Cut Out Unwanted Hair with Laser Hair Removal in Foxborough
Keeping up with unwanted hair can mean repeatedly shaving, waxing, or using other temporary removal methods. Laser hair removal offers a longer-term approach by targeting hair follicles and reducing future hair growth over a series of treatments.
At Dream Spa Medical at Patriot Place in Foxborough, laser hair removal is performed with the GentleMax Pro™ system. Treatment can be customized according to the area being treated, your hair characteristics, skin type, and individual goals.
What Areas Can Be Treated?
Laser hair removal can be used on a variety of areas, including the face, neck, arms, chest, legs, underarms, abdomen, back, shoulders, and bikini area. During your consultation, your provider can determine whether the treatment is appropriate for the specific area you would like to address.
Because hair grows in different stages, laser treatment is performed over multiple sessions. Treating the follicles during their active growth phase allows the laser to target more of the hair over the course of your treatment plan.
“Get rid of annoying, unwanted hair with Laser Hair Removal at Dream Spa!”
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Unwanted hair
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Inability to shave the area
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Bikini line maintenance
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Pigmented lesions
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Small vascular lesions
What is Laser Hair Removal Like?
During treatment, the GentleMax Pro™ delivers concentrated laser energy to the targeted follicles. You may notice a brief warming, snapping, or tingling sensation as the laser is applied. The system’s cooling technology is designed to help make the treatment more comfortable.
Treatment time varies depending on the size of the area. Most patients can return to their normal activities afterward, although temporary redness, swelling, warmth, or mild discomfort can occur.
Treated hairs do not necessarily disappear immediately. Hair may take several weeks to shed, and changes in growth become more noticeable as you continue through your recommended treatment schedule.
Preparing for Your Treatment
Your provider will give you specific instructions before your appointment. In general, you should avoid tanning and direct sun exposure before treatment and avoid waxing, tweezing, or epilating the area while completing your laser hair removal series. Shaving is generally recommended because it leaves the hair follicle in place for the laser to target.
It is also important to tell your provider about medications, tattoos, permanent makeup, or other factors involving the treatment area. Your individual consultation will determine any additional preparation needed.
Laser Hair Removal at Patriot Place
If you are looking for a longer-term way to manage unwanted facial or body hair, laser hair removal may be worth considering. Dream Spa Medical at Patriot Place uses GentleMax Pro™ and takes your treatment area, skin, hair, and goals into account when developing a treatment plan.
Contact Dream Spa Medical at Patriot Place in Foxborough to schedule a consultation and learn more about laser hair removal.
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You will not experience any long-lasting side effects following a laser hair removal treatment, though you may experience some mild discomfort during the treatment itself. Uncomfortable warmth is possible, but the GentleMax Pro’s cooling device is designed to reduce irritation.
You may also notice some redness and swelling in the immediate hours after treatment, but these should resolve soon, and you can continue your day as normal.
While we can’t use the GentleMax Pro on every part of the body, we can use it on several distinct treatment areas. During your consultation, one of our team members will go over your options with you.
We use the GentleMax Pro to erase hair in several areas:
- Face
- Neck
- Arms
- Chest
- Legs
- Underarms
- Abdomen
- Bikini
- Back
- Shoulders
- Backside
Yes, it can! Aside from treating unwanted hair follicles, the GentleMax Pro is also effective at treating small vascular lesions and pigmented lesions.
Certain excess pigmentation is particularly susceptible to the kind of laser light energy that the GentleMax Pro emits. The lesions absorb the energy at a higher level, so the surrounding energy is untouched. This means that the GentleMax Pro can eradicate pigmented lesions without harming healthy tissue.
GentleMax treats small vascular lesions in a similar manner. Spider veins, a type of small vascular lesion, absorb the short bursts of light energy, which destroys them. From there, your body’s natural systems take over, erasing the veins from your body. Your skin will look young and smooth, like the spider veins were never there at all.
Let us know if you’re interested in treating small vascular lesions and pigmented lesions, and we’ll customize the treatment accordingly.
Pre- & Post-Care Instructions for Laser Hair Removal in Foxborough
- Women who are pregnant should not receive laser hair removal. If you are nursing and would like to pursue treatment, we ask that you consult your PCP for clearance.
- Avoid direct sun exposure & tanning beds for 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
- Please avoid using self-tanners for 2 weeks prior to your appointment, specifically in the area to be treated. If you have used self-tanner outside of the 2-week timeframe, we ask that you please exfoliate the area to ensure no remnants of the product are left in the area to be treated. The self-tanner could compromise your treatment, as the laser cannot distinguish between self-tanner and melanin (a common target for all laser wavelengths); therefore, the laser may not reach its intended target. More importantly, the laser energy could burn the surface of the skin since the laser is targeting the “tanned area” instead of your hair follicle.
- We ask that if you are currently taking oral antibiotics or steroids, you discontinue the medication for 10 days prior to your appointment.
- If you are currently taking or have taken a medication in the Isotretinoin family, such as Accutane, we ask that you wait at least 6 months before pursuing laser hair removal.
