Laser Hair Removal

If you're looking for a comfortable, effective way to remove unwanted facial or body hair, you owe it to yourself to consider Laser Hair Removal. With a gentle beam of light, you can achieve lasting, permanent hair reduction on virtually any part of your body, leaving you with smooth, hair-free skin. At Capital Women's Care, we offer you a procedure that's leading the way in laser hair removal. Currently the Fairfax office is offering this service.

Fairfax • 703-273-6635
3554 Chain Bridge Rd. Suite 302
Fairfax, VA  22030 

The lasers at Capital Women's Care quickly and easily remove undesirable hair from the face, upper lip, chin, underarms, shoulders, lower legs, thighs, bikini line, back, chest or abdomen. While Laser Hair Removal was once limited to light skin and dark hair, advances in technology allow us to successfully treat white, gray and blond hair as well as all skin colors.

Capital Women's Care will develop a treatment program for each patient that targets each anatomical area of the body being treated during the window of time most effective for hair removal. With our process, you will not feel the need to go through treatments that are painful, inconvenient and temporary. Lasers have become the most effective method for the rapid, gentle removal of unwanted hair.

How does the laser treatment work?
What can I expect during treatment?
Does it hurt?
How many treatment sessions will I need?
How do I prepare for the treatment?
What can I expect after treatment?
Are there side effects?
What precautions should I take after treatment?
Are these treatments covered by insurance?

How does the laser treatment work?

The laser creates a beam of high-intensity light that penetrates deep into skin tissue where it delivers a controlled amount of targeted therapeutic heat. A patented Dynamic Cooling Device technology (DCD) protects the upper layers of your skin with a cooling burst of cryogen. Together, the long-pulse laser and DCD cooling offer optimal treatment with minimal side effects.
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What can I expect during treatment?

Treatment will take place at select Capital Women's Care offices. You can ask your CWC provider for more details. You will wear safety eyewear to protect your eyes from the laser light. Your provider will guide the laser to the treatment areas with a small handheld probe. Each laser pulse may be preceded and followed by a short pulse of cooling spray. A treatment could take as little as a few minutes to as long as an hour, depending on the area and condition being treated.
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Does it hurt?

Some patients may feel a slight discomfort with the laser pulse, sometimes described as the snapping of a rubber band on the skin. For some patients, a topical anesthetic may be used prior to treatment.
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How many treatment sessions will I need?

The number of sessions depends on the treatment you require and the condition of your skin. For hair removal, multiple treatments are required, as the process is only effective when the hair follicle is in its active growth phase. Other conditions may clear in as few as one treatment, but many factors impact the efficacy of individual laser treatments, including the severity of the condition being treated.
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How do I prepare for the treatment?

Patients scheduled for hair removal should avoid plucking, electrolysis or hair waxing for six weeks prior to treatment. If you have had a history of perioral herpes and are scheduled for facial hair treatment, prophylactic antiviral therapy may be prescribed. Also, any hair should be completely removed by shaving, and your skin should be thoroughly cleaned and dried, removing any makeup, creams, oils, or topical anesthetics on its surface before laser treatments.
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What can I expect after treatment?

A cool compress or gel pack may be applied for comfort following your treatment. Patients should avoid sun exposure before and after treatment, by applying sun block (SPF 30 or above) prior to going outdoors.
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Are there side effects?

Your risks are minimal. Side effects may include purpura (a laser bruise), redness, blistering, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation and swelling in the treated area - these usually do not last more than a few days. Permanent side effects, such as hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation or scarring are rare.
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What precautions should I take after treatment?

After laser treatment, prevent sun exposure by applying sun block (SPF 30 or above). In the first few days after treatment, don't scrub or rinse the treated areas with abrasive skin cleansers. Your practitioner may advise additional precautions.
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Are these treatments covered by insurance?

Most insurance companies do not offer reimbursement for cosmetic procedures. Some carriers will, however, cover the treatment of disfiguring birthmarks such as hemangiomas. Consult your insurance carrier for conclusive information.
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