Although very rare, there are minimal side effects of this procedure. Having a trained person and qualified technician perform the procedure. Many of the stories that we hear where there has been a side effect are due to the technician performing the procedure not being trained properly or not having a supervising physician on site.

you should not have this procedure performed if you have recently been tanning or the pigment in your skin is darker than it normally should be.

This depends on the area of the body you are having the procedure performed. For example, the face needs 6-12 sessions 6 to 8 weeks apart, the back needs 5 to 10 sessions every 2 to 3 months, legs need 5 to 10 sessions every 2-3 months, the under arm area needs 4 to 8 sessions every 3 months.

We use different technologies such as IPL and a diode laser to perform laser hair removal. Regardless of the manufacturer of all laser hair removal machines, they all use the same technologies. Syneron uses a double technology laser plus radio frequency to enhance your results.

One note – we are a physician’s office, and all treatments are performed by a physician or under the direct supervision of a doctor. Many “spas” that offer laser hair removal are not performed by person’s with these qualifications. This is an important consideration to reduce any side effects.