The Motus was recently featured in Men's Health in an article breaking down what men need to know about laser hair removal treatments. Motus was highlighted as beneficial for those with coarser hair and lower pain tolerance. Below is an excerpt from Everything You Should Know About Laser Hair Removal, written by Mario Abad.
Perhaps you’ve contemplated it before but were turned off by stories claiming how costly and painful the treatment was. However, the technology has advanced so much that many people who have completed at least one hair removal session report experiencing little to no pain. While everyone’s pain threshold is different, and different body parts are more sensitive than others, it’s still considerably less painful than waxing.
Curious about laser hair removal? There are a few guidelines and tips you should know about before booking an appointment. Which is why we caught up with Dr. Akhavan, celebrity dermatologist and founder of The Dermatology and Laser Group in New York City (whose practice offers quick, painless laser hair removal treatments for all skin types). Read on to get the lowdown from Dr. Akhavan on the most important things guys should know about the procedure, as well as how new technology is making it possible to go pain-free.
How Much Pain Do I Really Feel?
There are three different laser wavelengths used for hair removal, with Alexandrites traditionally being the most effective, but also the one most people experience pain. However, the latest technology in laser hair removal makes the entire session completely painless, so you can get the most effective treatment without the discomfort and pain the laser would normally inflict. Dr. Akhavan’s office uses this technology, called the Motus AX, which he says men in particularly have really benefited from.
“For men, who traditionally have coarser hair, and a little bit of a lower pain tolerance, the main issue and impediment to getting laser hair removal has been pain,” he says. “But with the Motus, you do not feel anything happening. Instead of delivering the energy in these large chunks like in a traditional laser, it breaks the energy down into smaller chunks and delivers them very rapidly, so you don’t feel pain.” In fact, it’s not only pain-free, but also FDA-approved to work on all skin types, whereas previously it only really worked on people with lighter skin.
This technology the only major development in the last 10 years that has changed (and improved) the entire process of laser hair removal significantly. So if you’ve been weary of trying it out due to the thought of pain, perhaps this new technology is just the encouragement you need to finally get started.
