Choose Hagen Health & Absolute Aesthetics
Because Experience Matters in Hair Removal
Unwanted hair can be a persistent source of frustration and self-consciousness, affecting your confidence and comfort in your own skin
Long-Lasting Results: Our advanced laser hair removal and electrolysis treatments offer a more permanent solution compared to traditional methods like shaving or waxing. Say goodbye to the constant hassle of frequent upkeep.
Don't let unwanted hair hold you back any longer. Contact us today to schedule a consultation and take the first step towards a hair-free, confident, and carefree you!
That experience has taught me something important: there is no single best method of permanent hair reduction or removal for everyone. The right approach depends on your hair, your skin, the area being treated, and what you want to accomplish.
Unwanted facial hair can develop for many reasons. Genetics, normal hormonal variation, perimenopause and menopause, PCOS, androgen excess, certain medications, and other medical conditions can all influence facial hair growth. Some people have managed unwanted chin, lip, neck, or facial hair for years, while others notice new or increasing growth later in life. How you feel about that hair is personal. My role is to understand what you want to change and determine the safest and most effective way to approach it.
Unwanted body hair is equally individual. Laser hair removal can be an efficient option for reducing larger areas of appropriately pigmented hair on areas such as the underarms, bikini area, legs, back, chest, abdomen, arms, and other parts of the body. Electrolysis may be preferable for smaller areas, individual hairs, or hair that does not contain enough pigment to respond effectively to laser.
Laser Hair Removal or Electrolysis?
One of the most important parts of effective hair removal is knowing which technology to use—and when not to use it.
Laser hair removal works by targeting pigment within the hair follicle. It is generally most useful for treating appropriately pigmented hair and can efficiently treat many follicles across larger areas. Hair color, diameter, skin tone, treatment area, growth cycle, previous treatment, and other factors all influence how well an individual responds.
Electrolysis treats individual hair follicles and does not depend on the pigment in the hair. This makes it an important option for blonde, red, gray, white, and other hairs that laser cannot effectively target. Electrolysis can also be used for isolated facial hairs, smaller treatment areas, or remaining hairs after a series of laser hair removal treatments.
For some patients, the best strategy is not choosing one or the other. Laser hair removal and electrolysis can complement each other. Laser may be used first to reduce a larger amount of suitable hair efficiently, followed by electrolysis for remaining hairs that are lighter, finer, sparse, or no longer appropriate for laser treatment.
Looking Beyond the Hair
Unwanted hair can sometimes be part of a broader medical picture. When facial or body hair changes unexpectedly, becomes progressively more noticeable, or occurs alongside symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycles, acne, hair thinning, weight or metabolic changes, or other signs of hormonal imbalance, further evaluation may be appropriate.
Because Hagen Health combines medical care with laser hair removal and electrolysis, I can consider whether there may be an underlying contributor rather than looking only at the hair you want removed. Treating an underlying condition does not necessarily eliminate established unwanted hair, but understanding what may be driving continued growth can be an important part of developing a realistic long-term treatment plan.
25 Years of Hair Removal Experience
Hair removal involves much more than operating a laser or inserting an electrolysis probe. Treatment technique, appropriate device settings, hair-growth cycles, treatment intervals, skin response, previous treatments, and knowing when to change strategies all affect the treatment process.
After 25 years of performing both laser hair removal and electrolysis, I do not begin by deciding which treatment I want you to have. I begin by evaluating your hair, your skin, your history, and your goals.
If laser is the better option, I will recommend laser. If your hair is better suited to electrolysis, I will tell you that. If using both methods at different stages makes the most sense, we can develop a treatment plan that incorporates both.
The goal is not to make you fit the technology. It is to use the experience and technology available to find the best approach for you.
