WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT LASER HAIR REMOVAL

DID YOU KNOW THAT MEDICAL EXPERIENCE AND PERSONAL CARE ARE IMPORTANT QUALITIES IN PERFORMING LASER HAIR REMOVAL?

First, find out who will actually be performing your laser treatment. Does a physician or staff member administer your treatment? There should be a physician supervising to ensure the highest quality of care and to provide care should any side effects arise.

It is important to meet the doctor who will be responsible for your care. Make sure that the doctor is involved in your treatment. Are you treated with respect? Do the doctor and staff address all of your concerns in a thorough, non-hurried, non-condescending manner? During your initial laser hair removal consultation, you should request assurance that your doctor will handle any side effects, should they occur.

IS THE DOCTOR A MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR LASER MEDICINE AND SURGERY (ASLMS)?

This society is the more preeminent laser society, where doctors from all over the world stay abreast of the latest developments in lasers.

DID YOU KNOW THAT NOT ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO PROVIDE LASER HAIR REMOVAL ARE PHYSICIANS?

Each state decides what the qualifications are for individuals who provide laser hair removal services. For example, in some states, you do not have to be a physician in prescribing laser surgery. In cases such as this, it is up to the individual to find out who will be administering your laser hair removal treatment - a physician, electrologist or beautician. Ask for credentials and find out what type of training the individual who will be administering your treatment has received. Watch out for laser hair removal centers that offer treatment without direct medical supervision because ultimately, laser hair removal is a medical procedure that can have side effects.

DID YOU KNOW THAT SPECIFIC LASERS TREAT SPECIFIC SKIN TYPES?

Find out which laser or light source a particular laser hair removal clinic uses. Is this laser the best one for your specific hair type (light, dark, fine, coarse, etc.) and your skin color? What type of cooling does the device use to protect your skin and reduce your discomfort? Some laser hair removal centers with only one laser may try to use that laser on all patients, even though it may not be the best choice for you.

There are currently five different types of lasers in use for laser hair removal: ruby, alexandrite, diode and Nd:YAG, Intense Pulse Light.

DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES WITH LASER HAIR REMOVAL?

No doctor can predict the exact outcome a patient will experience with laser hair removal. That includes pre-determining how many treatments will be required. As with most reputable medical practices, the well-established and highly regarded laser hair removal practices do not guarantee results. They will work with you on an individual basis and get the best results possible for you.

DID YOU KNOW THAT DISCOUNT LASER HAIR REMOVAL PRICES MAY NOT BE YOUR BEST SOLUTION?

Shop around. Make sure that you are getting a combination of personalized treatment, medical expertise and affordable laser hair removal prices. The clinic you choose should offer laser treatments on a regular basis, and should not be part of a "discount network" where the lasers or staff is rotated to your center once in a while. This is important because the equipment that is owned and maintained by a clinic is more likely to work properly and function safely so you get the best possible results. In addition, in that situation, the continuity of your care is more likely to be consistent.

Watch out for centers with heavily-discounted laser hair removal prices and guarantees (you get what you pay for) or centers which promise unrealistic results. Remember, medicine is not an exact science and you should be skeptical of those who make specific and explicit guarantees that may not be met. Overconfidence on expected success from the person offering the laser treatments may be more "sales" than medical reality.

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