Laser Hair Removal For Men

According to a recent survey in Men's Fitness, 54.9% of men said they'd rather change their hair follicles than their muscles. Many men have unwanted hair on their backs, shoulders, legs or chest, and waxing and shaving are just not attractive options because the hair keeps growing back. Additionally, unwanted body hair can hide the appearance of muscles that men work very hard to achieve. By undergoing laser hair removal, men can safely eliminate large patches of unwanted hair.

Laser hair removal for men offers a more lasting, non-invasive option for getting rid of excess hair. Medical spas are the best places for men to have laser hair removal performed, as they are staffed by highly trained medical professionals. Medical spas give prospective customers free assessments, and can give accurate estimates of price and number of visits an individual might need. For example, blond hair requires more treatments than dark hair. The average number of visits needed to eliminate unwanted hair is between three and five.

The Lumenis™ (an FDA-approved laser for hair removal) and LightSheer™ lasers are the gold standard for hair removal and can treat several follicles at once, making them ideal for treating men's unwanted hair on the back, chest or legs. They work by heating up follicles, causing them to stop producing hairs, but only if the follicles are actively growing hairs during the time of laser therapy. This is why multiple treatments are required for best results—not all hairs are in the growth phase at the same time.

After laser hair removal, men can resume their normal activities right away. Some patients experience redness and swelling on more sensitive skin, but usually chest and back skin is not that sensitive (like facial skin), and most men experience no side effects.