Laser Hair Removal
Smooth, Silky Skin Awaits
Experience smooth skin with our Laser Hair Removal treatment. Using advanced technology, we target hair follicles to provide safe, permanent hair reduction with minimal discomfort. Whether you're looking to remove hair from small areas like the upper lip or larger areas like the legs or back, our treatment offers long-lasting results for smooth, hair-free skin.
Available at our Bedford, NH location
Advanced Technology for Superior Results
At PM Aesthetics, we use the Cutera Excel HR, a premium, medical-grade laser system trusted by top dermatology and aesthetics practices. The Excel HR features two gold-standard laser wavelengths in a single handpiece for maximum safety and efficacy across all skin types:
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The 755 nm Alexandrite laser is optimized for lighter skin tones and finer hair, delivering fast, precise treatment.
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The 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser safely treats darker skin tones and coarser hair with minimal risk of hyperpigmentation or discomfort.
This dual-wavelength system allows us to customize each treatment to your skin type and hair characteristics, ensuring optimal long-term results with fewer sessions than many lower-cost alternatives. We prioritize safety, comfort, and efficacy, because you deserve nothing less.
Benefits of Laser Hair Removal:
Laser hair removal offers a safe, effective, and long-lasting solution for unwanted hair. Key benefits include:
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Long-Term Reduction: Significantly reduces hair growth over multiple sessions, minimizing the need for shaving or waxing.
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Precision: Targets dark, coarse hairs while leaving surrounding skin unharmed.
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Speed: Small areas, like the upper lip, can be treated in minutes, while larger areas, like legs or back, are completed efficiently.
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Smoother Skin: Helps prevent ingrown hairs and irritation often caused by shaving or waxing.
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Convenience: Eliminates the constant maintenance of other hair removal methods.
What to Expect:
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Consultation: Your provider evaluates your hair type, skin tone, and treatment area to create a customized plan.
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Preparation: The area is cleaned, and a cooling device or gel may be applied to minimize discomfort.
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Treatment: Pulses of laser energy are delivered to hair follicles, targeting and disabling them to reduce regrowth. Most patients feel a mild snapping or warming sensation.
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Aftercare: Treated areas may appear slightly red or swollen for a few hours. Avoid sun exposure and follow your provider’s instructions for optimal results.
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Results: Multiple sessions are typically required, spaced several weeks apart, to achieve long-lasting hair reduction. Over time, treated hair grows back finer and lighter, and many patients experience permanent reduction.
Our Laser Hair Removal Satisfaction Guarantee
At PM Aesthetics, we stand behind our results. When you commit to your provider-recommended treatment plan, we commit to your satisfaction, period.
Here's Our Promise:
Complete your 8-session laser hair removal series as prescribed by your medical provider. If you're not satisfied with your hair reduction results at your final appointment, we will continue treating you at no additional charge until you achieve the outcome you came here for.
No games. No fine print designed to wriggle out of accountability. Just results.
How It Works:
Follow the plan. Attend all 8 sessions at the intervals your provider recommends. Consistency matters, skipping sessions or ignoring timing guidelines compromises your results and disqualifies you from this guarantee.
Honest assessment. At your 8th session, we'll evaluate your progress together. If significant hair growth remains and you're not satisfied, we move forward, not on to the next sale.
Continued care. We'll schedule additional sessions at no extra cost, spaced at provider-determined intervals to maximize effectiveness. You don't pay again until you're happy with your results.
What This Guarantee Does NOT Include:
This applies to your initial treatment series only, the phase where we're actively reducing your hair. Once you've achieved your desired results, annual maintenance sessions (typically 1-2 treatments per year) are a separate phase of care and are not covered under this guarantee. Maintenance exists because biology exists, not because we didn't do our job the first time.
Why We Offer This Guarantee:
Because we use medical-grade technology (the Cutera Excel HR dual-wavelength laser system), not the bargain-bin IPL devices you'll find at discount chains. Because our providers actually know what they're doing. And because if we can't deliver the results we promise, you shouldn't keep paying.
Most practices won't guarantee their work because they're using inferior equipment, undertrained staff, or both. We're not most practices.
The Fine Print (Because Transparency Matters):
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You must complete all 8 sessions on schedule as directed by your provider
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You must follow all pre- and post-treatment instructions (no sun exposure, no waxing between sessions, etc.)
