For many men who experience hair loss, shaving the head is a welcome alternative to hair restoration treatments or hair pieces. Many women enjoy a smooth, hairless head on a man, and celebrities from Michael Jordan to Vin Diesel have made the look popular. The trouble is, keeping a hair-free scalp requires a lot of upkeep, including shaving at least once and sometimes twice a day. That’s why laser hair removal for the scalp represents an intriguing, permanent alternative for men interested in sporting the cue ball look.

Like laser hair removal on other parts of the body, the process for scalp laser hair removal usually takes around five to six treatments to remove all of the hair. In addition, the same rules apply as far as complexion and hair color are concerned—fairer skin is easier to treat, as is darker hair. However, a trained professional can often successfully remove hair from scalps that are darker-complected, as well as lighter shades of hair color.

Laser hair removal for the scalp is more difficult to perform than treatments on other areas of the body, and may sometimes take more treatments than hair removal from, say, the chest. The head can sometimes be more sensitive than other areas of the body, as well, so patients can expect some discomfort during the procedure, which usually lessens after the first treatment. Just as with other areas, when laser hair removal is performed on the scalp, you may experience side effects such as redness, discomfort, or swelling, but these subside within a few hours to a day.

One thing to consider if you are contemplating  scalp laser hair removal – it is permanent.  It may be the style now to have a shaved head, but hair styles change and in 20 years you may want to have some hair. Unless you’ve lost all the hair on the top of your head we’d ask you to think this decision through. True the Bozo hair style will never be in fashion, but if you still have hair growth over most of your head, you may want to consider.

If you would like to learn more about laser hair removal for the scalp, or to schedule a free consultation please give us a call at Bella Pelle Laser if you are in the metro Denver / Boulder area. (303) 438-6604