Type
Hair Removal
Duration
30 min
SKIN Medical Spa offers laser hair removal across all skin types using two complementary laser systems, treating virtually any facial or body area including chin, upper lip, underarms, chest, back, legs, and bikini. A course of six sessions is typical for long-term reduction, spaced four to eight weeks apart. Treatments are performed at the clinic's Union Street location in Cow Hollow, San Francisco, by a physician-led team with over 20 years of clinical experience.
About this treatment
Laser hair removal at SKIN Medical Spa on Union Street in San Francisco is delivered using two laser platforms selected to accommodate the full range of skin phototypes — from very fair Fitzpatrick I skin to deeper Fitzpatrick V and VI tones. This dual-system approach sets the clinic apart from facilities that rely on a single device, which often cannot safely or effectively treat darker skin tones without elevated risk of post-inflammatory…
Laser hair removal works by targeting the melanin pigment in each hair follicle with precisely calibrated pulses of light energy. The thermal energy is absorbed by the follicle and disrupts its ability to produce new hair, progressively reducing density and coarseness with each session. Because only follicles in the active (anagen) growth phase are susceptible to laser energy at any given time, multiple sessions spaced across the growth cycle are…
Treatable areas at SKIN Medical Spa include the full face (upper lip, chin, sideburns, jawline), underarms, chest, abdomen, full back, arms, full legs, and bikini or Brazilian areas. Sessions for small areas such as the upper lip may take just a few minutes; full-back or full-leg treatments may require 45 to 60 minutes. A standard course consists of six sessions spaced four to eight weeks apart for body areas, though facial hair — particularly hormonal…
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