Why laser hair removal is a necessity & not a luxury

So when laser hair removal started it's roots after FDA approval in the early 1990's it quickly grew in popularity but was definitely a luxury item.  Many of the companies that started offered laser hair removal were large franchises and chains that treated it as a high end treatment and charged as such.  However, in more recent years as more individual medical spas like ours; Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center in Orlando have made laser hair removal more accessible to the general public.  This blog is to explain why laser hair removal has become a necessity and not a luxury.
Here are some of the top reasons laser hair removal is necessary:
1.) It saves time:  We live in an age where everyone has less time; moms are working more, and men are busier that ever, the more time you can save the better. Laser hair removal will save hundreds of hours of your life on not shaving, waxing or threading anymore after 6 short treatments of laser hair removal.
2.) It saves money: Over 10-20 years you will save $5,000-$15,000  not spending money on razors ($20 a month on avge), waxing ($300-$1200 a year) or threading ($200-$1000 a year).
3.) It is a cure for folliculitis (in-grown hairs): Darker skin is especially susceptible to ingrown hairs. Laser hair removal can give permanent relief to in-grown hairs with less than 4 treatments. Laser hair removal helps by thinning out the hair and can also help reduce the hyperpigmentation (excess pigment) caused by ingrowns which mainly occurs in darker skin types.
4.) If you live in warmer climates, you will always be ready for a swim suit: Laser hair removal will ensure that you don't have embarrassing stubble or ingrown hairs in your swim suit.
5.) It eliminates facial hair for women: It is embarrassing for many women and young girls to have facial hair. Laser hair removal can rid the hair and build confidence for life!
Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center is a privately owned medical spa in Orlando that has been performing laser hair removal for 12 years and was the winner of "Best Laser Hair Removal Orlando 2009". Go to www.winterparklaser.com for more information on laser hair removal.

Laser Hair Removal Benefits

Laser Hair Removal has been available to the public for nearly 20 years now yet so many men and women are still unaware of the benefits laser hair removal especially in comparison to other hair removal methods such as waxing, tweezing, or electrolysis. Laser hair removal has proven to be the safest and most effective treatment form of  hair removal available.
Many men and women  are uneducated about the facts and benefits of laser hair removal.  Just a few important things to know about laser hair removal are the following; it is now safe for all skin types with the appropriate lasers, blondes and red heads can be treated effectively with the correct laser for laser hair removal.  There are many benefits to laser hair removal other than just permanent hair reduction.
Laser Hair Removal benefits:
#1 It's Fast: New technology has allowed laser hair removal to become incredibly efficient. Treatments for small areas such as lip or chin can take only 5 minutes, and large areas like full legs or full back only take 30-40 minutes to complete and in less sessions-only 6-7 on average.
#2 Eliminate In-Grown Hairs (folliculitis): Laser hair removal destroys hair follicles and thins out hair so that hair follicles can no longer become clogged and cause in-grown hairs or folliculitis.
#3 More Personal Time: On average men spend a total of 35 days of their life shaving, and women spend an average of 72 days of their life shaving just their legs.  So in a nutshell laser hair removal can give you have 35-72 days of your life on average to spend doing more productive things with your time.
#4 It is the only permanent hair reduction method: Laser Hair Removal is 95% permanent which means that you might only have 5% regrowth caused by the follicle stimulating hormone and it should be as easy as a touch up once every 1--5 years on average.
#5 It Saves You Money: If you are waxing or shaving you are spending at least $50 per month on average for life for hair reduction.  Laser hair removal can be a little more of an investment in the beginning, but you only need 6-7 treatments on average and then you won't be spending money on hair removal on a monthly basis.
For more information on the benefits of laser hair removal go to http://www.winterparklaser.com

