During a laser hair removal treatment, a light-based system emits bright flashes of light into the skin where the unwanted hair resides. After being absorbed, the light energy heats up and kills the hair follicles. Each pulse of light energy takes a matter of seconds and treats multiple hairs at once, making this procedure very quick and easy to perform.
Because hair grows in different stages, multiple treatments are needed to target the hair follicles during their growth phase. Most patients require 5 to 8 hair removal treatments spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart to achieve desired results.