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We understand that unwanted hair can lower self-esteem, causing people to be self-conscious and embarrassed. It doesn’t have to be that way. Laser hair removal is a great option that’s precise, fast and permanent. We treat all types of hair including underarm, leg, facial and sensitive areas.

About laser hair removal

Overview of laser hair removal

During your consultation at Brisbane Skin, our skin specialists will review all the major issues that impact the decision regarding the best laser hair removal treatment option for you. Key factors include: skin tone, hair texture and pain threshold.

Permanent hair removal is made possible at Brisbane Skin with the help of our state of the art laser suite. It allows us to target hair follicles with light energy, which is absorbed by the melanin in hair follicles. The energy is naturally converted to heat by the body. The increase in temperature, though painless to you, injures stem cells in the bulb and bulge of your hair follicle, destroying it for good.

Laser hair removal results are considered permanent when a large amount of excess hair is destroyed in an area and fails to return during what would be considered a complete growth cycle, generally three months.

Why should I consider laser hair removal?

Before visiting Brisbane Skin, it’s not unusual for people to visit the aisles of their local pharmacies. The shelves are filled with do-it-yourself options for hair removal on the face and body. Unfortunately, as you’ll see below, these solutions to unwanted hair can cause problems of their own:

Bleaching

Bleaching solutions that lighten hair provide a time-honoured approach to making excess hair more invisible. Unfortunately, the same chemical that makes the bleach an effective hair lightener can also irritate delicate skin.

Depilatories

Generally offered in cream form, these hair removal products deliver spotty results at best, often leaving many hairs behind. Additional hair removal creams irritate skin even on non-sensitive areas such as the legs or underarms. This irritation can lead to dermatitis.

Plucking

The least expensive, but the most painful solution for unwanted hair removal is plucking, also known as epilation. Hairs grow back quickly with this method, and plucking can lead to pain, folliculitis, irritation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and even scarring.

Shaving

Shaving is the most common method of removing unwanted hair and the one men swear by. However men swear for different reasons when shaving leaves unsightly stubble or triggers bumps and rashes. Plus, for many men, shaving might need to be repeated up to twice daily to keep ahead of excess hair.

Waxing

When applied to the skin, a layer of wax can be used to remove facial and leg hairs. The wax is applied while warm and when it dries, it is pulled off, along with the targeted hairs. This process frequently leads to painful ingrown hairs and post-waxing breakouts. Additionally, waxing chemicals have been known to cause allergic reactions in some patients.

If you have been experiencing unsatisfactory results using these methods to remove unwanted hair, you may be an excellent candidate for the next generation of hair removal that we offer to our patients in Brisbane: laser hair removal treatments.

Why should I choose Brisbane Skin?

The skin and hair experts at Brisbane Skin never take a one-size-fits-all approach to recommending a treatment. We work with our patients to help them find a hair removal protocol that is tough on hair, but easy on the skin. Three reasons laser hair removal is often our recommendation is because of

Laser Hair Removal Offers Precision

Laser hair removal precisely targets dark, coarse hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

Laser Hair Removal Offers Speed

Laser hair removal is fast. In the blink of an eye, laser light can destroy all the hair in an area the size of a dollar coin. Treatment to remove excess hair on the upper lip can take as little as five seconds.

Laser Hair Removal Offers Permanence

90% of patients who undergo laser hair removal treatments experience permanent hair reduction after just 3-5 sessions.

What else can laser hair removal be used to treat?

Pseudofolliculitis Barbae

A condition due to ingrown hairs in the beard area, leading to chronic inflammation, infection and scarring.

Acne keloidalis nuchae

Similar to pseudofolliculitis barbae, presenting on the backs of necks.

Hirsutism

This term describes excess hair in woman. It is almost always due to hereditary factors. Hirsutism is especially troubling because it appears on a woman’s body in areas usually associated with male hair growth such as the chin and upper lip. Hirsutism can also trigger an increase in hair on a woman’s chest and pubic area.

Hypertrichosis

This term describes any excessive hair growth that is considered outside the normal range for the age and race of a specific individual, regardless of gender. Congenital Hypertrichosis is seen at birth while Acquired Hypertrichosis develops later in life.

What types of laser do you use?

We use the GentleMax Proâ„¢ for optimal laser hair removal results. Our laser can be used to treat ALL SKIN TYPES SAFELY which is why we have a large patient group of darker skin types, who often find it difficult to receive effective hair removal treatment.

Our hair removal is a dual platform laser using a 755nm Alexandrite laser and a 1064nm Nd:YAG laser giving us greater flexibility to treat your skin effectively. These wavelengths are also the most efficient for reduction of hair in all skin tones, requiring the least number of treatments. The GentleMax Proâ„¢ is also one of the quickest devices on the market with a large spot-size, enabling the treatment do be done in seconds to just a few minutes.

Laser hair removal treatment

What areas do you treat?

Each treatment we provide is customised to our client’s individual needs and designed to enhance your natural beauty. That’s important when it comes to treating facial and body hair.

For Ladies we typically treat:

  • Legs
  • Arms
  • Bikini
  • Brazilian
  • Stomach
  • Face
  • Hormonal hair

For Men we often treat:

  • Back
  • Chest
  • Face
  • Legs
  • Stomach
  • Manscaping

What happens at the consultation?

At your consultation, we will ask for your complete medical history, learn about your lifestyle, and make every effort to understand the full picture of you as a person, as well as a patient. If you are not a suitable candidate for laser hair removal treatment, you will be given alternative options by your nurse or therapist.

What should I expect at the procedure?

Permanent hair removal is made possible at Brisbane Skin with the help of our state of the art laser suite.

We target hair follicles with laser energy, which is absorbed by the melanin in hair follicles. The energy is naturally converted to heat by the body. The increase in temperature, though painless to you, injures stem cells in the hair follicle, destroying it for good.

How many treatments are required?

90% of patients who undergo laser hair removal treatments experience permanent hair reduction after just 6-8 sessions

Laser hair removal results are considered permanent when a large amount of excess hair is destroyed in an area and fails to return.

The number of treatments that are required is based on the type of hair you have, the thickness of the hair, the area of the body the hair is growing and your skin type. During your course of treatments, the hair that does grow back tends to be lighter, finer, and less noticeable than before.

Key benefits

The experts at Brisbane Skin never take a one-size-fits-all approach to recommending a treatment. We work with our patients to help them find a hair removal protocol that is tough on hair, but easy on the skin. Three reasons laser hair removal is often our recommendation is because of:

Precision

Laser hair removal precisely targets your unwanted hairs while leaving the surrounding skin undamaged.

Speed

Laser hair removal is fast. In the blink of an eye, laser light can destroy all the hair in an area the size of a coin.

Permanence

90% of patients who undergo laser hair removal treatments experience permanent hair reduction after just 6-8 sessions. Like any other skin treatments, maintenance sessions may be required.

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