Hair Removal Options – Minneapolis St. Paul, MN

Unwanted hair affects everyone. Women, men, and teens all experience hair growth on parts of the body where it is not desirable. For reasons of appearance, comfort, and sometimes current fashion or social trends, people spend a great deal of time and often money in getting rid of unwanted hair. For all adult human beings, hair grows almost everywhere on our bodies. Ranging from fine, almost invisible growth to heavier hair, when it is unwanted, people seek ways to remove it. For those with naturally dark or coarse hair, the need for removal may be more pressing. Most methods are relatively effective, but hair regrows rather quickly, requiring frequent attention and taking up valuable time. Some of the body areas where unwanted hair is a concern include:

• Face – For men, removing facial hair can be a daily chore, with shaving being the most common method. For women, visible facial hair is unwanted and more permanent removal is usually the goal.
• Chest and Back – For most women, only fine, downy hair is present and can generally be ignored, since it is not generally visible. Current trends for men often include removal of heavy chest and back hair.
• Legs and Arms – Starting in adolescence, most women regularly remove hair from their legs and armpit areas. Shaving, depilatory products and other methods are most common.
• Lower Body – In recent years, fashion and other trends have increased the number of people, both men and women, seeking to remove hair from this area. A wide range of methods are in common use. Extreme care is needed, due to the very delicate skin that is present.

Choosing a Hair Removal Method Can Be a Complicated Decision

At our medical spa in the Twin Cities, we recognize the desire our clients have for safe, effective, affordable hair removal method. Below, you’ll find information on a wide range of techniques that are commonly used. After intensive research, we have chosen Palomar Pulsed Light technology. It is safe, takes minimal time, and is very effective. As you read about the various methods below, you’ll see why we’ve made that choice. Affordable and virtually pain-free, it gives our clients the smooth skin, free of hair, they are seeking, without the pain, side-effects and time-consuming temporary results of other methods.

• Palomar StarLux Intense Pulsed Light Treatments

  The state-of-the-art Palomar pulsed light system we use for hair removal treatments at our MediSpa in Wayzata, MN, works in a comparable way as laser hair removal. Using an applicator wand, the procedure consists of passing a wand slowly over the area to be treated. Pulses of powerful light at a special wavelength instantly heat hair follicles, loosening the hair and disabling the follicles. A cooling system keeps the skin cool. A large treatment window makes the process go quickly, unlike laser hair removal, which can only treat a tiny area at a time. The method can be used anywhere on the body, except around the eyes.

  Since the treatment only affects active hair follicles, complete hair removal requires more than one session, timed to treat additional follicles as they become active. Discount pricing for multiple treatments helps keep cost low. Treatments are virtually painless and take less than 30 minutes, even for larger areas. After treatment, you may feel a mild sensation like a minor sunburn, and treated hair will gradually be expelled over time. Additional treatment sessions at intervals will disable all hair follicles as they become active. Our skin care specialist, Claudia Miller, who conducts these procedures, has received extensive training from Palomar and is a field trainer for the method.

• Laser Treatments and Electrolysis

  Both of these popular hair removal methods remove hair permanently, but only in very small areas at a time. The time and expensive equipment required make laser and electrolysis the most expensive depilatory methods available. Both processes can also be painful, with residual pain following the treatments often making people uncomfortable for some time. Both treatments, if done by poorly trained non-professionals, can cause burns, skin discoloration and other side effects. For many people, laser or electrolysis treatments for large areas is simply unaffordable, as well.

• Shaving and Plucking

  Shaving has long been used both for facial hair on men and for leg and underarm hair for women. While it’s very inexpensive, the hair immediately begins to regrow, which means repeating the process frequently. Razor cuts, skin irritation and even rashes are common side effects. Plucking is commonly used for eyebrows and occasional stray hairs. It’s painful, and hair will regrow, of course, but many people use this method at home, as needed.

• Depilatory Creams and Gels

  Over-the-counter hair removal products, called depilatories, are sold under many brand names, including Nair, Hair Off, Veet, Moom and many others. Depilatory creams and gels are also used in many salons. While these products do temporarily remove hair, they contain harsh chemicals that can burn the skin and cause unsightly skin irritations. They are a low-cost method, but many people have suffered pain, inflammation and even allergic reactions from their use. Used before sun exposure, they can also result in very serious sunburns.

• Waxing

  Often offered by salons and spas, waxing has become a very popular method for removing unwanted hair. As anyone who has had a waxing treatment knows, it is also quite painful. Warm or hot wax is applied to the desired area, allowed to cool and then is pulled off quickly, pulling out the hairs imbedded in the wax. That hurts, especially when used in the “swimsuit area” or anywhere with sensitive delicate skin. Other risks of waxing can include rashes, infections, folliculitis and interactions with medications and other issues. Improper waxing procedures increase your risks.

Top-Rated Palomar Pulsed Light Hair Removal for Women and Men – Twin Cities, MN

If removing unwanted hair is a priority for you, we recommend the Palomar High Intensity Pulsed Light method. It provides long-lasting effectiveness without the side effects associated with other methods. It’s affordable in cost, especially with our discount treatment plans for a complete series of treatments. Our clients tell us how much they appreciate the comfortable, time-saving treatment process in our convenient, comfortable clinical setting. We encourage you to call us soon to schedule a free consultation about hair removal on any part of your body. Our medical skin care clinic and spa is in Wayzata, MN, near Lake Minnetonka. It’s just a short drive from every location in the entire Minneapolis St. Paul metro area, from Edina, Eden Prairie, Plymouth, Hopkins and Coon Rapids to Burnsville, Bloomington, Eagan, Lakeville, Woodbury and all other communities.