Women's coarse hair body areas (except the face) are predictable and fairly easily treated.. Finer hair may never be totally destoryed with laser hair removal. The next best method for the fine hair may be thermolysis, or super flash as it is called. This method is similar to electrolysis, utilizing a small needle. The only other possibility is combining laser treatments followed with one of the enzymes (food grade enzyme) products. Vellus hairs (hairs without a root and associated with the sebacious oil gland) are not killed unless they are dark.

Lower legs are usually the easiest area to treat. The bikini area, forarms, and underarms are also fairly easily treated.

Other areas can be more challenging. Hair growth combinations such as chin, breast and abdomen usually are clear signs of a hormal imbalance and should be checked out with an endocrinologist before beginning treatments. A hormonal imbalance test will at least allow the patient to know if there is an active imbalance. Balanced hormones will not suddenly cause hairs to fall out. Once established, hairs are well rooted and have a blood supply.

The face can be easy or difficult. The larger the hairs the easier they are destroyed. The chin area usually requires more treatments than any other facial area. Skin type IV women with fine hair on their back, shoulders, full abdomen, or chest areas are the most difficult to treat. Possibly the only solution is to combine laser treatments with enzyme creams. ALC is currently testing this idea.

Please call (415) 956-0111 and schedule a FREE consultation to get a personalized estimate on how many appointments it will take to acheive the desired result.