Various skin and hair types respond differently to laser hair removal. Jacksonville's Garcia Institute has the right solution for removing your unwanted facial hair.

Products and procedures promising that silky smooth, hair-free skin abound. Shaving, waxing, tweezing and using depilatory creams all are options, but each comes with its own annoyances and none offer long-lasting results. That’s the main push behind the growing popularity of laser hair removal. Jacksonville’s Garcia Institute offers professional, safe and effective laser hair removal treatments with long-lasting results and no damage to your facial skin.

Many would-be patients skip the professional clinic, opting instead for one of numerous at-home laser hair removal devices. Jacksonville-area patients have many a horror story to tell about their attempts at permanent hair removal without the assistance of a professional in an ill-conceived effort to save time and money only to be left with damaged, burned skin and eyes. While at-home remedies are tempting, and although personal laser hair removal products on the market are of increasingly higher quality, a professional procedure remains your best, safest and most effective option – especially when it comes to removing unwanted facial hair.

The top reason that savvy patients in Jacksonville choose laser hair removal by physicians is safety. Many people assume that at-home laser hair removal equipment has been approved for safety by some governing body. Not so. In fact, most of these home-use devices have not been approved by the FDA as suitable for home laser hair removal treatment – but you won’t easily find that tidbit of information on product websites. Consider that, in unsteady hands, laser devices can burn and scar your skin – especially delicate facial skin. Lasers also can damage your eyes, sometimes causing blindness. Diode lasers have been known to cause urticaria, a severe allergic reaction similar to hives.

Another case for professional laser hair removal, Jacksonville, is simply the know-how that non-professionals lack. Different skin types and colors respond differently to various types of laser equipment. And each type of laser wand has various settings for wavelength, pulse width and fluence – all of which must be tailored for each patient based on skin tone, hair color and texture.

If you’re considering laser hair removal, Jacksonville’s Garcia Institute / Garcia Facial Plastic Surgery can safely and effectively clear your face of unwanted hair. Call (800) 803-0082 or use our online email form to ask questions or schedule a consultation.