Lasers · Forever Bare BBL by Sciton
Laser Hair Removal in Annapolis, MD
Laser hair removal at West Annapolis Medical Spa uses Forever Bare BBL, which treats hair in motion with many gentle pulses rather than a few strong ones. It is more comfortable than older lasers, more even across the treated area, and there is no downtime.
Areas
Laser hair removal areas.
Permanent hair reduction for the face, underarms and bikini line.
Small areas take only a few minutes. We will tell you how long your area takes, and how many sessions it is likely to need, at your consultation.
Cost depends on the area. You will be quoted for your own areas at your consultation, and financing is available.
How it works
How laser hair removal works.
Light is absorbed by the pigment in the hair and converted to heat, which disables the follicle. Older hair removal lasers deliver that energy in single high-energy pulses, which is what makes them sting and what causes uneven coverage when the handpiece is moved by hand.
Forever Bare BBL works differently. The handpiece moves continuously over the area, delivering a rapid series of lower-energy pulses. The follicle still reaches the temperature it needs, but the skin is heated gradually and evenly. Most patients describe it as warm rather than sharp.
Because every pass overlaps, the coverage is even. There are no missed stripes and no hot spots, which is the usual reason a treated area grows back patchy.
Sessions
How many laser hair removal sessions?
Hair grows in cycles, and light only disables a follicle that is actively growing. At any moment only a portion of the hair in an area is in that phase, which is why one treatment thins rather than clears.
A typical course is six treatments, spaced six weeks apart. The spacing lets each session catch a new group of follicles as they enter the growth phase. We will confirm the plan for your area at your consultation.
Occasional maintenance sessions keep an area clear afterwards. Hormonal changes can prompt new growth, particularly on the face.
Your visit
Before and after laser hair removal.
Before
Shave the area the day before. Between treatments you can shave or dermaplane, but do not wax or pluck: the follicle has to be there for the light to reach it. Avoid active tanning and spray tans, and come without lotion or deodorant on the day.
After
The area may look slightly pink and feel like mild sunburn for a few hours. You can return to normal activity immediately. Treated hairs shed over the following one to three weeks, which can look like regrowth but is not. Use sunscreen on exposed areas.
Your provider
Shira Leighty, RN
Every laser hair removal treatment at West Annapolis Medical Spa is performed by Shira Leighty, RN, our aesthetic laser nurse. She has been with the practice for more than fifteen years, first as Dr. Sandel’s nurse and then leading our laser treatments.
Meet Shira ›Laser hair removal FAQs.
Find out what your area would take.
A consultation tells us how your hair and skin are likely to respond, so the plan we quote is the one you actually need. Laser hair removal is one of several laser treatments we offer on the Sciton platform.
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