- Please inform us of any tattoos or permanent makeup in the treatment area. We want to be sure to avoid treating near any ink, as the laser may disturb or discolor the area.
- We ask that you do not tweeze, wax, or epilate the hair to be treated while pursuing a laser hair removal course of treatment. This can disrupt the hair growth cycle and impede the laser from reaching its intended target (the root of your hair follicle). Please wait 6 weeks to schedule your appointments after you have used any of these modalities.
- It is best if you arrive to your appointment free of makeup, perfume, lotion, or deodorant in the treatment area.
- Please shave the treatment area completely the night before or morning of your appointment.
- If you have difficulty with pain management during your treatments, we are happy to provide topical numbing cream at a small additional charge. If you would like to add this to your service, we ask that you alert our scheduling coordinators when making the appointment and arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment time so that we can apply the cream for you.
- If you have a known allergy or sensitivity to Cryogen Cooling Therapy, please inform our team when scheduling your appointment.
- We always suggest hydrating as much as possible prior to any treatment at Dream Spa Medical. It is a great way to help your body function at its best and help to accelerate your healing time as well as enhance results.
Face and Neck LHR
- Your provider will help guide you in your current home care routine and make recommendations on what to avoid. As a general rule, active ingredients such as acids (glycolic, salicylic, etc.), retinol products (Rx or over-the-counter), or topical prescriptions such as antibiotic or steroid creams should be discontinued 7 days prior to your appointment. The exception to this would be if you are using our suggested Environ Vitamin A treatment cream or serum (Youth Essentia A or Skin Essentia A). These products should always be used leading up to your treatment.
- If you are prone to Herpes Labialis outbreaks, we suggest pretreating with an antiviral medication for 2 days prior to your treatment and 2 days post-treatment. Dream Spa Medical is happy to provide you with a prescription, assuming that you are a candidate for this prescription.
- The treated area may feel uncomfortable and slightly warm immediately after treatment. Redness and swelling are an expected and desired response in most cases. Your provider will soothe your skin with aloe vera gel or hydrocortisone in the treatment room. If the treated area feels more than slightly warm, we encourage icing for a minimum of 5 minutes. Do not leave the treatment room if you feel a burning or intense heat sensation in the treated area. Disposable ice packs will be provided to you if necessary, and you may continue to use them at home if it feels comforting.
- We strongly encourage you to avoid direct sun exposure to the treated area or the use of tanning beds for at least 2 weeks following this procedure.
- Always use a physical protectant SPF (zinc oxide, titanium dioxide) and reapply throughout the day.
- In some cases, you may experience a prolonged hive-like appearance to your skin along with an itchy sensation in the treated area. This is normal and in most cases will subside within 2 to 4 days if treated with any over-the-counter hydrocortisone product.
- Avoid the use of perfumes, lotions, and deodorant in the treated area for 24 hours.
- Avoid strenuous exercise, sweating, and excessive temperatures for 24 hours.
- We suggest avoiding tight, constricting clothes, as this will allow your skin to cool and heal properly.
- We ask that the only form of hair removal that you do for the duration of your laser hair removal series is shave. All other forms of hair removal compromise the growth cycle and our ability to target the root of your hair.
- You may proceed with any injectable treatments and most cosmetic procedures immediately following your treatment. We are always happy to make accommodations when scheduling to ensure that you are able to receive all of the treatments that you are interested in. We know your time is valuable, and we want to make it seamless for you to make Dream Spa Medical your one-stop-shop for all your cosmetic needs.
For Face and Neck Areas
- We strongly recommend ISDIN Eryfotona Actinica as a base in the morning and ISDIN Mineral Brush for reapplying throughout the day.
- Your provider will make appropriate home care recommendations tailored to your specific plan, but a general rule is to avoid all active ingredients such as acids (glycolic, salicylic, etc.), retinol products (Rx or over-the-counter) or topical prescriptions such as antibiotic or steroid creams until your skin feels “back to normal,” or for a minimum of 2 days. The exception to this would be if you are using our suggested Environ Vitamin A treatment cream or serum (Youth Essentia A or Skin Essentia A). These products can be used as early as the following day.
Treated hair may not shed for several weeks. It may even appear as though new hair growth is occurring. 2 weeks is typically the time frame you can expect to see changes in growth. You may choose to “coax” hair along with a mild scrub and face cloth once you hit the 2 week mark. Your hair goes through many different phases of growth, and laser hair removal in Brookline can only be effective when your hair is in the anagen phase. This happens when the hair follicle is in the “growth” phase and directly attached to your blood supply.
For this reason, multiple treatments in each area are required in order to ensure each follicle has been appropriately destroyed. Once the follicle is destroyed, this hair will still need to work its way to the surface. We can assure you that the hair will eventually shed and your hair growth will significantly decrease.
You can typically expect approximately 20% reduction of hair growth within a 4- to 8-week timeframe following each treatment. This will depend and vary with each area treated, and it is for this reason why certain areas are spaced at different intervals. It is imperative to stick to the schedule set by your provider in order to optimize your treatment and results.