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Laser Hair Reduction

We run two laser platforms for hair reduction, so settings can be matched to your skin tone and hair color rather than forced to fit one machine. Our dual-wavelength system combines Nd:YAG (1064-nm) and Alexandrite (755-nm); a separate diode platform (805-nm and 1060-nm) covers cases better suited to it. Which platform you are treated with, and at what settings, is a clinical decision Dr. Lindley makes. Comfort is maintained with contact cooling and cold air delivered over the treatment area.
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Laser Hair Reduction
Laser Hair Reduction

What is Laser Hair Reduction?

Laser hair reduction is an option for patients looking to reduce unwanted hair on the face and body. Hair grows and sheds in a cycle, and the laser only affects follicles in the active (Anagen) growth phase — which is why treatment requires multiple sessions spaced weeks apart. The number of sessions varies with the area treated, your hair color and your skin tone, and results vary between patients.
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Southern Skin and Wellness is located directly in the heart of the New Orleans CBD.

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Platforms

Our dual-wavelength laser combines Nd:YAG (1064-nm) and Alexandrite (755-nm) in ratios chosen for each patient, and a separate diode platform (805-nm and 1060-nm) runs alongside it.

Nd:YAG (1064-nm)

Penetrates deeply and is absorbed less by melanin in the skin, lowering the risk of surface injury in darker skin tones while still targeting the follicle. Lower risk is not no risk, and settings are matched to the individual.

Alexandrite (755-nm)

Strongly absorbed by melanin, targeting the follicle efficiently. Well suited to fair and medium skin tones with dark hair.

Diode (805-nm and 1060-nm)

Sits between the two in absorption and depth, used where it suits your skin tone, hair caliber or treatment area better.

How We Customize the Treatment

We tailor your settings to your skin tone and hair color. The dual-wavelength device targets follicles in the active growth phase, heating them so that they produce finer hair or stop producing hair in the treated area. These devices are cleared for permanent hair reduction — a lasting decrease in the number of hairs — rather than permanent removal, and most patients need maintenance treatments over time.

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Why Choose Us For

Laser Hair Reduction?

Customization

Every plan is built around the individual — skin tone, hair color and treatment area. Dr. Lindley sets the laser parameters and adjusts them across the series.

Two Platforms, Not One

Because we have both systems, the device is chosen to fit the patient rather than the patient fitted to whatever is in the room. Targeting different depths also shortens treatment times.

Managing the Risks

Burns and pigment change are real risks when a laser is used at settings unsuited to a patient's skin type. Matching wavelength and parameters to your skin is how those risks are reduced. They are not eliminated, and Dr. Lindley will go over what to expect before your first session.

Laser Hair Reduction

Treatment Information

Laser hair reduction produces a lasting reduction in unwanted hair in the treated area, and can reduce ingrown hairs and razor bumps. It is a reduction rather than complete removal, and most patients need periodic maintenance treatments.

Downtime
Pain Level
Results Duration
Side Effects
Popular Areas of Treatment
Must Do's Before/After Treatment

Downtime

Minimal

Most patients return to normal activity the same day. The laser targets pigment in the hair follicle, so the surrounding skin is largely spared — but it is not unaffected, and redness or mild swelling around the follicles is common for the first day.

Protect the treated area from sun exposure and use sunscreen daily. Treated skin burns more easily, and sun exposure between sessions raises the risk of pigment change. Dr. Lindley will go over the aftercare that applies to your skin type.

Pain Level

Mild/Moderate

Discomfort is minimized by utilizing cool air flow over the treatment area and can be further mitigated with topical anesthetics and/or analgesics if desired.

Results Duration

Long-lasting

Laser hair reduction produces what is termed permanent hair reduction — a lasting decrease in the number of hairs in the treated area, rather than the removal of every hair. Improvements may be seen after the first treatment, but because hair grows in cycles, a series of treatments four to six weeks apart is needed to reach a good result.

Depending on the patient, a touch-up session every year or two may be needed to maintain the result. How many sessions it takes, and how much reduction is achievable, varies between patients.

Side Effects

What to Expect

Redness and mild swelling around the treated follicles are expected and usually settle within a day. Treated hairs shed over the following one to three weeks, which can look like regrowth but is not.

Less commonly, treatment can cause blistering, crusting, or temporary lightening or darkening of the skin. These risks are higher with recent sun exposure or a tan, which is why we ask about both beforehand. Dr. Lindley reviews your skin type and history before the first session and sets the laser parameters accordingly.

Must Do's Before/After Treatment

  • Stop Waxing 4 Weeks Prior
  • Minimal Sun Exposure (Use Sunscreen)
  • Stop Using Medications That Thin/Damage Your Skin (retinol, prescription retinoids, topical steroids, etc)
  • Avoid Spray Tan/Self Tan

Matched to Your Skin Tone.

Laser Hair Reduction.

Our Laser Hair Reduction treatments focus on providing efficient results while minimizing the risks. If you want to learn more about these treatments and how they can support your health and wellness goals, we can design an individualized treatment plan for your skin tone, hair color, and treatment area.
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