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Individual results vary based on factors like hair type, skin type, hormonal influences, and treatment area, but we'll keep working with you regardless
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Additional sessions must be booked at provider-recommended intervals; you can't stockpile appointments or dictate your own timeline
Bottom Line:
We don't profit from your dissatisfaction. We profit from your results. If you're willing to follow the plan, we're willing to guarantee it works.
Ready to stop shaving, waxing, and dealing with ingrown hairs? Book your consultation and let's build your treatment plan.
Laser Hair Removal Services
Laser Hair Removal & Pregnancy: What You Need to Know
At PM Aesthetics, we believe in informed consent, not after you've paid, but before you even book. If you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or may have children in the future, here's what the science says about laser hair removal and hormonal changes.
If You Are Currently Pregnant:
We will not treat you. This is non-negotiable.
While there is no evidence that laser hair removal harms a developing fetus, there is also insufficient research to confirm safety during pregnancy. The laser targets melanin in hair follicles and does not penetrate deeply enough to reach the uterus or affect fetal development, but without conclusive long-term studies, we will not perform elective cosmetic procedures on pregnant patients.
Additionally, pregnancy causes significant hormonal fluctuations that alter hair growth patterns, skin sensitivity, and treatment efficacy. Treating you now would likely produce suboptimal results that would need to be repeated postpartum anyway.
You may resume treatments after delivery and once you've stopped breastfeeding, as hormonal stabilization improves treatment predictability.
If You're Planning to Have Children in the Future:
This is where we need to have an honest, clinical conversation about hormones and realistic expectations.
Pregnancy triggers profound hormonal shifts, primarily elevated estrogen, progesterone, and androgens, that can reactivate dormant hair follicles, stimulate new hair growth, and alter existing hair texture and density. This is not a failure of your laser hair removal treatments. This is biology.
What the Research Shows:
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Pregnancy-related hair growth changes occur in approximately 70-80% of pregnant individuals, most commonly on the face, abdomen, chest, and arms
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Elevated androgen levels during and after pregnancy can trigger new terminal hair growth in areas that were previously treated and cleared
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Hormonal changes can persist for 6-18 months postpartum, particularly if breastfeeding (which prolongs elevated prolactin levels) - which is why we won't treat you if you are breastfeeding.
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Some individuals experience permanent changes in hair growth patterns after pregnancy due to lasting hormonal shifts
What This Means for Your Treatment:
If you complete a full 8-session laser hair removal series and achieve excellent results, but then become pregnant, you may require additional treatments postpartum to address hormonally-triggered regrowth. This does not mean your initial treatments "didn't work", it means your endocrine system changed the playing field.
Think of it this way: if you have your teeth professionally cleaned and whitened, then drink coffee every day for two years, you'll need another cleaning. The first cleaning worked. Your habits changed the outcome. Pregnancy is similar, except you have far less control over the hormonal "habits" your body adopts.
Our Recommendation:
If you are planning to become pregnant within the next 1-2 years, you may wish to delay starting laser hair removal until after you've completed your family planning. This allows you to:
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Avoid paying for treatments that may need to be repeated or supplemented postpartum
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Maximize the longevity of your results without interruption
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Begin treatments when your hormonal baseline is stable and predictable
If you choose to proceed with treatments now, understand that postpartum touch-ups or additional sessions may be necessary and while our satisfaction guarantee covers your initial series, hormonally-induced regrowth after pregnancy is considered a new baseline, not a treatment failure.
We're Telling You This Because You Deserve to Decide:
Some practices won't mention this until you're sitting in their chair, frustrated and confused about why hair is growing back after pregnancy. We're telling you now because we want you to make the decision that's right for your timeline, your body, and your goals.
If you want to proceed anyway, maybe you're done having children, maybe you want the convenience now and are fine with touch-ups later, or maybe you just hate shaving that much (we get it), we'll deliver excellent results. But we won't let you walk into this blindly.
Questions? Let's Talk:
During your consultation, we'll discuss your family planning timeline, hormonal history (PCOS, thyroid conditions, etc.), and any other factors that may influence your treatment plan. This isn't a sales pitch, it's a clinical conversation. You get to decide what's right for you, armed with the information you need to choose wisely.
Book your consultation and let's build a treatment plan that aligns with your life, not just our schedule.
PRE-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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Avoid excessive sun exposure for four weeks prior (includes spray tans, tanning lotions,
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Excessive hair over the treatment area should be shaved.
