Though facial and body hair are completely natural, oftentimes we want it gone so we can enjoy smooth, hairless skin. And at-home methods are temporary and are a weekly, or even daily, time commitment.
Whether you struggle with a constant 5 o’clock shadow, painful razor burn, persistent in-grown hairs, hirsutism, or simply unwanted hair—there is a better, razor-free alternative.
At Ona Skincare, our expert team of nurse practitioners and laser technicians can use targeted technologies to facilitate laser hair reduction near Brentwood.
Learn more about how you can care for your skin before and after laser hair removal, or schedule a consultation to start your journey to sleeker, stubble-free skin.
Planning Your Laser Hair Removal at Ona Skincare
At Ona Skincare, we prioritize your comfort and confidence with each laser hair removal session, working with you to shape your treatment from your consultation onwards.
Consultation
Before your first laser hair removal treatment, you sit down with one of our skilled providers to discuss your expectations for treatment, along with any skin concerns.
During this consultation, your provider also assesses the desired treatment areas and your skin health. By taking into account your goals, your hair texture, and your skin’s needs, we can shape a treatment plan that best suits you.
Your provider then walks you through your personalized process for laser hair reduction near Brentwood, advising any pre-care and after-care steps to help you maintain your results.
Factors like the treatment area, follicular density, hair texture, and more help us predict roughly how many treatment sessions you could benefit from, as this number varies from patient to patient.
Candidacy
Empowered by our versatile Clarity II laser system from Lutronic, our laser technicians can perform laser hair removal treatments on skin and hair of all pigmentation. However, because our team values your care, we only advise laser hair removal if you have healthy skin quality.
This means that we might not recommend laser hair reduction near Brentwood if you have:
- Light-sensitive skin
- Existing wounds in the treatment area
- Rosacea
- Chronic acne on the treated skin
- Tattoos in the desired area
Additionally, we do not perform laser treatments on people who are pregnant.
Skin Prep
Leading up to your laser hair reduction near Brentwood, your practitioner highlights pre-care steps unique to your treatment plan.
Often, these guidelines include:
- Exfoliate and shave the treated area 24 to 48 hours prior to your appointment.
- Do not use retinol or other skincare products with active ingredients in the area for the week leading up to your treatment.
- Avoid waxing or depilatory treatments 4 weeks before laser hair removal.
- Protect the skin from sun exposure, and avoid sunless tanners in the weeks prior to your appointment.
If your treatment date approaches and you are using medications that increase your sensitivity to the sun, your provider will work with you to reschedule your session.
On the day of your appointment, you should arrive with clean skin, free of any makeup, lotions, or fragrance. Additionally, you should remove any piercings or jewelry from the treatment area, as the metals can absorb the laser’s heat and damage the underlying skin.
Treatment
To begin your laser hair reduction near Brentwood, your expert laser technician gently cleanses the skin. Then, they apply an ultrasound gel to the desired treatment area, which enables your provider to glide the Clarity II handpiece across your skin.
If you feel it would ease your comfort throughout treatment, we also offer Pro-Nox, or nitrous oxide. As you breathe it in, the fast-acting solution helps you manage any pain and anxiety.
As your provider moves the handpiece over the treatment area, the device emits highly concentrated laser energy, targeting your hair follicles. You may experience a warming sensation or a rubber band-like snapping feeling during treatment. To ease these sensations, the Clarity II’s highly advanced cryogen cooling tip helps improve patient comfort.
Often, our experienced nurse practitioners and laser technicians can treat both legs in under 30 minutes, with smaller treatment areas like the underarms or face taking just 15 minutes.
How It Works
Laser hair removal devices like the Clarity II use selective photothermolysis. This means it emits pulses of concentrated light energy calibrated to target the melanin in the hair based on its ability to absorb heat. Clarity II technology uses advanced 755 and 1064nm wavelengths to penetrate the hair follicles without affecting the melanin in the skin.