Laser Hair Removal Benefits

Laser hair removal is a treatment that has not been available for nearly 2 decades but still seems like a "new concept" to a lot of women and men.  After giving consultations on laser hair removal at our Orlando medical spa Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center I have found that there are many additional benefits to laser hair removal that many people still don't know about.  Here are laser hair removal benefits that I think everyone should be aware of and not just the obvious of shaving less.
Top laser hair removal benefits you didn't think about:
#1 Laser Hair Removal will eliminate ingrown hairs (folliculitis) on any area of the body. 
Folliculitis occurs when hair follicles get trapped and become infected.  Laser hair removal thins out the  hair by destroying fully developed hair follicles by 15-25% each treatment.  This means that the ingrown hairs should stop occurring within 1-3 treatments of laser hair removal.  This is extremely beneficial for darker skin types with thick coarse or curly hair that are more prone to ingrown hairs and folliculitis.
#2 Laser hair removal can lessen hyper-pigmentation (excess pigmented spots) scarring caused by ingrown hairs.
Laser hair removal looks for pigment in the hair follicle to destroy the follicles.  However, if there is excess pigmentation (hyper-pigmentation) on the area treated that was caused from ingrowns it will absorb the laser light and be destroyed.  So this is a huge benefit people don't realize.
#3 The time you will save.
Laser hair removal will give you back time to do more important things.  A recent survey said the average time a woman spends shaving her legs over a lifetime is 72 days!  Not to mention the time women spend driving to the waxing center and having a way every month for 50 years.  Laser hair removal is about a 6-9 month commitment out of a lifetime.
For more information on laser hair removal benefits go to http://www.winterparklaser.com

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

Llaser Hair Removal Even though laser hair removal has been around for nearly 2 decades there are still those who are still shaving, waxing or tweezing because they are afraid or uneducated about laser hair removal. Laser Hair Removal is a much easier process than it's only other permanent hair removal predecessor: electrolysis. Electrolysis devices destroy the growth center of the hair with chemical or heat energy. After a very fine probe is inserted into each hair follicle the follicle is destroyed one at a time which can take over an hour for a small area & over 15-20 treatments. Laser Hair Removal is a much quicker and easier method. Top Benefits of Laser Hair Removal #1 It's Fast: New technology has allowed laser hair removal to become incredibly quick. Treatments for small areas such as lip or chin can take only 5 minutes, and large areas like full legs or full back only take 30-40 minutes. #2 Eliminate In-Grown Hair: Since you are reducing the number of hairs by 95% after 6-7 treatments, you also reduce the chances of getting an ingrown hair again by up to 95%. This can be especially beneficial for those with dark skin who are more prone to ingrown hairs due to thicker, coarser hair. #3 More Personal Time: As a result of not spending time on shaving, one can be given a great deal more of personal time to do other things. Also, you don't have to spend time waxing every month for life. #4 It Last Longer than any other hair removal method available & will save you money: Laser Hair Removal is 95% permanent meaning you should only need a quick touch-up once every 12-24 months. While it might be a small financial investment in the beginning it will inevitably cost less than waxing, and razors over time. For more information on the benefits of laser hair removal go to www.winterparklaser.com

Top 3 Reasons to Get Laser Hair Removal

After performing laser hair removal for 9 years at our Orlando medical spa Winter Park Laser we have definitely seen an increase in the amount of medical spas offering laser hair removal because it has become so popular. It's become popular because of how many benefits it has! Here are our top 3 reasons to get laser hair removal: #1 No more Ingrown Hairs (folliculitis): If you suffer from ingrown hairs-and many people do especially dark skinned men and women then this is the best investment you can give yourself! Laser hair removal works by destroying the active follicles in the anagen cycle (about 15-25% each treatments) so by getting even 2-3 treatments it will thin out enough of the hair so that 2 hairs aren't fighting to get through the same follicle which cause painful ingrown hairs. This treatment is safe for all skin types. #2 Being stubble free when you put on a swim-suit: The #1 dislike for beauty treatment among women is shaving-no one likes doing it! What is worse is a last minute pool adventure & you know you have embarrassing stubble. You don't have to worry about this with laser hair removal! #3 You save money compared to waxing or shaving over time Laser hair removal can be an investment, but it saves a lot of money over times. Razors and waxing can be expensive after you do it every month for years. For more information on laser hair removal go to www.winterparklaser.com

