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Laser Hair Removal FAQ

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Jackie Wolfinger a 29 year old fifth-grade teacher had plenty of questions when she sat down with the technician at the laser hair removal center. "I'm so full of questions, I don't know where to start asking about laser hair removal."

Let me start with this one. "Who does laser hair removal work best for?"

While there are lasers for most skin and hair types anymore, dark hair and pale skin is the best combination. The darker your skin the harder it is for the laser to target the hair.

Wolfinger continued her mini laser hair removal FAQ session by asking…"What should I expect in terms of immediate hair removal?"

Don't expect the hair to fall out right away or all at once. Typically most see roughly a 30% reduction after their first session with hair removal lasers. This happens within 14 days of treatment. Plus you'll see another 20% reduction after each future session.

Did You Know? 85% of women get into laser hair removal by treating some part of their face first.

Jackie then wanted to know "What should I do in preparation?"

Stay out of the sun, that's for sure. And don't shave for at least three days prior to your appointment. One of the more interesting laser hair removal facts is you need at least a quarter inch of hair for the light energy to target.

"Is the treatment permanent?"

The FDA labels hair removal lasers more as hair reduction rather than permanent hair removal!

Finally she closed out her brief laser hair removal FAQ session by asking, "Does laser hair removal hurt?"

That varies. While it's not pain free, many say the procedure feels like being snapped by a rubber band. To kill the pain you can take over the counter acetaminophen or have your doctor prescribe numbing cream.