How to Get Bare Arms With Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal is the only way to remove hair for the long term without enduring painful waxing or electrolysis. Arm hair can be thick and embarrassing. It may lower your self esteem and make you more self-conscious. With each pulse of laser light, the wavelength goes beneath your skin to the hair follicle. The heat from the laser energy inflames the follicle and it goes into the resting phase.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Find a clinic that specializes in laser hair removal. It's not as simple as aiming a laser at your arm. It takes skill to get beneath the epidermis without damaging it. You want someone who performs laser hair removal regularly.

2. Schedule a consultation with a practitioner. Talk about your arms and how it's affecting your life. The practitioner will examine your skin and hair type and discuss treatment options with you.

3. Know that it usually takes three to five treatments to remove all the unwanted hair from your arms. Each treatment will take just under 1 hour.

4. Visit several clinics before deciding where you'll have the laser hair removal done. You want to feel comfortable with the clinic staff, the price and the treatment plan.

5. Think about the price and whether it's worth it. It will run about $250 to $500, depending on the thickness and coarseness of your arm hair.

6. Schedule your first treatment. Shave your arms 1 to 3 days before the session to quicken the treatment time.

Tips & Warnings

• You may have to get a touch up treatment annually if some of the hair starts to grow back.

Resources

• Guide to laser hair removal
• Underarm laser hair removal
• Arm laser hair removal
• How to choose a doctor