Laser hair removal is widely used as an effective long-term solution to unwanted hair. With a year-round sunny climate, there is a high demand for this cosmetic procedure here in Los Angeles. While laser hair removal can provide effective and lasting results, it’s important to be aware of the potential side effects and know how to prevent them. In this blog post, we’ll explore common side effects of laser hair...
The laser hair removal process is based on a laser’s ability to focus destructive light energy onto individual hair follicles while avoiding over-heating surrounding skin cells. This is made possible by using laser light energy tuned to match a patient’s hair color – this works exceptionally well when the patient’s hair color contrasts strongly with their natural skin color. As you might imagine, the presence of tattoos (whether monochrome or...
While pregnant, women typically have a lot more on their minds than excess body hair. The extensive hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy often bring unwanted hair growth, sometimes in quantities and places that you might not normally expect. Although this is not always the case, many women experience increases in hair growth on the face, neck, stomach, breasts, lower and upper back, and several other areas. The growth may not...
Laser hair removal uses finely-tuned laser light pulses to damage (and eventually destroy) the hair “root” or follicle. Professional practitioners’ actual apparatus varies but typically uses a YAG laser to create and focus laser light pulses – a similar technique, known as IPL (intense Pulsed Light), is also available. However, it is somewhat less effective on thick, coarse hair. One characteristic shared by laser and IPL hair removal is that...
In addition to removing unwanted hair, laser hair removal benefits men and women of all skin types by improving quality of their skin and preventing unnecessary antibiotic treatments. Find out how this quick and virtually painless procedure can help you.
When you choose laser hair removal in Los Angeles, you get smooth, beautiful skin that’s free of unwanted hair, and you avoid the downsides of methods like shaving and waxing — including inconvenience and the costs of ongoing treatments.
Meet Dr. Fedonenko
Dr. Fedonenko is a member of the American College of Physicians and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
She completed her Residency at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1998 and has since specialized in Cosmetic Dermatology.
She obtained additional training in aesthetic medicine procedures soon thereafter, and the results of her extensive training and experience show in each and every patient’s face. She’s a doctor that can truly been trusted with your skin care and anti-aging needs.