Laser Hair Removal in Highland Park

At DK Aesthetics in Highland Park, laser hair removal is priced by area, as a single session or a package of 6 sessions: Face $75 or $375 · Back of Neck $75 or $375 · Underarms $150 or $750 · Half Arms $175 or $875 · Full Arms $275 or $1,375 · Bikini $150 or $750 · Brazilian $250 or $1,250 · Half Legs $195 or $975 · Full Legs $350 or $1,750 · Full Back / Torso $500 or $2,400 per zone. A package lowers the price per session. Most clients plan about 6–8 sessions, spaced several weeks apart. Prices reflect our current booking menu and are confirmed when you book.

Typically about 6–8, spaced several weeks apart, because hair grows in cycles and only actively growing follicles respond to each treatment. Larger or hormonally influenced areas may need more, plus periodic maintenance.

Many clients see a difference after the first session. Treated hairs don't fall out on the spot: they shed over the following days to weeks, which can look like regrowth at first. Because each session reaches only the follicles in their active growth phase, the reduction builds session by session — and the hair that does grow back tends to be sparser and finer. Individual results vary.

Most people describe a quick snap or warm pinch with each pulse. Our handpiece has contact cooling that keeps it comfortable, and sensitive areas can be managed. It's generally more tolerable than waxing.

IPL may be suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types I–V — we confirm at an individual assessment and select the filter and settings for your skin. For the deepest skin tones (Fitzpatrick VI), a long-wave Nd:YAG laser — a different device type — is generally the safer choice, and we'll point you to the right option. IPL works best on darker hair; very light, gray or red hair responds less to any light-based method.

The FDA-recognized term is permanent hair reduction: a long-term, significant decrease in the number and thickness of hairs. Most people enjoy long stretches with little to no regrowth, but some follicles can recover over time, so occasional maintenance sessions help keep results.

Yes — shaving between sessions is encouraged. Shaving trims the hair at the surface while leaving the follicle intact, which is exactly what the light needs to target, so we actually ask you to shave the area the day before your appointment. Just avoid waxing, plucking or threading, since removing the root leaves the light nothing to work on.

Avoid direct sun and tanning beds for about two to four weeks before and after each session, and fully remove any self-tanner beforehand — treating recently tanned skin raises the risk of irritation or pigment change. Wear a daily SPF between visits, and arrive with your natural, un-tanned skin tone for the safest, most effective results.

Yes — light-based hair removal is well established and FDA-cleared, and when it's matched to your skin and hair and performed by a trained provider it has a strong safety record. The most common effects are short-lived: mild redness, slight swelling, or small bumps around the follicles for a few hours up to a day or two. Rarer risks such as blistering or temporary changes in skin color are exactly why we match the filter and settings to your skin tone and won't treat recently tanned skin.

As a precaution, we don't perform hair removal during pregnancy. There's no strong evidence that it's harmful, but it simply hasn't been well studied in pregnant women, and much of that hair often settles on its own afterward — so we prefer to wait and pick things up once you're ready. If you're pregnant or trying to conceive, just let us know and we'll plan around it.

It's IPL (intense pulsed light), delivered with the medical-grade IPL handpiece. IPL and laser hair removal work on the same principle (selective photothermolysis — light absorbed by pigment in the hair follicle), but IPL uses a broad spectrum of filtered light rather than a single laser wavelength. We use the term "laser hair removal" because that's how most clients search for the treatment.