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Avoid skin irritants 3 days prior to treatment (products containing tretinoin, retinol,
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For laser hair removal, avoid waxing the treatment for 3 months prior to any laser hair removal treatment.
POST-TREATMENT INSTRUCTIONS
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Avoid sun exposure. SPF 30 or higher for at least 2 weeks post treatment.
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Avoid heat (hot tubs, sauna, etc.) for 1-2 days.
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Avoid skin irritants (products containing tretinoin, retinol, salicylic acids, etc.) for 2-3 days post treatment.
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Do not wax or pluck between treatments.
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Redness is common and will subside over the next few days.
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Hair may take up to two weeks to fall out.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Our advanced Excel HR laser delivers precisely controlled laser energy to targeted hair follicles. The laser then produces thermal energy that is absorbed by melanin (responsible for skin color). The heat from the laser damages the hair follicles and prevents future hair regrowth. In some cases, not all hair is at the same stage of growth and development, so patients may require additional treatments to achieve permanent hair loss. Ideal for hair in the growth or active phase.
No, laser hair removal is not permanent, though hair will almost always grow back much thinner and lighter. Effects tend to last up to a year.
The number of sessions a patient needs depends on many factors, like skin type and color, hair color, hair texture, genetics, hair growth cycle, hormones, treatments, etc.
High hormone areas require more sessions than others. The key to a successful laser hair removal treatment is consistency. Sessions should be spaced 4-6 weeks apart.
Depending on the area being treated and the amount of exposed hair, the feeling of a laser hair treatment can range from a mild warm feeling to being slapped with a thin rubber band. To avoid this more painful feeling, it is important to closely shave the treatment area right before your treatment session.
Laser hair removal can be a great option for anyone. Historically, having lighter skin and dark hair tends to most consistently yield ideal results. However, with recent advances in technology and the development of Nd: YAG lasers (Excel HR), even people with darker skin types and light hair can see great results!
Regardless of your skin color or type, the potential for side effects is dramatically reduced if there is no history of abnormal scarring, excessive sun exposure, allergies, or herpes infection. You will never have a treatment scheduled without first having a free consultation with us to make sure laser removal is a good fit for you.
You may experience slight redness or sensitivity similar to a mild sunburn, which typically fades within a few hours. Avoid sun exposure and apply SPF to protect the treated area.
Yes, shaving is the only recommended method of hair removal between sessions. Avoid waxing, tweezing, or using depilatory creams, as these remove the hair follicle needed for the laser to be effective.
No, there is no downtime. You can return to your normal activities immediately, but it’s recommended to avoid excessive heat, workouts, and sun exposure for 24 hours.
We use the Cutera Excel HR, a state-of-the-art laser hair removal system used by top medical practices. It features two gold-standard lasers in one device to safely and effectively treat all skin types.
Yes. The Excel HR includes a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser, which is specifically designed for safely treating darker skin tones with minimal risk of pigmentation issues.
For lighter skin tones and finer hair, we use the 755 nm Alexandrite laser, known for its precision and fast treatment times.
We do not run one-off promotions. Instead, our membership ensures clients receive exclusive, ongoing benefits and opportunities throughout the year, without the need to wait for seasonal discounts.
For women, popular areas include legs, underarms, and bikini. For men, it’s the back, chest, and facial areas. During consultation, we’ll design a plan that fits your priorities with transparent pricing for each area.
Clients choose us because of our combination of clinical expertise, advanced technology, and commitment to transparency. Membership further enhances the experience by providing ongoing value, exclusive benefits, and personalized care.
Single sessions are helpful for clients who want to try laser hair removal before committing. Packages, on the other hand, are designed for those seeking full results, with greater value per session. Membership provides additional advantages on both options.
Laser hair removal is one of the many treatments that can be included with membership (Essentials Plus). This allows clients to use their benefits toward the areas most important to them, while also receiving exclusive pricing and ongoing rewards.
What Our Clients Say
I’ve been going to PM Aesthetics for laser hair removal on my scalp (I’m 29, male) and I just had my 5th treatment out of a 6-session package. The experience has been great from the start. During the consult they were super honest and realistic, which I really appreciated. No sales pressure, just clear info so I could make the right call.They’re using a newer non-IPL laser for the scalp and I’ve been really happy with the results so far. Each session has gone smoothly, the staff are easy to talk to, and they always check in to make sure I’m comfortable. Overall, good people, good communication, and solid results. Definitely recommend if you’re considering laser.
John
September 2025
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