Laser Hair Reduction Increasingly Popular Option

A little more than 10 years ago, it was almost entirely unheard of for a medical doctor to carry a laser in his office capable of removing superfluous and unwanted hair. In a recent study conducted by the ASAPS, laser hair removal ranks among the top nonsurgical cosmetic enhancement procedures performed in the past year, trailing closely behind Botox and injectable fillers.

Unsightly body hair is a common inconvenience. Despite the shaving, plucking, tweezing, and waxing, it is common knowledge that the hair will simply grow back, making the process even more grueling and time consuming. On top of the annoyance of popular ways of removing hair, the irritation caused and rough scale-like feeling can be a serious blow to one’s confidence.
“The way it works is relatively simple. The wavelength of the laser attacks pigments. The laser is inherently attracted to dark pigment, and therefore works best with dark coarse hair. Light skin and dark hair are an ideal combination, but newer lasers are now able to target dark black hair even in patients with dark skin.”

The procedure is relatively quick, about the time it takes the shave, and yet is performed over the period of months rather than days. “Ideally, we attack the root just in just a few treatments and never see it again. However the size and thickness of the skin and hair definitely play a role, and therefore it can take longer to absolve the hair from the area.” It is still a major convenience; having a procedure done every few months is much easier than shaving twice a week. “Let me help you find your ultimate image.”

Karl Swanson, M.D., is a graduate of the University of Illinois Medical School. He served as a Flight Surgeon in the United States Air Force and is currently the Medical Director of Ultimate Image Cosmetic Medical Center located in Clearwater, Florida. Dr. Swanson and his staff are dedicated to providing the latest and most effective treatments to their patients in the Clearwater, St. Petersburg, and Tampa Bay area.

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