Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal at Dr. Jhonny Salomon's South Miami med spa offers a long-term approach to reducing unwanted hair on the face and body. The treatment uses selective photothermolysis — laser energy calibrated to target the melanin pigment in hair follicles without heating the surrounding skin to damaging levels. Absorbed laser energy converts to heat within the follicle, disrupting the follicle structure in a way that may impair or prevent future hair…

Because laser energy targets melanin, the treatment has historically been most effective for patients with darker hair and lighter skin, where contrast is highest. Modern laser platforms have broadened the range of skin tones that can be safely treated, though a consultation is important to determine the appropriate device settings and realistic expectations for each individual.

Hair grows in cycles — anagen (active growth), catagen (transition), and telogen (resting). Laser treatment is only effective during the anagen phase, when the follicle is actively producing a hair shaft connected to the papilla. Because only a fraction of follicles in any given area are in the anagen phase at any one time, multiple treatment sessions are required to address all follicles. Most patients require six to eight sessions to achieve a…