Dr. Parvin Shafa’s experience in dermatology and internal medicine gives her the unique opportunity to evaluate each patient from a medical and cosmetic standpoint. With her extensive expertise, she is able to identify possible underlying health issues such as; hormonal imbalance during puberty, pregnancy, menopause, endocrine gland dysfunctions, polycystic ovarian disease, increased testosterone production and more.
Temporary hair removal is not the optimal method to get rid of unwanted hair because it can cause:
Laser hair removal is an effective solution for unwanted hair. The equipment and process is specially designed to remove unwanted hair permanently, faster, with less discomfort and more reliability than other methods.
Electrolysis is very slow but is an effective way of permanent hair removal. With the proper technique, electrolysis might be the best option to get rid of unwanted hair for individual cases. We have well experienced electrolysis available to serve you.
Based on type of skin, location of hair, texture and color of the hair, Laser might not be the best treatment option for permanent hair removal. Dr. Shafa will perform the initial consult and she might recommend electrolysis over laser hair removal. In general electrolysis might be better for:
When hairs are thick and dark, laser is a better option. However after a series of laser treatments, thin hair re-growth may occur in certain areas of the body. And for these stubborn hairs, electrolysis is recommended.
For the electrolysis treatment, it is more difficult to target the dark and thick hairs. This type of hair requires more heat from electrolysis to damage the hair follicle which can be more painful and possibly increase the risk of scarring at the site of electrolysis. Electrolysis is also more time consuming than laser. Dr. Shafa will evaluate each patient carefully and may recommend beginning with laser and completing with electrolysis.
Other old hair removal remedies such as; waxing, threading , plucking, shaving, chemical depilatories (such as Nair), and bleaching are not a part of our medical office services. However, Dr. Shafa is more than happy to educate you and answer your questions in regards to any treatment options.
Ask Questions or Call us to make an appointment for a free consultation to see what is the best option for your individual case to permanently get rid of the unwanted hair.
Other Treatments
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We are experts in Acne, Pinch blepharoplasty, Ear lobe repair, Xanthelasma repair, Syringomas removal, mole removal, Keloid removal, Body and face piecing or piercing repair or removal, lump and bumps removal, Acne scar removal, Spider vein treatment, fungal infection, Co2 resurfacing, Warts and more.
You can schedule an appointment or call us now for all the dermatology treatments. We are located at 113 Waterworks Way 100, Irvine, Orange County CA, We Are Dedicated to Providing the Best & Transparent Dermatology Care for your skin.
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