Parker Laser - Laser Hair Removal

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Laser hair removal works by sending a beam of laser light to a group of hair follicles with enough power to disable or destroy the root, but not enough power to harm the surrounding skin. This process is called selective photothermolysis. It is selective because it targets only the hair and not the skin. Photo means light and thermolysis means destroying with heat. The surrounding skin is usually cooled. Our Candela GentleLase Plus uses a cooling spray applied while treating. Ice packs are also used when necessary. Numbing cream is also available for purchase.

The Laser beam finds the hair follicles by targeting the substance that gives skin and hair dark color - melanin. Therefore, the ideal candidate for laser has dark hair and light skin. The hot laser light will also be attracted to the melanin in the skin, so people with suntans, or dark skin types are at more of a risk for discoloration of pigment and other side effects.

Hair Removal by Laser is NOT ELECTROLYSIS. Electrolysis is a method of removing individual hairs one-at-a-time by directing an electric current into each hair follicle. Lasers are the high tech/modern day method of destroying massive amounts of hair follicles with a simple trigger pull.

Laser only destroys hair in its active growth phase, the anagen phase. This phase lasts several years, and up to 85% of our hair is in that phase at any given time. The good thing is that during this phase, the hair has an abundance of melanin and the hair follicle is easily targeted.

Price:

Laser Hair removal with Candela GentleLase

• underarms $100/treatment
• Bikini $100-$250/treatment
• Unibrow $35/treatment
• 1/2 leg $200/treatment
• Full leg $400/ treatment
• Women's facial hair $35 zone/treatment
• Ear hair $35/treatment
• Nose hair $35/treatment
• Neckline $35/treatment

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