Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal at Funk Facial Plastic Surgery provides a long-term approach to reducing unwanted hair across common treatment areas including the face, underarms, legs, bikini line, and back. The procedure uses laser energy targeted at melanin in the hair shaft and follicle bulb — the pigment that absorbs the energy and converts it to heat, which in turn damages the follicle's ability to produce new hair growth.

Because laser hair removal targets melanin, it is most effective in follicles that are actively in the growth (anagen) phase and that contain melanin — meaning a series of treatments spaced four to eight weeks apart is required to progressively address follicles as they cycle through anagen. Multiple sessions are standard for meaningful and sustained reduction.

The laser parameters — wavelength, pulse duration, and fluence — are matched to the patient's skin type and hair characteristics. Lighter skin with darker hair historically provided the highest contrast for follicle targeting; modern devices with longer wavelengths and appropriate cooling technology extend safe treatment to a wider range of skin tones, and the clinical team at Funk Facial selects settings to optimise efficacy while protecting the…