Laser Hair Removal in New York

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Contents

• 1. Laser Hair Removal Before and After
• 2. How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?
• 3. Am I a Good Candidate for Laser Hair Removal?
• 4. Laser Hair Removal for Ingrown Hairs
• 5. Neck and Back Hair Removal for Males
• 6. Side-Effects of Laser Hair Removal
• 7. Get Rid of Neck and Back Hair
• 8. Laser Hair Removal FAQ
• 9. Request an Appointment
• 10. New York Office Locations

Getting rid of hair—no matter where it is—can be a pain. Whether you’re shaving, waxing, or trimming, you always have to cope with two uncomfortable realities: pain and repetition. In addition, the process of shaving hair can leave razer bumps and painful in grown hairs. Men often get ingrown hairs in the neck area after shaving. Women get ingrown hairs in their bikini area or under arms after shaving. Waxing and threading has its own set of problems including pain, irritation and wax burns as well as developing darkening of the skin or hyperpigmentation from the constant friction. Laser hair removal can get rid of unsightly hair in a permanent way eliminating the need for constant shaving, waxing, or threading.

Laser hair removal¹ can accomplish this by targeting the root of the hair or the hair follicle, ensuring that the targeted hair can no longer grow. The process of laser hair removal eliminates hair in a permanent manner by destroying the hair follicles, eliminating the need for waxing, threading or shaving. It also permanently eliminates painful ingrown hairs and razer bumps on the legs, bikini area as well as the bear or neck area for men. Laser hair removal procedures, available in New York from Dr. Rokhsar, are able to quickly treat a large area all at once with the most advanced lasers.

With our modern laser hair removal systems, most treatments take roughly less than ten minutes to perform. Usually, 3 to 6 laser treatment sessions are required to achieve long term hair reduction. The sessions are spaced 4-6 weeks apart depending on your schedule. After a few laser sessions, you will notice a significant and permanent loss of hair. Because your hair grows in stages, it may take several sessions to completely eliminate all the hair in an area. The exact number of sessions depends on many factors including the baseline density of the hair, the texture and thickness of the hair, the color of the hair, and the patient’s genetics. Once having had a few treatment sessions, patients will be able to enjoy their smooth skin permanently! That means no more shaving, threading, waxing, repetition, irritation or painful bumps, all thanks to the laser hair removal procedure².

Dr. Rokhsar’s New York laser hair removal procedure is among the most effective because he uses the most advanced lasers and settings. We can also treat all skin colors including black, brown and white skin and all ethnicities including, white, Asian, Hispanic and black skin patients, safely and effectively. Having multiple laser hair removal system, we are also able to switch between laser systems in those few patients who may develop resistance or tolerance to a particular wavelength or laser system. We have treated thousands of patients with laser hair removal successfully over the years.

Laser Hair Removal Before and After

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35 year old woman with excessive hair growth due to hormonal imbalances. This is among the toughest hair removal cases that can be tackled. With our powerful laser hair removal systems, we’re able to treat cases requiring technical expertise.* Results May Vary

How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?

Hair grows in cycles. The number of treatments required depends upon your skin, hair color, and coarseness of the hair, baseline hair density, genetics (Italians, Middle Easterners and Indians may require more sessions), as well as any other underlying medical issues including PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) in women. Most people will require at least 3-6 treatments, as the process is only effective on hairs during their growth cycle. Repeated sessions will be necessary to treat these follicles when they re-enter the growth phase.

Hair follicles can be effectively targeted by our advanced lasers, destroying them and removing unwanted hair. Multiple treatments are necessary for optimal results. Hair can be safely and effectively³ treated anywhere on the body, including:

• Neck
• Arms
• Armpits
• Back
• Legs
• Bikini area
• Brazilian area
• Beard area in men
• Face or facial hair in women
• Chin hair in women
• Upper lip hair in Women

Am I a Good Candidate for Laser Hair Removal?

The best candidates for laser hair removal are fully able to comply with aftercare instructions, are well-educated about the procedure, and have realistic expectations.

