Laser Hair Removal in Lakewood Colorado

Aspen Laser Spa offers State-Of-The-Art Laser Skin Procedures that are FDA approved, for men and women of all skin types. Our Lakewood based medically supervised spa provides Laser Hair Removal - stop by today for a consultation.

How does Hair Removal work?

The technology behind laser hair removal is selective photothermolysis. This occurs by using Lasers to cause localized damage by selectively heating the dark target matter, (melanin), in the area that causes hair growth, (the follicle), while not heating the rest of the skin. The dark objects absorb the light, so laser energy is absorbed by dark material in the skin (but with much more speed and intensity). This dark target matter, or chromophore, can be naturally-occurring or artificially introduced.

Hair removal lasers selectively target Melanin:

Melanin occurs naturally in the skin, and it gives skin and hair its color. Melanin is the primary chromophore for all hair removal lasers currently on the market. There are two types of melanin in hair: pheomelanin, which gives hair blonde or red color; and eumelanin, which gives hair brown or black color.

Laser Hair Removal works best with dark coarse hair, as the laser is attracted to dark pigment. Dark hair with light skin is an ideal combination, but new lasers are now able to target dark black hair even in patients with dark skin.

Both women and men use laser hair removal services to have unwanted hair removed. Hair removal is commonly done on the chin, lip, ear lobe, shoulders, back, underarm, abdomen, buttocks, pubic area, bikini lines, thighs, face, neck, chest, arms, legs, hands, and toes.

Laser Hair Removal has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for “permanent hair reduction.” Hair removal lasers have been in use since 1997. Laser hair removal has become extremely popular because of its speed and efficacy, although some of the efficacy is dependent upon the skill and experience of the laser operator, and the choice and availability of different laser technology at the clinic which is performing the procedure. Some will need touch-up treatments, especially on large areas, after the initial set of 3-8 treatments. It has also been observed that some people seem to be non-responders – this is not confirmed and reasons are not known, and may in fact be due to lack of skill on the part of many laser operators and/or the type of machine and settings they are using. Keep in mind that it's hard to judge whether someone’s lack of results is due to a potential underlying medical condition that causes continuous growth and makes it seem like laser isn’t working, if the treatment wasn't performed properly, or whether for some people it just doesn't work for currently unknown reasons. In essence, you can’t determine what your personal results would be like unless you try it. Results depend on many variables involved, including the tech's experience, type of laser used, how settings are set, etc. It is recommended to start with one area and see how your hair reacts before committing to a set of treatments on many areas at once. Aspen Laser Spa is a member of the Hair Removal Journal see their profile at Laser Hair Removal Golden.

Contact Aspen Laser Spa today for a consultation: 303.279.8900