Derma-Tech Medical Spa is proud to bring you a laser hair removal procedure like no other. Using the Lumenis LightSHEER DUET, dual waves are delivered to the hair follicles, damaging them. Once damaged, they will eventually fall out. It’s a gradual process, and each session will lead to less hair in the desired area. This treatment for hair removal does not remove blonde or gray hair, as the laser only targets hair with dark-colored roots.

How Many Laser Hair Removal Sessions Will I Need?

The number of sessions varies for each patient, but most will have between 4-8 treatments to achieve the best results. The frequency of sessions is usually every 4-6 weeks, but this can also vary from person to person and can depend on their hair type, color, and natural growth cycle.

With Derma-Tech’s Lumenis LightSHEER DUET laser, you can expect a quick and easy in-office experience. All patients will have a private consultation with a Derma-Tech professional to discuss their unique needs.

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If you're not happy with shaving, tweezing, or waxing to remove unwanted hair, laser hair removal may be an option worth considering.

Laser hair removal is one of the most commonly done cosmetic procedures in the U.S. It beams highly concentrated light into hair follicles. Pigment in the follicles absorb the light. That destroys the hair.

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

Lasers are useful for removing unwanted hair from the face, leg, chin, back, arm, underarm, bikini line, and other areas.

Benefits of laser hair removal include:

Precision. Lasers can selectively target dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

Speed. Each pulse of the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at the same time. The laser can treat an area approximately the size of a quarter every second. Small areas such as the upper lip can be treated in less than a minute, and large areas, such as the back or legs, may take up to an hour.

Predictability. Most patients have permanent hair loss after an average of three to seven sessions.

How to Prepare for Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is more than just ''zapping'' unwanted hair. It is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. Before getting laser hair removal, you should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician performing the procedure.

If you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should limit plucking, waxing, and electrolysis for six weeks before treatment. That's because the laser targets the hairs' roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking.

You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.

What to Expect During Laser Hair Removal

Just before the procedure, your hair that will be undergoing treatment will be trimmed to a few millimeters above the skin surface. Usually topical numbing medicine is applied 20- 30 minutes before the laser procedure, to help with the sting of the laser pulses.The laser equipment will be adjusted according to the color, thickness, and location of your hair being treated as well as your skin color.

Depending on the laser or light source used, you and the technician will need to wear appropriate eye protection. It will also be necessary to protect the outer layers of your skin with a cold gel or special cooling device. This will help the laser light penetrate the skin.

Next, the technician will give a pulse of light to the treatment area and watch the area for several minutes to make sure the best settings were used and to check for bad reactions.

When the procedure is completed, you may be given ice packs, anti-inflammatory creams or lotions, or cold water to ease any discomfort. You may schedule your next treatment four to six weeks later. You'll get treatments until hair stops growing.

Recovery and Risks

For a day or two afterward, the treated area of your skin will look and feel like it's sunburned. Cool compresses and moisturizers may help. If your face was treated, you can wear makeup the next day unless your skin is blistering.

Over the next month, your treated hair will fall out. Wear sunscreen for the following month to help prevent temporary changes in the color of the treated skin.

Blisters are rare but are more likely in people with darker complexions. Other potential side effects are swelling, redness, and scarring. Permanent scarring or changes in skin color are rare.

Costs of Laser Hair Removal

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the average cost for laser hair removal was $389 per session in 2020. The cost varies widely, depending on factors that include:

Do laser removes hair permanently?

Most people experience hair removal that lasts several months, and it might last for years. But laser hair removal doesn't guarantee permanent hair removal. When hair regrows, it's usually finer and lighter in color. You might need maintenance laser treatments for long-term hair reduction.

Is getting laser hair removal worth it?

If you add up how much you spend on razors or bikini wax sessions in your lifetime, though, it might be worth the laser hair removal cost of about $300-$400 per session, per the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (not covered by insurance, unfortunately).

How long does hair removal laser last?

Laser hair removal is not a one-and-done sort of deal. After you're finished receiving all of your sessions, laser hair removal will last for two to six years. However, maintenance sessions one to four times a year may be needed to keep the area hairless forever.

How many sessions of laser hair removal is usually needed?

As a general rule of thumb, the majority of patients need four to six sessions. Individuals rarely need more than eight. Most patients will see results after three to six visits. Additionally, treatments are spaced out about every six weeks since individual hairs grow in cycles.