Here are some criteria to help you decide if you are a good candidate:

• Dark hair, light skin, and coarse hair are the easiest to treat. These patients typically see the best results and require fewer treatment sessions.
• Dark-skinned individuals including Hispanic and black patients can be effectively treated with our advanced lasers for hair removal.
• People with dark skin require advanced lasers. With Dr. Rokhsar’s years of expertise, he is able to perform laser hair removal on any skin color. Dr Rokhsar always recommends a test spot for darker skin individuals.
• Blond, grey, and red hairs⁴ are more difficult to treat with lasers.
• Tanned patients must wait until the tan fades before treatment.
• The procedure does not necessarily result in a 100 percent reduction of unwanted hair in the first treatment session. Multiple sessions are needed.

Dr. Rokhsar has multiple lasers available for laser hair removal which makes it possible to treat even the toughest cases.

Laser Hair Removal for Ingrown Hairs

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A laser sends beams of heat energy into the hair follicle, destroying it. Because hair grows in cycles, the hair follicle must be in a growth phase in order for it to be destroyed. This is the reason that three to six treatment sessions are needed in order to have permanent hair removal⁵.

In the past, the best candidates having the most noticeable results with laser hair removal were those with light skin and dark hair. This is still somewhat true; however, Dr. Rokhsar has extensive knowledge and involvement in the use of lasers that can treat even Mediterranean or darker skin tones such as black and Hispanic skin types.

Schedule an appointment with Dr. Rokhsar today to discuss laser hair removal, and end the expensive, endless cycle of dealing with unwanted hair. We employ the most advanced lasers including light sheer diode, GentleYag, GentleLase, and GentleMax depending on the patient’s condition. All skin types can be treated using one of these lasers.

Neck and Back Hair Removal for Males

Hair can grow in thickly on a man’s neck and back, and while men may not necessarily want all of their hair removed, they may want it thinned out. Laser hair removal treatments are typically different for men than they have been for women.

Regardless of location or gender, laser hair removal is a quick, safe and virtually painless way to remove unwanted body hair. The laser light energy penetrates the hair shaft and actually kills the hair root. The actual follicle is not completely destroyed, which allows eventual hair growth but it makes it a more difficult and slower process. This ensures that the results will last for a long time compared to any other treatment available.

A very common complaint in men is ingrown hairs or razor bumps int he neck area. This is more common in men with thick beards, coarse hair and darker skin. Some men develop significant scarring from the constant irritation from shaving. Medically this is referred to as pseudofolliculitis barbae. Laser hair removal can be curative in men suffering from chronic painful razer bumps and pseudofolliculitis barbae.

Many men are also embarrassed by thick rug-like growth of hair on their back. The process of shaving or waxing the back is time consuming and painful. For men wanting to decrease or eliminate back hair, Dr. Rokhsar offers advanced lasers for hair removal to get rid of back hair only after a few sessions.

Side-Effects of Laser Hair Removal

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Get Rid of Neck and Back Hair in NYC

In less than 15-minute laser sessions, most body areas can be hair free or thinned out after only a few laser hair removal sessions. Because men can grow hair almost anywhere on their body, it can be uncomfortable and embarrassing. Repetitive hair removal costs can end up being a more expensive hassle than simply removing the hair in an in-office treatment session.

Dr. Rokhsar uses the ND:YAG, Alexandrite and Diode lasers for the best laser hair removal results in New York. These laser systema are the most advanced laser hair removal systems in the world. Thes lasers are proven effective with male hair removal because of their effectiveness to treat thicker hair. They are also able to thin or light hair as well. The back of the neck is especially ideal for laser treatments because of how prominent the hair grows and how difficult it is to remove with a razor or waxing. Back of the neck hair growth also usually means that there is hair growth down the back, which, men who have to deal with it know how difficult it is to remove. Laser hair removal is the ultimate choice for this type of hair growth.

Dr. Rokhsar is double board certified in dermatology and dermatologic surgery and fellowship trained in laser surgery. With years of experience with many laser systems, he has successfully treated thousands of patients successfully in the New York area. Many of our patients have been people who have had difficulty getting rid of their hair at other doctor offices or medical spas by various laser technicians.

If you want to get rid of back hair in NYC, Dr. Rokhsar is an excellent resource, so schedule a consultation today!

Laser Hair Removal FAQ

New York Office Locations

Upper East Side Manhattan OfficeEast 60th Street

Long Island Office
901 Stewart Ave, Suite 240, Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 512-7616

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