Top 3 Laser Hair Removal Benefits for Men

Laser Hair Removal began to become commercialized in the early 1990s. Since then laser hair removal has become more popular and main stream than every before with access and affordability to laser hair removal. However, it hasn't been until recently that men have started to show a bigger interest in laser hair removal. At our Medical Spa in Orlando-Winter Park Laser we have always had some male clients for laser hair removal but in the past 2 years we have seen an increase of at least 20-30% in male laser hair removal clients. There are many benefits to men to have laser hair removal and we wanted to share a few as we feel more men should experience the joys of laser hair removal. A little background on how laser hair removal works: Laser hair removal works by directing concentrated pulses of light to a group of hair follicles, using enough power to disable or destroy the root responsible for hair growth without harming the surrounding skin. It requires an average of 6-7 treatments to give you amazing results. Treatments are once every 4-7 weeks as hair growth cycles differ on various body parts and requires no down-time. Here are the Top 3 Benefits of Laser Hair Removal for Men: #1 No more embarrassing ingrown hairs (folliculitis) that many men suffer from when shaving their beard area-especially dark skinned men. Laser hair removal thins out 15-25% of the hair every treatment, which means ingrowns shouldn't occur anymore after as little as 2-3 treatments. #2 More time: Laser Hair Removal frees up a lot of time when men don't have to take the time to shave their face & neck every day or every couple of days. Laser hair removal gives back all of that time when shaving is no longer a chore. #3 Money Saved on Expensive Razors: Let's face it, razors, shaving cream or waxing is very expensive. Laser Hair removal can be a bigger cost up front but is a lot cheaper in the long run, no more $50 on razors & cream per month anymore! For more information on laser hair removal benefits for men go to www.winterparklaser.com or call (407) 601-1185.

How to Know if Laser Hair Removal is Right for You

Laser Hair Removal is much more popular and widely acknowledged than it was 10 years ago when we started in this business with our Orlando Medical Spa, however there are still plenty of people who are foreign to the subject and are starting to gain interest but need the fact to know if they are a good candidate for this treatment. Laser Hair Removal is still a"new laser treatment" relatively speaking as it has only been commercialized since 1996. I will list the most common myths & facts about candidates for laser hair removal. Myth: Laser Hair Removal is not safe for dark skin types. Fact: Laser Hair Removal can be very safe & effective for dark skin types as long as the correct laser and settings are being used. Actually dark skin clients are often great candidates because they are prone to ingrown hairs. The best type of lasers for dark skin is either an IPL Laser technology or a Yag. You always want to go to someone experienced with treating dark skin types. At Winter Park Laser we have 10 years of experience treating Indian, black, and mediterranean skin that this has become a specialty for us. Myth: Only women have laser hair removal. Fact: A lot of men are getting laser hair removal for all areas of their bodies especially backs, beards, and shoulders. Myth: You can not have laser hair removal if you are a blonde, red head, or have gray hair. Fact: Do to the advances in laser hair removal recently blondes, red heads and older gray haired clients can now have effective treatments with the Yellow Handpiece by Palomar. However really fine peach fuzz can still be difficult to treat. For more information on laser hair removal please visit Winter Park Laser in Orlando or go to www.winterparklaser.com

Laser Hair Removal for Men Increase in Orlando Popularity

After treating client for laser hair removal for the past 9 years in Orlando FL and Central Fl we have seen more male clients increase in our database here at Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center. In the past our laser hair removal clientele was 98% female but it is now at least 30% males. This is due mainly to laser hair removal being more widely accepted and public knowledge. The most popular areas for men are full backs and beard. Many men suffer from ingrown hairs or simply don’t want to shave anymore. Laser hair removal offers a safe and permanent solution for men offering them freedom from embarrassing ingrown hairs or stubble without the pain of waxing or the hassle of shaving or tweezing. Laser hair removal works by directing concentrated pulses of light to a group of hair follicles, using enough power to disable or destroy the root responsible for hair growth without harming the surrounding skin. It requires an average of 6-7 treatments to give you amazing results. Treatments are once every 4-7 weeks as hair growth cycles differ on various body parts and requires no down-time. After just one treatment you will see an immediate improvement. Your skin, hair color, coarseness of hair, age, metabolism and other factors influence your hair growth rate. Thanks to New Advances in technology all hair types including most blondes and red-heads can now benefit from laser hair removal. Laser hair removal is especially good for men with dark skin of African or latino decent as they are more prone to vicious ingrown hairs. We also do laser hair removal for bikini areas, abdomen, chest, and legs for men. For more information on laser hair removal go to www.winterparklaser.com