By Jason M. Riehs, MD, JD

Valentine’s Day is just a couple weeks away, which means now is the perfect time to get laser hair removal in Plano TX. Many people prefer laser hair removal to shaving or waxing for a number of reasons:

1.  Laser hair removal is virtually painless, with much less pain than waxing. The laser kills hair follicles at the source, unlike waxing, which just pulls the hair out.
2.  The chance of skin reaction is much lower with laser hair removal than it is with shaving. That means no razor burn or cuts!
3.  After a few sessions of laser hair removal in Plano TX, the hair doesn’t grow back for several weeks or months. Shaving and waxing have to be done much more frequently.

The cost of having laser hair removal in Plano TX can be pricey, but finding a deal is pretty simple. You can often find discounts when you buy six or more sessions, which is about how many it takes to make the hair removal permanent or semi-permanent.

To Consider

Laser hair removal works best on people with dark hair. So if you are blonde, or the area you want to get laser treatments on is blonde, it may not be as effective. Experts suggest meeting with the laser technician beforehand to see if you are a good candidate. If you are unsure whether your hair is dark enough for treatment, just visit a spa like Le Beau Visage and ask the laser specialist for his or her advice.

First Timers

If you are getting laser hair removal for the first time, try to be prepared. Keep the area (underarms, bikini area, legs, etc.) moisturized and be sure to apply lotion daily.  The chance of having an adverse skin reaction lessens when your skin is moisturized and healthy. Exfoliate your skin, but don’t go to an appointment with your skin raw at all. You don’t want skin that can flake off, but you also don’t want your skin to be more sensitive than normal going into the appointment.

Treatments as Gifts

Laser hair removal is a great gift for yourself or your significant other for Valentine’s Day. Give it as an early gift so you can be nice and smooth for the big night!  These treatments can be used for any area of the body, from the legs to the bikini line to the chest. Men who prefer smooth chests can have laser hair removal, which results in much less skin itching and irritation compared to shaving. Women can get the smoothest legs they have ever had!

Come in to Le Beau Visage Medical Spa this week!  We will do our best to get your skin as smooth and flawless as possible before Valentine’s Day.  Contact us at info@lebeau.wpengine.com or stop in today!