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 Laser hair removal is a cosmetic procedure used to remove unwanted body hair with intense pulsed light energy that lets patients enjoy effective long-term results from a safe, painless and convenient procedure, and eliminates the need for shaving, waxing and other temporary solutions.
During this procedure, lasers produce highly focused, intense beams of light that are absorbed by dark pigments in the hair follicles beneath the skin's surface and converted to heat, destroying the follicles and preventing hair growth for up to two years.
Laser hair removal effectively removes unwanted hair from the face, upper lip, neck, chest, underarms, back, abdomen, bikini line and legs through a short series of safe, relatively painless treatment sessions that provides long-term results.
Although laser hair removal is considered a safe procedure for most patients, there is always a risk of complications associated with any type of medical procedure. Some of these risks may include scarring, change in skin texture, blistering, regrowth of hair or lightening or darkening of the skin.
 Lasers can be effectively used for pigment removal in patients with a wide range of different skin types. Whether it is freckle or beauty mark reduction, or tattoo removal, laser pigment removal is a safe and effective method of achieving these aesthetic goals. There is no anesthetic involved with this procedure and very few side effects; slight redness and soreness of the skin can occur but are mild at worst, while occurrences of flaking and scabbing are rare.
The actual pulse of the laser feels like a rubber-band snap across the skin but is easily tolerable by most patients. There is no recovery time associated with this procedure and it can repeated until proper results have been achieved, normally with a month or two between sessions to determine the full effectiveness of an individual treatment.
 Many people have second thoughts about their tattoos. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with your decision forever. Highly precise lasers can lighten or remove your tattoo by focusing or pulsing light on the ink particles, which then convert the energy to heat and break up into tiny pieces that are absorbed harmlessly by the body. All this can be accomplished without damaging the surrounding tissue. Results can generally be seen within a few weeks, although larger and darker tattoos may require more treatments than smaller, lighter ones. Occasionally treated skin will look whiter (paler) than the skin around it, but this is usually temporary and fades in the months following treatment.
 Spider and varicose veins are an embarrassing and often painful condition that affects millions of men and women as a result of heredity, pregnancy and hormones. These affected veins appear on the leg as a raised, tangled and unattractive web under the surface of the skin. Women are most often affected by this procedure and as a result may be embarrassed to wear shorts or show their legs.
While spider and varicose veins have been successfully treated for years through conventional methods such as stripping, ligation and sclerotherapy, these procedures often cause pain and other unwanted symptoms during and after treatment. Laser procedures offer patients more precise results through a minimally invasive procedure, which heats the vein and causes it to close, rather than removing it surgically.
Laser vein treatment offers patients:
- Fewer side effects
- Less trauma
- Shorter treatment time
- Shorter recovery
- Minimal downtime
 Laser skin tightening provides an effective but minimally invasive procedure for smoothing out wrinkles and improving facial skin topography. The laser heats up the epidermis as it shines and causes the skin to increase collagen production as well as contract immediately due to the increased temperature. Also, the surgeon is able to adjust the strength of exposure and customize it not only between people, but also between different areas of the face, should they be naturally uneven.
No anesthesia is used for this procedure but some topical ointment may be applied at the patient’s request. There is no recovery time associated with laser skin tightening and side effects are minimal. It usually takes between two to three treatments to reach the desired result, although the differences in skin elasticity are apparent after the first treatment.
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