Laser Hair removal continues to be one of the most popular cosmetic procedures year after year, and for good reason. Today’s lasers provide a safe and affordable way to permanently reduce unwanted hair as well as the unwanted side effects that go with shaving, waxing and plucking.

Almost anybody is a candidate for laser hair removal, as long as the target hair is brown or black. Laser hair removal does not work for blond hair, gray hair or “peach fuzz”. Contrary to popular belief, dark skinned patients can be safely treated, and at Calkin Boudreaux Dermatology Associates, we have state of the art hair removal devices for all skin types.

Although laser hair removal is very safe, when performed by inadequately trained and unsupervised practitioners, side effects do happen. Once more, when these side effects do occur, many of these same practitioners are ill-equipped to treat them. At Calkin Boudreaux Dermatology Associates, every laser hair removal patient is seen by a physician prior to the first treatment. The physician will choose the proper laser and the correct settings for your treatment. Only then will our experienced laser nurses commence with the treatment. In many offices and “med-spas” not only do physicians not see the patients, but they are not even present in the office should a side effect occur or a question arise. Dermatologists and plastic surgeons statewide have been lobbying for a bill that would require these spas, who are practicing medicine, to have on site doctor supervision, but until such a law is passed, you need to be a proactive patient.