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laser hair removal

AT THE PROS $300–$1200+

Thanks to laser hair removal, you can literally zap shaving off your to-do list forever. “The pros to laser hair removal are less ingrown hairs, razor burn and unwanted hair,” says New York City dermatologist Dennis Gross, MD. “The con is minimal pain for a short period of time.” Think: a rubber band snapping against your skin. That’s because it works by beaming a high concentration of light into the hair follicle, which absorbs heat from the laser and prevents the hair from growing. “Essentially, laser hair removal targets the pigment of the hair to destroy it within the follicle,” Gross says. Because the laser only kills actively growing hair, it can take several visits to your dermatologist or spa to actually notice