We aspire to be the go-to spot for transitioning clients, as we have been experts in the field for over 20 years and know how to remove hair in a private and discreet setting. Our experienced team members will work with you hand in hand to achieve your goals.
Transgender Laser Hair Removal
As you’re making your transition, unwanted hair that keeps cropping up can be annoying and embarrassing. No one wants to shave, wax, and pluck only to have the hair return a couple of days or weeks later. What if you could get rid of the hair permanently? We can do that; getting rid of unwanted hair is all we do, and we have various methods for different areas of hair growth.
Although every journey will be unique, transgender women invariably see the face as a primary focus for initial surgery and enhancement. Breasts, genitals, hips, and everything else can be concealed for now, but the face is ‘skin exposed’ and the face is where you will be judged male or female.
Transgender surgery of any kind can easily take a year to book and prepare for. In the meantime, you can be doing something substantial toward your transition and one of the significant tasks you can undertake is the removal of male-pattern hair growth. As well as facial hair, this can include: chest hair, back hair, genital hair and even arm and leg hair yet most of this hair, apart from the face, can be concealed or temporarily removed for now. Hormone treatment to feminize the body will slightly slow and soften beard growth, but it might not ever stop it.
Our Laser Hair Removal treatments uses the power of a concentrated laser beam that passes through the skin, targeting hair follicles. The pigment within the hair follicle absorbs the light, which causes damage to those follicles. This process slows hair growth, and often prevents hair from growing back in the treated areas. At LSG we offer superior laser hair removal for gender change clients struggling with unwanted hair. Our years of experience along with our top-notch, leading laser technology means patients receive the absolute best when it comes to laser hair removal.
The removal of unwanted hair is one of our most popular aesthetic procedures. Additionally, thanks to today’s advanced technology all skin types can now successfully be treated. We are proud to use the GentleMax Pro Plus for all laser hair removal procedures. The GMPP has a large spot size and can effectively treat large areas in a shorter amount of time.
Benefits of Laser Hair Removal for Transgender Transition
When you are a MTF (male-to-female) transitioning individual, you have no doubt tried pretty much every way of getting rid of unwanted hair already. But endlessly waxing and shaving is annoying, plus it leads to unsightly razor burn, ingrown hairs, stubble, and razor bumps. And your skin hates all of it!
Why Choose Transgender Laser Hair Removal?
Individuals who are MTF transitioning have probably considered laser hair removal but may have heard it’s painful or that it doesn’t work but at LSG we beg to differ.
Here’s how it works
We pick the appropriate laser that matches your skin type, hair color, and treatment area. We set the laser wavelength to match the color of your hair. Then, we deliver short pulses of laser energy onto the unwanted hair. The melanin in each hair absorbs the laser light energy, which instantly converts to heat. This heat then travels down the hair shaft into the hair follicle, where it is anchored. The heat damages or destroys the hair follicle, precluding it from growing hair in the future.
Voila. No more hair!
The trick is to catch the unwanted hair in the growth phase of the hair lifecycle. The roughly 5 million hairs on the human body are sneaky because they each operate independently of one another. Each hair follicle is constantly moving from the growth phase to the transition and then to the resting phase. During the transition and resting phases, the follicle is already shedding the hair, so the laser energy cannot get down into the follicle to damage it. That’s why repeated laser hair removal sessions are necessary to catch as many hairs as possible in the growth phase at once.
Laser hair removal permanently removes about 85 percent of hair growth, although in some areas, such as the underarms and bikini, the percentage can be higher. That makes laser hair removal the best way to deal with unwanted hair in your transition.
Why Is Laser Hair Removal Ideal For Transitioning?
There is no comparison between the effectiveness of laser energy for hair removal and other methods, such as shaving. It’s perfect for large areas, such as the face, legs, underarms, chest and back, because the laser energy can target large areas with each pulse. This is in stark contrast to the one-by-one removal with electrolysis.
By damaging the hair follicles, the surface skin is not damaged at all. You certainly can’t say that about waxing or shaving. When you compare the pain, there’s no comparison either. Waxing large areas, such as the underarms or chest, can be akin to medieval torture. With laser hair removal, you’ll feel a sensation similar to a small rubber band being plucked against the skin when the laser energy is delivered. We also use novel cooling methods to make the treatment more comfortable.
There is some sensitivity afterward for a couple of hours, but that can be handled with some soothing lotions, aloe or over-the-counter hydrocortisone. That’s it. Although you can’t get rid of every hair, 85 to 90 percent hair reduction sure is helpful during your transition.
How Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Affect Laser Hair Removal?
As you’re undergoing hormone replacement therapy with your MTF transition, your hair growth patterns will begin to change. But this takes time. Combining HRT with laser hair removal can be really effective in accelerating the process. The laser treatments are completely safe during HRT, so you can do both at the same time.
Some people transitioning want to see how their hormone replacement affects their hair growth patterns before investing in wholesale laser hair removal. Instead, they have laser removal done on priority areas that are very visible, such as the face. This really speeds up the process.
