All laser hair removal is done at our office on an outpatient basis. Most patients are completely comfortable during the treatment session, although some people do request numbing cream. We will have you shave the treatment area 24 hours before your appointment. Our staff will clean and disinfect the treatment area, and then our doctor will begin the laser hair removal process. Bursts of laser energy will destroy the hair follicles. You might feel some warmth, but this is usually not painful. All in all, four to six treatments will be needed for laser hair removal to be successful. The total number of sessions will depend on your hair color and skin tone.