Laser Hair Removal

If you’re tired of the constant cycle of removing unwanted hair only to fight regrowth just days or weeks later, laser hair removal is something you might want to consider. At Ramos Women’s Wellness Center in Santa Barbara, California, you have access to the very latest advancements in laser hair removal, helping you achieve soft, smooth skin in just a few visits. Call today to schedule a visit, or use the simple online booking tool.

How does laser hair removal work?

Your hair grows in four specific phases. Only one of these phases involves active growth; the others involve preparing for growth and shedding older strands of hair. 

Laser hair removal works by using heat to damage the root that generates new hair cells. However, it only works while hair is in the active growth phase, which is why you need to come in for multiple treatments spaced out over time. 

The treatment platform uses carefully controlled beams of light energy to penetrate the deeper layers of your skin. That energy is absorbed into the pigment in each hair, and heats the hair all the way down to the root. This heat damages the cells of the hair root and prevents normal regrowth. 

Is laser hair removal painful?

All this talk of heat and damage might lead you to believe that laser hair removal is an excruciating process. In reality, today’s treatment platforms are equipped with technology that precisely controls the laser energy to yield results without significant discomfort. Cooling technology keeps the surface of your skin at a comfortable temperature during sessions. 

Ramos Women’s Wellness Center offers painless laser hair removal using the Clarity II® platform from Cynosure®, a leading source of medical aesthetics technology. 

Most people report a sensation similar to the snap of a rubber band against the skin and find treatments easily tolerable. Keep in mind that you only feel these sensations in areas where you still have hair growth, so each treatment session for the same areas will be more comfortable than the last.  

Isn’t laser hair removal expensive?

The cost of laser hair removal might lead you to think it’s an expensive option, but it’s important to take a long-term view. Razors, depilatory creams, and trips to the waxing salon aren’t free. Those costs add up over time, making laser hair removal a great investment in the long run — not to mention the time wasted dealing with regrowth, ingrown hairs, and shaving, waxing, or plucking. 

Laser hair removal delivers lasting results in just a few short office visits, and you can treat more than one area during the same appointment. Areas that respond well to laser hair removal include:

• Arms
• Legs
• Back
• Bikini area
• Buttocks
• Face
• Abdomen

When you’re ready to give laser hair removal a try, schedule a visit by phone call or online.