LASER HAIR REMOVAL

The Chicago Specialists network has been doing laser hair removal since 1995, paving the way for aesthetic dermatology as some of the first to be performing the treatment in both Chicago and the US. Having sucessfully performed thousands of treatments since then, the team is committed to providing you with a quality experience using the most current laser technology.

About Laser Hair Removal
Men and women alike are burdened by unwanted hair. While some people are afflicted with this problem from birth, others might attribute excessive hair growth to hormonal changes. In any case, a good portion of our population spends thousands of dollars each year on store-bought hair removal treatments.

Laser hair removal, however, involving a series of treatments usually spaced out in varying intervals, is an affordable, comfortable, non-invasive, and permanent method of getting rid of unwanted hair. It can help you say goodbye to the daily shaving ritual. You can forever forget the nightmare and pain of waxing or elecrolysis.

The treatment
The laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light, which is absorbed by the pigment within the hair follicles. This reaches several follicles at a time, essentially closing them shut and impeding further hair growth. Each treatment will affect the hair in its active stage of growth, which accounts for the need for serial treatments. Depending on the body area being treated, each session could last for less than 30 minutes or for over an hour. The number of treatments necessary can also range, depending on area being treated, skin tone, hair color, and overall medical situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I expect during a session?
We'll first need to trim the hair above your skin to clear the area and prepare it for treatment. Depending on your preference and needs, a topical numbing treatment can be applied. In fact, you may have already been asked, at the time of scheduling your treatment, to come in early for adequate numbing time. Treatment will then begin, and can last from several minutes to 60 or more.

Does hair color have an effect on treatment success?
An ideal canidate will have well-pigmented hair and a lighter skin tone. People with blonde, red, gray, or white hair are always encouraged to attend the consultation, but should prepare for more treatments.

Can all skin types be treated?
Most can, yes. Darker skin types will hold more heat, and would thus require a more careful treatment. But with an appropriately low laser setting and additional treatments, there is no reason why people with dark skin should shy away from laser hair removal.

Should I worry about side effects?
Laser hair removal involves very minimal, if any, side effects. The most common is slight reddening or local swelling, but this usually fades within several hours to a day or so after the treatment. Less people report discoloration, infections, and scarring. Avoiding sun exposure before and after laser hair removal treatments can help you avoid these potential side effects.

How much does laser hair cost?
Prices range depending on the area being treated. However, exact pricing can be established by the consultant upon meeting you and evalutating your needs at the consultation. Consultations are free.