Laser Hair Removal in Baltimore
In the past, the usual remedies for unwanted hair were plucking, shaving, waxing, or chemical depilatories. Some are painful, some are messy, and all are only temporary. For long-term hair removal, electrolysis is popular and effective but can be uncomfortable and slow. Hair by hair, an electric current passes through a needle to destroy the hair root's ability to grow. It typically takes months or more of regular visits - even for small areas, like the upper lip.
About Laser Hair Removal
A laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light that is absorbed by the pigment located in hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of a second, just long enough to vaporize the pigment, disabling numerous follicles at a time to eliminate or significantly impede the hair's re-growth.
Fady Sinno, MD, FACS, has over 15 years of plastic surgery experience.
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Our state-of-the-art technology protects and cools the upper layer of the skin before, during, and after each pulse while directing the laser energy to the root. The combination of this aggressive skin cooling and other key laser parameters allows safe and effective treatment of all skin types and colors.
Laser hair removal is extremely effective for dark hair (brown & black) and the hair reduction is permanent. Blonde and grey hair is not effectively removed by the laser.
What to Expect
The length of a laser session may be a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the size of the area being treated. Because the laser tends to treat hair follicles that are in an active growth phase, more than one treatment may be required to disable hair follicles that subsequently enter this growth phase.
The laser treatment itself may cause a slight tingling sensation. Most patients tolerate the procedure well. But because some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, topical anesthesia (using a cream) can be an option just before the treatment.
Next Steps
Are you ready to find out more about laser hair removal? Request your consultation online with Dr. Fady Sinno or call us at (410) 884-4200 or (410) 751-2348 (Westminster). His offices are conveniently located near Baltimore, Annapolis, and Frederick.