Melanin is the natural pigment that gives your hair its color. As the melanin in the hair shaft absorbs the light from the laser, it becomes thermal energy, heating and damaging the follicle. Once we break it down with the laser, the follicle cannot produce new hair growth.
The laser is most effective in targeting hair that is actively growing; as the shaft elongates, it contains more melanin. However, each follicle cycles through the growth phase independently, meaning not every hair in the treatment area is in the same stage of the cycle.
The duration of your hair cycles also varies around the body—the growth cycles for facial or leg hair are much shorter than those on the scalp.
After-Care
As they conclude your session, your provider once again runs through your post-care instructions. After laser hair removal, you might experience mild redness or swelling around the treated area.
Though these side effects resolve themselves naturally in the first 48 to 72 hours after treatment, you can manage any discomfort by:
- Wearing loose, comfortable clothing
- Applying a cold compress to the treated skin
- Taking pain medication as needed
If you feel any lingering discomfort or pain a few days after your appointment, do not hesitate to reach out to our team.
In the ensuing weeks, your practitioner might also recommend that you:
- Refrain from using physical or chemical exfoliants that can irritate the skin in the first few days following a laser hair removal session
- Do not shave the treated area for at least the first 3 days after treatment
- Stop plucking, waxing, or tweezing the hairs in the treatment area for the duration of your treatment plan
- Limit sun exposure, as this can make the skin more sensitive in subsequent treatment sessions
Follow-Up Sessions
Laser hair removal is not a one-and-done process. The efficacy of your treatment depends on your follicular activity, and only 30% of your body hair is actively growing at the same time. Other follicles might be resting or shedding at the time of your treatment, which means they contain less melanin for the laser to target.
If the laser is unable to break down the melanin in the hair shaft because of short length or inactivity, we can target the follicle in subsequent treatments. Often, our practitioners recommend a minimum of 6 sessions per treatment area, each staged several weeks apart to give your follicles time to move through the cycle and resume growth.
We recommend letting any remaining hair grow and exfoliating prior to your next session to prepare for treatment. As with any experience at Ona Skincare, we can tailor your sessions to your schedule as your hair responds to treatment.
Maintenance
Between your sessions, you should see progressively less and less hair growth. If hair does regrow, it should be lighter and finer.
After 6 treatments, most patients see significantly reduced hair growth, enjoying silky-smooth skin for months—even years—at a time.
If you are undergoing hormone replacement therapy, taking hair growth supplements, or experiencing conditions like hirsutism (excessive facial/body hair often accompanying conditions like PCOS), you might benefit from additional maintenance sessions. Your provider can guide you through what to expect from each treatment, which might be scheduled every other month or every 6 months.
Your care is personal to you, and we are here to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
Complementary Treatments
Between your laser hair removal appointments, your skilled practitioner might recommend incorporating additional therapies to further support your skin health.
Facials
Should you experience in-grown hairs or blemishes during treatment, your provider can work with one of our licensed aestheticians to introduce custom exfoliating facials between sessions. Using clarifying ingredients or oxygen therapy, we can help clear clogged pores and calm irritated skin.
Skincare Products
You might also benefit from medical-grade skincare products to support your polished finish. One of our licensed aestheticians can help you craft an at-home skincare regimen that supports your skin type and treatment goals between sessions, enhancing your beautiful foundation for even more radiant results.
Body Wraps
If you experience persistent dryness—especially in the winter—we can add body wraps to your custom treatment plan. During a body wrap, your aesthetician smooths nutrient-rich ingredients over the skin before enclosing your frame in a light plastic film.
These ingredients, combined with gentle compression, help nourish your skin, providing essential moisture or exfoliation based on your needs.
Embracing Your Smoothed Skin
When you begin your treatment with laser hair reduction near Brentwood, you can feel your skin getting smoother with each session—and can say goodbye to harsh blades, expensive razors, and inconvenient upkeep.
But aside from sparing your skin, your time, and your wallet, when you can leave the house feeling comfortable in your own skin, the effect is priceless.
Book your laser hair removal at Ona Skincare to start your journey to a sleeker, more confident you.
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