A light spray of coolant onto the skin will be felt just before each laser pulse. Most patients experience little discomfort at the treatment sight because of the dynamic cooling device. Topical anesthesia may also be requested. Be sure to discuss this with your physician in advance of the laser treatment. The procedure can take as little as ten minutes, or up to an hour, depending on the area treated.
All patients can go home immediately after treatment.
Hair grows in cycles. The number of treatments required depends upon your skin, hair coloring, and coarseness of the hair. Everyone will require at least 2-3 treatments, as the process is only effective on hairs during their growing cycle. Repeated sessions will be necessary to treat these follicles when they reenter the growth phase.