Laser Hair Removal

Medical-grade laser hair removal for permanent hair reduction on the face, underarms, legs, bikini area, back, and chest. Multiple laser devices available to match treatment to skin type and hair colour. Typically 6–8 sessions are required for significant permanent reduction. Administered by clinical staff at Westlake Dermatology Austin.

Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery offers laser hair removal using medical-grade laser systems at their Bee Caves Road Austin location. Laser hair removal targets the melanin pigment in hair follicles using selective photothermolysis — matching the laser wavelength and pulse duration to the optical absorption characteristics of hair melanin while sparing the surrounding skin tissue. The laser energy heats the hair shaft and follicle bulge to temperatures that permanently damage the follicle's stem cells, preventing future hair regrowth in the treated follicle. Because the laser targets melanin in the hair and relies on the contrast between hair and skin pigmentation for selectivity, multiple devices are available at the clinic to accommodate the full range of skin and hair type combinations — from lighter skin with dark hair to medium and darker skin tones where wavelength selection is particularly important for maintaining treatment safety. Commonly treated areas include the face (upper lip, chin, sideburns), underarms, legs (lower and full leg), bikini and Brazilian areas, back, chest, and abdomen. Hair grows in cycles; only hair in the active anagen growth phase is susceptible to laser treatment at any given session, which is why a series of six to eight sessions spaced four to eight weeks apart (depending on the body area) is required to achieve significant permanent hair reduction across all follicles in the target area. After completing a full course, most patients experience a 70–90% reduction in hair density with remaining hair being finer and lighter. Occasional maintenance sessions one to two times per year may be needed to address follicles that resume activity.