At our Tulsa Surgery office, we think hair is actually pretty sexy…but only when it’s on top of your head.  Anywhere else is another matter! There’s no need to worry though – there are so many ways to remove unwanted body hair these days.

To remove hair from your face, legs, back, arms and even underarms, you might shave or pluck, or you might use electronic tweezers, radiofrequency tweezers, waxing, depilatories, or electrolysis.  But those methods are temporary, outdated, and even tedious.  The ideal way to do it is with laser hair removal.

Lasers send a low-energy beam through the skin. The dark pigment (melanin) present in the shaft of the hair follicles absorbs the laser beam. Initial hair reduction is seen immediately after treatment. To get permanent results, you just go through a series of repeated treatments.

There are different types of lasers that can be used to remove unwanted hair.  The first lasers approved for hair reduction by FDA were the ruby, alexandrite and diode lasers. But these could only be used on select individuals – not those with tans or ethnic skin.

The newest lasers  – our Lumenis 1 platform for example – have longer wavelengths and the ability to treat darker skin types, including African-American skin, Asian skin, and those with a tan.  One of the biggest benefits is the convenience; immediately following your hair removal treatment you can return to work, school or any of your regular activities.  Contact our Oklahoma office for more information.