Laser Hair Removal - safe, effective, affordable treatments; Raleigh expert offers advice
Posted: 11-08-2005 :

Raleigh Laser Center and Medical Spa offers Expert Advice

Laser hair removal has come a long way since the first laser for hair removal received FDA clearance in the mid 1990’s. Older generation lasers were very slow, very painful and worked only on individuals with very dark hair and very light skin. Today, lasers can work on all skin colors and some lasers are even safe for treating tanned skinned. When considering a hair removal laser treatment, consumers should ask the following questions:

1. Is this laser FDA approved for hair removal on my skin type and hair color?
   
   
2. What is the spot size of the laser? In order for a laser to perform quickly and most effectively, it should have an 18mm spot size
   
   
3. Is the laser equipped with a dynamic cooling device (DCD)? This is the safest and most consistent method of cooling the skin. It ensures patient safety and comfort.
   
   
4. Is there a board-certified physician on site? A facility without appropriate medical supervision may not be the safest environment for a laser procedure.
   
   
5. Are treatments sold in a package or one at a time? Businesses that want your money up front may not have the confidence that their laser will perform effectively. A client should be able to pay for treatments as needed without paying all at once.
   
   
6. Are complimentary consultations and spot tests available? You should be able to meet the technician and experience a pulse or two before committing to a treatment.

Kile Law, president of Blue Water Spa has been appointed to the 2005 advisory board for the National Day Spa Association. She is the recipient of the 2005 Humanitarian of the Year Award from the Southern Spa Conference. In 2004, Kile was the winner of the ABBIES award for best editorial feature in an industry (spa) publication. She is often a featured speaker at medical spa and skin care conferences, and interviews with her can often be seen on television and in consumer beauty publications.

Blue Water Spa is a plastic surgery medical spa and laser center owned by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Law and his wife Kile Law.

In 2006, Blue Water Spa will begin offering consulting services for medical spas across the country. The company will provide DVD's and manuals on topics such as marketing, business plans, treatment protocols, spa layout and more. Additionally, small courses including tours of Blue Water Spa or on-site individualized consulting will be available. Although there have been many requests, franchises of Blue Water Spa will not be available. The Laws' believe that spas require a personal touch that a franchise cannot offer.

Blue Water Spa and Dr. Law have been featured extensively in both local and national media and have been recognized in “best of” polls in their metropolitan area since opening in 2003. Dr. Law moved his aesthetic surgery practice from Beverly Hills, CA to his hometown of Raleigh, NC to start a family. The Laws' have two young sons, both born in Raleigh. For more information, go to www.bluewaterspa.com or www.michaellawmd.com or call (919) 870-6066