Cosmetic Hair-Removal Treatments

Cosmetic hair-removal treatments offer those seeking help for unwanted hair a way to treat hard-to-reach or highly visible areas of the body where hair appears. Laser methods can be performed practically anywhere on the body, including the face, underarms, chest, nipples and bikini line.

When preparing for a removal treatment, a patient will need to avoid some other processes for removing and treating unwanted hair, such as plucking, bleaching and using cream depilatories. A physician will use a laser appropriate for a person’s skin type and sensitivity level, zapping the follicles.

Cosmetic Hair-Removal Treatments Rely on Lasers and Pain-Relief Aids

During cosmetic hair-removal treatments, a provider will move a hand-held laser over a patient’s skin, which pulses as it moves along the area being treated. Every pulse sends a beam of light that pierces the skin and hones in on the hair’s root. When the laser is being pulsed, a patient will hear a tone and feel a mild sensation on the skin.

Methods have been developed to help a patient have a comfortable experience during such services. Some lasers are made with a cooling mechanism to relieve the pain an individual might experience from the heat of the pulses. Some facilities also recommend a topical anesthetic cream, which is applied prior to the session. While hair removal is the most common method performed with lasers, the devices are also used for cosmetic skin-tightening services.

At NuU Medspa individuals can access cosmetic services from hair removal to chemical peels and microdermabrasion treatments.