Laser Hair Removal
In Northern VirginiaLaser Hair Removal
Palomar Icon Aesthetic
AVERAGE COST: $50 – $400
PIA and BBL laser hair removal are procedures for both men and women that uses a laser technology to abolish undesirable hair.
LASER HAIR REMOVAL OVERVIEW
Dr. Timothy Mountcastle, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Northern Virginia, offers his patients Palomar Icon Aesthetic (PIA) and Sciton BroadBand Light (BBL) laser hair removal system that uses pulses of laser light to target and eradicate unwanted hair.
The laser travels through the skin to hit the hair follicle, permanently abolishing it. Patients will generally need more than one session, especially for larger areas of the body. PIA and BBL laser hair removal treatments at our Mountcastle Medical Spa & Laser Center in Ashburn, VA can painlessly remove up to 80-100% of the hair in a particular area. Women commonly request this for their legs, bikini area, underarms, and face. Men ask for laser hair removal on the back, chest, legs, arms, and face.
Laser Hair Removal Results
LASER HAIR REMOVAL PROCEDURE
During laser hair removal, the surgeon will place a laser vacuum directly on top of the skin where the hair resides to draw the skin into the hand held piece of equipment. The device stretches and pulls the skin thin so the energy source can target the melanin in the hair. During this process, the follicles absorb the heat the laser beam emits, which damages the follicle and makes it difficult for the hair to grow back. Most patients are able to achieve results in a 30-45 minute session that occurs once every 3-4 weeks over the course of several months.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
Throughout the procedure, patients will feel slight pressure as the device is pulling up the skin. However, the laser beam itself only feels like a light sting. Most devices are made with a cooling sequence that occurs between the laser pulses, which helps ease discomfort and reduce the chance of unwanted side effects. There are multiple laser hair removal vacuum devices on the market today that come in different sizes depending on the size of the area being treated. The laser technology will depend on what works best with your hair texture and skin type.
LASER HAIR REDUCTION PRICE LIST
- Do not wax, bleach, or use depilatory creams such as Nair during the process. Shaving is the only alternative to treating the area during this treatment process. You must wait 4 weeks to begin treatments if you do any of the above.
- Avoid tanning or sun exposure two weeks before your treatment. No spray tans or lotions/creams that have self-tanners in them. If you come and your skin is too dark, your esthetician may opt to defer the treatment that day.
- No sun exposure or tanning for at least one week post procedure.
- Please have the area shaved when you arrive for treatment. There is a $25 shaving fee
- Topical anesthetics are available and must be called into a compounding pharmacy prior to your appointment. You will apply numbing 1 hour before appointment time at home.
Below is a list of prices for laser hair reduction treatments. These prices do not reflect any promotions that may be in effect and are subject to change at any time.
| Treatment Area | Price | Treatment Area | Price |
| Ears | $99 | Half Arms | $150 |
| Chin | $99 | Full Arms | $250 |
| Cheeks | $99 | Hands/Fingers | $99 |
| Upper Lip | $59 | Feet/Toes | $99 |
| Lip/Chin | $125 | Shoulders | $150 |
| Sideburns | $99 | Upper Back | $250 |
| Full Face | $200 | Lower Back | $250 |
| Neck (Front) | $125 | Full Back | $450 |
| Neck (Back) | $125 | Abdomen | $200 |
| Areola | $125 | Bikini Line | $149 |
| Chest | $250 | Brazilian Bikini | $200 |
| Sternum | $150 | Buttocks | $250 |
| Underarms | $125 | Upper Legs | $250 |
| Full Legs | $400 | Lower Legs | $200 |
LASER HAIR REMOVAL FAQS
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Anyone with unwanted hair is a candidate for laser hair removal. However, individuals with darker hair and lighter skin often experience better results. The number of sessions that will be required to produce the desired results will depend on the thickness of hair, how much hair exists in an area, color of the hair, and what the ultimate goal is. Individuals with lighter colored hair may require more treatments.
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Hair growth occurs in cycles. Some hairs may be in the middle of their growth phase during the treatment session, while others may be dormant. Spreading out the treatment allows the dormant hairs to grow and gives the area time so that all of the hairs are eventually targeted during treatment. Between treatments, the hairs that do grow can be shaved because the follicle is not affected.
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Laser hair removal results in zero downtime. The skin will be pink and a tingling sensation may reside on the treated area for a couple of hours after treatment. Patients can leave their appointment and go directly back to work.
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Laser hair removal is considered a solid solution for hair removal, however it is referred to as semi-permanent. There can still be some hair growth that occurs where the laser technology did not hit. Therefore, even though the majority of the hair will be gone, some hairs can still pop up. Patients find that these are tremendously easier to manage than before the original treatments. Additional laser hair removal treatments can also be scheduled to take care of these as well.