Enhancements - Laser Hair Removal

Enhancements
Facial Plastic Surgery & Laser Specialists
481 Memorial Parkway,
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
888.228.2424

WELCOME

Dr. Scott Sackman and the professional staff at Enhancements provide the comforting and personalized atmosphere of a small town family practice with the expertise and quality service of a sophisticated urban aesthetic center. Certified in both Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery, Dr. Sackman has created a rejuvenated and natural look for thousands of patients.

SERVICES

*Surgery
*Cellulite Reduction
*Botox
*Injectable Fillers
*IPL
*Laser Skin Resurfacing
*Leg Vein Removal
*Laser Hair Removal
*Micro-Dermabrasion
*Glycolic Peels

LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Using the science of light-physics, specialized medical lasers have been developed which can be used to eliminate unwanted hair from any part of the face or body. There are lasers available for hair removal from persons of all skin colors. Unfortunately, at the present time, there is no laser available which can effectively eliminate gray, white, or light blonde hairs.

The laser works by super-heating each hair shaft. That heat is then carried along the hair to its root, which is located beneath the skin's surface. The root then dies, and that individual hair is then unable to grow back. The science of Laser Hair Removal is young, and still evolving. The process has only had F.D.A. approval since 1999. At our current state of knowledge, it is believed that it generally takes 5 laser treatments to remove about 90 percent of the hair from a treated area. Treatments are performed at one month intervals. Waxing and shaving are discouraged for a few days before or after each laser treatment.

It can be unsafe to treat tanned skin. It is generally recommended that any tanning be avoided for a full 6 weeks prior to a Laser Hair Removal Treatment. There are a few lasers available which can be safely used to treat tanned skin, or black or brown skin. Enhancements Facial Surgery and Laser Center has one of these specialized machines. We are able to treat all skin types. It is still better not to be tanned, as the laser works most quickly when the color difference between the skin color and the hair color is most pronounced. Patients with very light skin and very dark hair obtain the quickest results.

Most often, the process is complete after the series of 5 treatments. In some patients, fine hairs appear 6 months to 1 year after the initial series is completed. One or two additional treatments can be necessary to remove these "late-blooming" hairs.

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