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Laser Hair Removal

Laser Hair removal in Sarasota, Florida

Our Sarasota cosmetic surgery practice offers a lasting way to eliminate unwanted hair on the face and body. Hair removal is now easy and safe to do, resulting in smooth and lasting outcomes. Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center uses the Cynosure Vectus laser to perform laser hair removal. The intense beams of the device targets specific hair follicles, damaging and killing them without doing any harm to the surrounding skin. The intensity of the light will depend on the hair growth, thickness, and the area being treated. The most common areas for laser hair removal are the legs, arms, back, face, and bikini area. 

Our laser hair removal device features the largest spot size and most uniform beam profile available today, which allows us to treat unwanted body hair quicker than ever before. Even the largest areas, such as the back, can be treated within less than twenty minutes.

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Laser Hair removal in Sarasota, Florida

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Safe and successful laser hair treatment is the result of experience, understanding laser physics, and educating our patients about the laser hair removal process. Previously, only people with light skin and dark hair could safely receive laser hair removal. Now, most skin and hair colors can be treated with this state-of-the-art technology. The Vectus system was designed for effective unwanted hair removal, while providing unsurpassed safety and optimal patient comfort. Hair that is white, gray, or light blonde is untreatable.

Our Vectus Laser Hair Removal Device has Advanced Contact Cooling™, which helps protect the epidermis and helps keep patients comfortable throughout treatment. Also, with the addition of Photon Recycling™ and the uniform beam profile allow for the most efficient hair removal, reducing the need for multiple, overlapping passes. This also ensures a much faster laser treatment.

The Vectus Laser features the integrated Skintel™ Melanin Reader™, the only FDA-cleared melanin reader, helping safely offer optimized hair removal treatments tailored to each patient’s skin type, lifestyle, and skin color. By using this tool, we can ensure patient safety by using accurate and risk-free laser settings.

Not all laser hair removal clinics are the same. Many are medical practices or ‘medical spas’ that have poor supervision and treatments delivered by inexperienced staff. At Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, our licensed laser specialist Kimberly Dearden performs all laser hair removal treatments. Kimberly has been trained and certified by Cynosure and is highly experienced with the most advanced laser hair removal technology. Treatments are only performed after a consultation, evaluation, and test treatment of the area. As one of the most respected medical offices in Sarasota, our reputation for quality care and safety is founded on proven experience.

HOW DOES LASER HAIR REMOVAL WORK?

Laser hair removal works by targeting pigment in the hair. The hair pigment (i.e. color) absorbs the optical laser and radiofrequency energies, converting these energies into heat that permanently destroys or injures the hair follicle, thus making it unable to continue to grow hair. Because not all hair is in a growing phase at the same time, maintenance treatments are necessary to achieve long-term hair reduction. Maintenance laser treatments are repeated every 5 – 6 weeks depending on the area being treated.

What can I expect from laser hair removal?

On your first visit, licensed laser specialist Kimberly Dearden will review your medical history and determine if laser hair removal is right for you. Some patients start their first laser hair removal treatment on the same day as their initial consultation. Because the laser tends to treat hair follicles that are in the active growth phase, anywhere from 6-12 treatments may be required. This varies among individuals as well as the particular body area. We recommend arriving 30 minutes early if you would like numbing cream for more sensitive areas. 

Patients should expect to have a lot less hair (usually an 80-90 percent reduction in the number of growing hairs). Usually, the follicles that remain have been damaged and produce a finer hair with future hair growth than prior to the laser treatments. The need for shaving to remove unwanted hair is also decreased considerably.

The appearance of the treated area immediately after a laser session will vary depending on the extent of the treatment and the skin type. Immediate after-effects, if any, are minor. They may include redness and swelling, which disappear in a short time. After each treatment, patients should avoid exercise and exertion for 24 hours. Perspiration may increase irritation caused by the laser. Patients should avoid sun exposure as well in between treatments. And finally, waxing or plucking hairs between treatments should be avoided as well.

Avoid tanning or significant sun exposure of the areas to be treated. For the most effective treatment, ensure that the areas to be treated have not been waxed, tweezed, or bleached. On the day of your treatment, be sure to shave the area before your office visit.

FAQs About Sarasota, FL, laser hair removal

This device can safely and effectively treat all skin types.

Laser hair removal results in a permanent reduction in the number of hairs and hair density. The first visit is usually very effective, but some re-growth occurs that requires additional treatments for a more effective long-term result. The results from laser hair removal last longer than any other conventional hair removal method.

You should begin to see results 2-3 weeks after the first session. You may notice patchy hair growth, and many of the hair will begin to fall out. While many patients see great results after the first session, it still takes 6-8 treatments to obtain the results you desire.

Reduction of hair bumps and ingrown hairs will be improved even after the first session. This is true on the face, neck, legs, arms, and bikini line.

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