What To Expect From Laser Hair Removal

There are many ways to deal with excess hair, but for the most part, they are time-consuming, painful, or simply don't offer long-term results. If you are looking for an alternative to constant shaving, waxing, and plucking, then it's time to consider laser hair removal with your local skin expert in Tipton, Batesville, and Indianapolis, IN, Dr. Sonya Campbell Johnson.

How It Works

The way that laser hair removal works are by applying concentrated light that targets hair follicles directly.

Hair follicles are the small cavities on the skin from which hair grows. The melanin pigment of the hair attracts the laser so that only the hair will be targeted. The laser instantly vaporizes the hair as it's applied.

What to Expect

Though the exact process can vary, this is what you can typically expect during a hair removal treatment. The area to be treated is first thoroughly cleaned and numbing gel is applied, but it may just be necessary for sensitive areas. Laser hair removal is not particularly painful, the sensation felt during the procedure, as the laser is applied, has been described by some as the feeling of a rubber band being snapped.

Everyone in the room will wear protective eyewear as the laser is being used, and the treatment time will depend on the extent of the area to be treated. A small area can take just a few minutes while a larger one can take about an hour.

Laser Hair Removal in Indianapolis, IN

As you meet with your doctor they will explain to you what precautions to take prior to the appointment and after, it mainly involves taking care of your skin and protecting it with sunscreen. During your first meeting, your doctor can also give you an idea about how many sessions you may need for the desired result. Hair laser removal is safe for ethnic skin.

Call today to schedule a consultation if you are interested in laser hair removal and you live in the areas of Tipton, Batesville, and Indianapolis, IN. Call (317) 257-1484 or email us at [email protected] to schedule a consultation with our board-certified dermatologist Dr. Campbell Johnson. We can perform consultation for hair laser removal in all 3 locations, however, we only perform the hair laser removal procedure in Indianapolis, IN.