Razor, wax or laser

Shaving lasts a day or two and waxing a few weeks, because both leave the follicle untouched. Laser hair removal targets the follicle itself, so once the recommended series is complete, the reduction in a treated area is long-lasting. It has other advantages too:

Fewer ingrown hairs, because a damaged follicle is less likely to produce a hair that grows back inward.
Speed, since each pulse reaches many hairs at once, making it quicker than electrolysis.
Precision, with the light aimed at the dark pigment in the follicle while the surrounding skin is left alone.
Scale, from a small area like the upper lip to large ones like the legs, back and chest.

Built for every skin tone

The laser finds its target most easily where dark hair meets lighter skin. To treat deeper skin tones safely, Bellava uses IPL technology whose settings are calibrated to your pigmentation, with lower energy and a cooling handpiece, so the follicles are treated while the skin around them is protected. Careful calibration is also how the team guards against darker or lighter patches appearing after treatment.

Keeping it safe

Laser hair removal is a medical treatment, and it is handled like one. Protective eyewear stays on for any upper-body area. Your provider needs to know about medications that make skin more sensitive to light. Mild redness or swelling usually settles within a few hours, and an ice pack helps. For a day or two afterwards, cleanse and moisturize gently and stay out of direct sun and sweaty exercise, because poor aftercare is what leads to irritated, infected follicles.

Who you will see

Treatments are carried out by licensed medical estheticians Semira Crecco-Donnelly and Natalina McEwan. At your first visit they look at your hair growth pattern and set out a plan. The usual starting series is six sessions four to six weeks apart, followed by occasional touch-ups for new hair from dormant follicles.

Fitting a series in from Mount Kisco

A course means repeated visits, so an office about four miles from home is a real help. Bellava is in Bedford Hills, around nine minutes from Mount Kisco without traffic via the Saw Mill River Parkway and Route 117, and it stays open late, until 7 pm, on Mondays and Thursdays.

Mount Kisco patients ask

How should I prepare? Keep the area away from sun and tanning beds for four weeks, give up waxing and electrolysis a month beforehand, shave a day or two ahead, and arrive with clean skin, free of lotion, powder or makeup.

What does it feel like? A warm sensation as the handpiece moves across the skin, and a quick snap, like a rubber band, with each pulse. Optional cooling makes it more comfortable.

When does the hair start to go? Treated hairs begin shedding after the first couple of sessions.

Can I book online? Yes. Use Book Now for a free consultation or a session.

Laser Hair Removal for Mount Kisco, NY