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Question: Where on your body can you get laser hair removal?

Answer: Laser hair removal is appropriate for almost all of your body. This includes the face, upper and lower body (i.e., the chest, back and legs), the underarms, and the bikini line or a full brazilian. Generally, wherever the human body grows hair, there is a corresponding laser treatment to remove it.

Neck/Upper Lip/Chin/Eyebrows

Many women have problems with unwanted facial hair, particularly in the areas of the eyebrow, upper lip, and chin. Men may want to remove hair on their faces as well, such as from between the eyebrows or the beard area.

Many women and men pluck their eyebrows daily or almost daily, and the tedium of this ritual may cause them to seek a more permanent solution. Laser facial hair removal of the eyebrow area is fast and helps to maintain a groomed, natural brow line for a longer period of time than tweezing. Laser hair removal is very effective for addressing the stray hairs between, above, and below the brows. The procedure takes approximately 15 minutes, with only minor irritation afterwards.

Because the facial areas are small areas, they take little time for lasers to treat—usually just a few minutes—and prices are generally low.

Laser Body Hair Removal

Laser body hair removal is usually a more involved procedure than laser facial hair removal due to the larger surface area. It may take several laser treatments for effective body hair removal. Not all hairs grow at the same rate; some hairs are in a resting cycle while others are growing. Therefore, more than one treatment—spaced approximately a month apart—is needed to ensure that the laser treats all body hair in its growth cycle. The length of time for an individual laser treatment varies. Generally, the larger the body surface area, the more time the laser hair removal treatment will take.

Bikini, Genital, and Pubic Area

Laser hair removal of the bikini line or pubic area is a fairly quick process, taking 15 to 30 minutes per session. This area of the body may require four to eight laser treatments in order to become smooth and hairless. As a more naked or “bare” look becomes more popular, so does the demand for laser hair removal of the bikini area.

Chest/Back

Excessive hair can be a major source of embarrassment for some men and shaving, tweezing or waxing can be impractical or impossible for these areas, as reach may limited, and the hairs may grow back quickly and there will be stubble. Laser hair removal is often the best answer for these troublesome areas of the body. Laser hair removal of the chest or back may take six to eight treatments to remove completely, each treatment lasting approximately one hour. Laser hair removal is also effective for embarrassing nipple hairs.

Legs

Shaving is a popular method of hair removal for legs, but it often must be repeated daily or near-daily. Waxing is another solution, but it also must be repeated frequently and can be painful. Further, waxing requires some growth for the wax to grip. Laser hair removal of the legs is a better solution to keep your legs permanently bare. Each session takes approximately one hour and five to seven sessions for both legs.

Arms/Underarms

Some people have thick hair growth on their arms that they find excessive. Shaving and waxing may be impractical for these areas, as the person will probably dislike the accompanying stubble. Laser hair removal can provide an answer when a person wishes to thin down the hair on their arms or to remove it entirely.

The underarms are areas that are often shaved daily. The monotony of daily shaving and the stubble that comes in shortly after can make women or men desire a more permanent hair removal alternative. Laser hair removal is a good solution, and because the surface area is small, the laser treatments are completed in very little time.

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