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Where Is Laser Hair Reduction Most Effective?

Posted By Dr. Christopher Crosby
Woman has laser hair reduction on her armpit

Having performed laser hair reduction on many patients over the years, the talented team at Grossmont Dermatology has developed a good sense for which body parts show the best results with this kind of treatment. While laser hair reduction can treat unwanted hair pretty much anywhere on the body, here are the spots we have observed to be most effective: Your Underarms Considering that many women opt to shave their underarms (AKA armpits) on a daily basis, it is a stroke of good fortune that laser hair reduction is so successful in this location. Treating this area specifically can free … Continue reading

Discover the safety and effectiveness of laser hair reduction treatments in La Mesa, CA

Posted By Dr. Christopher Crosby
Man doing a Laser hair removal

Shaving every day is tedious and time-consuming. Other hair removal methods such as waxing, plucking, and electrolysis are painful. Laser hair reduction saves patients precious time and energy. Conveniently located in La Mesa, CA, the Board-certified dermatologists at Grossmont Dermatology offer laser hair reduction treatments to safely, effectively remove unwanted hair. Laser energy precisely targets and focuses on hair follicles in the treatment area. The hair is destroyed as the melanin absorbs the energy. A series of treatments significantly reduces excess hair. Laser hair reduction can be done on nearly any area of the body and has gained popularity due … Continue reading

Doctors in La Mesa, CA explain the cost-effectiveness of Gentlemax Pro laser hair reduction treatments

Posted By Dr. Christopher Crosby
Doctors in La Mesa, CA explain the cost-effectiveness of Gentlemax Pro laser hair reduction treatments

Hair removal products are time-consuming. The average woman spends over two months of her lifetime shaving. FDA-approved in the late 1990s, laser hair reduction has become an efficient, effective method of reducing unwanted hair. At Grossmont Dermatology in La Mesa, CA, our dermatologists offer Gentlemax Pro laser treatments for laser hair reduction. The Gentlemax Pro difference Produced by Syneron Candela, one of the leading global aesthetic device companies, Gentlemax Pro is a high-speed laser treatment. This laser emits gentle energy and therapeutic heat targeted at the hair root. The pigment in the hair follicle absorbs the energy, damaging the follicle … Continue reading

Laser hair reduction brings big benefits to men and women in La Mesa

Posted By Dr. Christopher Crosby
Laser hair reduction brings big benefits to men and women in La Mesa, said Dr. Christopher Crosby at Grossmont Dermatology Medical Clinic.

Throughout recorded history, men and women have worked to remove unwanted hair for cultural, medical, sexual, or religious reasons. Today, it is more a matter of fashion and comfort. Dr. Christopher Crosby brings the benefits of permanent laser hair reduction to patients in the La Mesa area.  Hair removal techniques  Today, hair removal is generally accomplished by: Depilation – Elimination of hair above the surface of skin by shaving, or harsh chemicals that dissolve proteins in hair structure. Epilation – Removing the entire hair – the strand you see and the part beneath skin. Epilation devices, waxing, sugaring, threading, and … Continue reading

La Mesa area practice offers laser hair reduction

Posted By Dr. Christopher Crosby
La Mesa area practice offers laser hair reduction

The removal of unwanted hair on the body often requires men and women to undergo regular shaving or waxing. However, there’s a better way. La Mesa area patients who are interested in reduction of unwanted hair are encouraged to learn about laser hair procedures with the team of Grossmont Dermatology Medical Clinic and Skin Cancer Treatment Center. What is laser hair reduction? With today’s technology, lasers are being integrated into not only dermatology but the overall field of medicine. Laser light can help with a variety of issues, and can be used in the reduction of unwanted hair on the … Continue reading


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