No More Shaving, Tweezing, Waxing or Bumps
For many men and women, unwanted hair has a very negative impact on self-esteem. Women, become tired of repeatedly having to shave areas of their body to remove unwanted underarm hair, bikini line hair, and leg hair.
Additionally, unwanted hair, on the face, can cause women a high amount of unease. Men and women can develop frustrating folliculitis, red bumps after shaving.
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The BARE Diode System
For decades, treatments such as waxing, tweezing, or electrolysis, have been utilized to temporarily remove unwanted hair. Advances in diode laser technology has made laser hair removal painless, fast, and extremely effective. Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery uses an innovative system called the BARE Diode system that is among the highest-rated lasers for removing unwanted hair.
BARE is the world’s first and only diode laser device with a unique skin preservation system. It destroys hair follicles without affecting the surrounding skin by delivering ultra-short pulses of energy at the optimal temperature. Additionally, BARE delivers three wavelengths simultaneously using a patented technology to effectively treat patients with varying hair depths and skin types.
Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery provides safe and effective laser hair removal, helping thousands of women and men reach their hair removal goals. If you’re tired of the tedium and minimal effectiveness of hair removal techniques and are looking for a more permanent treatment, then laser hair removal may be a much better option.
Laser hair removal has gained much popularity over the past few years with both men and women because of its effective results that are both safe and gentle producing hair-free, silky smooth skin. With no patient recovery time needed, treatments can easily fit into a busy lifestyle.
Leader in Laser Research
Dr. Greg Chernoff has been instrumental in laser research. His laser research is extensive, and he continually develops and refines laser techniques utilized by physicians worldwide. As a result of Dr. Chernoff’s experience and extensive research, he teaches doctors and nurses how to perform safe and effective laser hair modification.
What is known is that lasers utilized for hair modification can cause the same amount of damage to hair follicles that previously accepted treatments such as electrolysis can. The benefit of utilizing the laser, particularly in large areas of hair, is that it is faster and has been reported as less painful than electrolysis.
If unwanted hair is a problem of yours, then there are few centers with the degree of experience that Dr. Chernoff has with thousands of cases performed to give you the most meticulous results. Contact us to learn more about laser hair removal in Santa Rosa, CA.
What Is Laser Hair Removal?
Using concentrated energy, laser hair removal technology targets hair follicles and emits pulses of light that stop the growth of the hair. The laser emits a single wavelength of light which is absorbed by the melanin in the hair causing the skin’s melanin to heat up and the heat causes the surrounding hair cell to be damaged. As repeated treatments are done, more and more follicles are damaged resulting in less hair growth.
Dr. Greg Chernoff is a recognized expert in laser technology. He was featured on NBC Dateline highlighting his extensive research in “Laser Hair Modification”. Advanced lasers utilized for hair modification can cause the same amount of damage to hair follicles that previously accepted treatments such as electrolysis can.
Dr. Chernoff reassures laser hair removal patients that the benefit of utilizing the laser, particularly in large areas of hair, is that it is faster and has been reported as less painful than electrolysis.* The FDA has approved Laser Hair Modification for hair reduction.
How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?
The light energy from the laser causes progressive damage to the hair follicles. This can cause miniaturization of the hair follicles or regeneration of tiny hair follicles near the surface of the skin. Both of these features yield modification of the growth process converting thick, dark hairs into fine peach fuzz hairs.
Typically, with each laser treatment, less hair grows back, and it grows back thinner and finer. The FDA has approved Laser Hair Modification for permanent hair reduction. This means that in any given area after a period of time longer than the normal hair growth cycle, we will see a reduction of terminal growing hairs.
The number of Hair Laser Modification treatments needed is variable from region to region on the body and from patient to patient. After each treatment, you may see a slight amount of redness in the treatment area. Because Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery uses a state-of-the-art laser hair removal system, there is no recovery with this treatment. Patients can resume regular activities immediately after treatment.
Most women choose laser hair removal for the upper lip, chin, face, sideburns, eyebrows, underarms, hands, breasts, stomach, bikini, and legs. Men choose laser hair removal for ears, eyebrows, face, neck, back, chest, stomach, and legs.
Prior to any treatment or procedure, Dr. Chernoff or one of our trained and certified healthcare providers determine if you are a candidate, review the risks and benefits, and provide all possible treatment alternatives.
Common areas our patients choose for laser hair removal are:
- Arms
- Back
- Bikini area
- Chest
- Chin
- Face
- Lip (upper)
- Legs
- Shoulders
- Stomach
- Underarm
- Upper Lip, Cheeks, & Chin
Our registered nurses are trained and certified to perform laser hair removal. Dr. Chernoff has been training nurses and doctors for over 20 years. He is an expert in the field of all types of laser treatments.
Prior to any treatment or procedure, Dr. Chernoff or one of our trained and certified healthcare providers determine if you are a candidate, review the risk and benefits, and provide all possible treatment alternatives.
Who Can Benefit From Laser Hair Removal?
Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery uses state-of-the-art laser systems to safely and effectively reduce and remove unwanted hair. Overall, anywhere you have unwanted hair on your body and face, we use safe, targeted laser technology to remove hair at the root and prevent it from coming back.
Most areas require multiple treatments depending on the density and thickness of the hair and the hair follicle growth cycle. However, unwanted hair can be removed in as little as four treatments.*
What Are the Results?
For most laser hair removal patients, we recommend a series of six treatments performed one month apart.* This works with the follicle growth cycle and provides the best results.
The exact number of treatments is different for each person. Hair thickness, hair color, and the location of the hair removal will determine the number of treatments.
During your consultation, we will provide a recommended number of treatments and the cost.
