How many Laser Hair Removal treatments are needed?
Most people require on average 5-7 treatments for permanent results. Smooth Solutions understands that everyone's body is different and will respond differently to treatments. For a detailed description of what most clients should expect after each treatment, see the Treatment Results chart.
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Is Laser Hair Removal painful?
Smooth Solutions caters to a wide variety of clientele, each with unique needs and personalities. Some clients experience no discomfort at all while others may find it unpleasant. To ensure the comfort of our clients, we offer a variety of options ranging from applying cold or frozen gel to topical anesthetics. Visit the Laser Hair Removal page for more information on Laser Hair Removal treatments.
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Why are Laser Hair Removal treatment sessions spaced so far apart?
Treatment spacing is needed to ensure that your laser hair removal treatments are as effective as possible. Only 30 percent of your hair is active at any one time, so we space your treatments out to ensure that the laser is successful at disabling hair follicles each and every treatment. Where you are at in the treatment cycle will
depend on how long you will wait between treatments.
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What will my skin look like after a Laser Hair Removal treatments?
Your
skin may be pink or slightly red and puffy after your treatment. These
responses are very common and your skin will return to normal within a few minutes to
hours. Smooth Solutions is here to ensure that your treatments are done safely and we will be there with you every step of the way in the event of a reaction. Please notify your treatment center immediately in the event of a reaction so we may provide you with post-treatment care instructions. Our managers are available at all hours to assist with your post-treatment needs. For information on steps you should take after treatments to maximize your results, please see the Post Treatment Tips page.
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What types of lasers does Smooth Solutions use?
We currently use
Candela Alex & YAG lasers and Cynosure Alex & YAG lasers . Since our start in 1997, we have owned and operated every FDA approved laser for hair removal. We only use the absolute best technology available on the market today. Our commitment to testing and researching all hair removal devices and to developing scientifically based treatment protocols is second to none. See our Comparison Chart for a side by side comparision of Smooth Solutions Laser Hair Removal and other Laser Hair Reomval providers.
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Can you treat blonde, white, gray or red hair?
Lasers are only attracted to dark colored hair pigment. Since there is no dark pigment in any of these hair colors, the lasers cannot find the hair. Until laser technology advances, there is currently no possible way to effectively treat these hair colors.
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Can you laser my lip if I have a permanent cosmetics?
Permanent cosmetics are tattoos. Your upper and lower lip areas are too close in proximity to the tattoo for the laser to safely treat the area without any reaction. For your safety, we must stay 15 mm or a laser spot size away from any tattoo to avoid interaction with the pigment.
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Can my eyebrows receive a laser treatment?
Client safety is our first priority. As a precaution, we choose not to laser these areas because if the laser is used improperly it can damage the eye. Because of our preventative measures, Smooth Solutions has never had an eye injury with any of our clients or team members. See our Understanding Laser Hair Removal page for more information on Laser Hair Removal treatments.
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Is Laser Hair Removal safe while I am pregnant?
The laser energy used during Laser Hair Removal is not strong enough to harm you or your baby. Infact, we have several technicians who perform Laser Hair Removal treatments throughout their pregnancy without any effect to their babies.
Still, we do not recommend Laser Hair Removal for pregnant women because it is ineffective. As with any pregnancy, the hormones a woman's body releases during that time can cause hair
growth cycles to accelerate. This acceleration makes treatment at this time redundant. Rest assured that treatments can resume 30 days
after giving birth. For more information on Laser Hair Removal treatments, see the Laser Hair Removal page.
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Can you laser over my tattoo?
Since
the lasers react with pigment, we must stay 15mm away from
any tattoo border to avoid any possible reaction with the pigment in
the tattoo, including possible changes to the look of the tattoo. Therefore, we can treat clients who have tattoos, but we can not treat areas on or less than 15mm away from the tattoo. For more information, visit our Laser Hair Removal page.
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Why is sun exposure an issue?
Our
first priority is safety. We recommend that you limit your sun exposure not only to attain favorable Laser Hair Removal results, but to maintain a healthy lifestyle since UVA and UVB rays can be very harmful to the body in general.
Clients who tan or are exposed to the sun on a regular bases must have had consistent sun exposure for
at least 30 days prior to your appointment to recieve treatment. Consistent exposure
means at least one exposure every 10 days and includes
more than just tanning in a booth or outdoors. In our climate, 10 trips
to the store is equivalent to laying out in the sun for 2 hours. This also
includes any outdoor activities such as exercise, gardening, picnics
and attending outdoor sporting events. If you have had any
significant change in color, you must also wait 30 days from that
initial exposure to help your skin stay safe.
Please note that if you are sunburned, regardless
of how much previous sun exposure you have had, we cannot safely laser
you until 30 days after the sunburn was received. For this reason, we encourage the use of sunscreen
to all of our clients.
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Will shaving cause my hair grow back faster, darker or thicker?
Shaving does
not cause new hair to grow or make it grow faster, thicker or darker. Hair grows at different rates
depending on location, age, gender and even time of year. Your hair color is determined by the amount of pigment
in it and bleaching is caused by the sun destroying that pigment. Hair thickness is determined by location and
response to hormones naturally produced in your body. When hair is cut by a razor at the surface it is
in the middle of the shaft, it’s thickest point, so the cut surface
feels coarse. It will feel soft again as it grows out.
If this were possible for shaving to effect hair growth rates, balding men would be
shaving to try and stimulate new growth. See our Shaving Myths page for more answers to your hair removal questions.
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Do your lasers cause cancer?
The
wavelength on our lasers is too large to cause DNA damage. If our
lasers could cause damage, our laser technicians would have to wear radiation counters.
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How much training do the Smooth Solutions laser technicians receive?
All of
our laser technicians go through a rigorous training program. They
receive over 200 hours of instruction and hands on experience before
treating any of our clients. Our Medical Director is a board certified
dermatologist. She personally oversees our protocols and training
programs, which were designed around the most modern and proven techniques for Laser Hair Removal.
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Do you offer a guarantee?
We do
not use the word guarantee. It should be understood that Laser Hair Removal takes time
and that every client’s hair growth is different. If you are not seeing results after the average number treatments, we will evaluate
the situation and work with you to achieve results.
Our priority is
providing real results to our clients. See our Affordable Pricing page for an in depth comparison of Smooth Solutions Laser Hair Removal and other laser hair removal facilities.
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