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Laser Hair Removal – The Gift That Keeps On Giving

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Christmas will be here before you know it, and if you’re considering a special treat for yourself or for a loved one this holiday season, consider giving the gift of smooth skin!

Give The Gift That Lasts With Laser Smooth Company Gift Certificates

Laser hair removal is a gift that lasts because laser hair removal is the only method of permanently reducing unwanted body hair. At Laser Smooth Company, we cut off hair growth at the source. Laser hair removal works by disabling hair follicles from producing hair, which results in permanent hair removal. The holiday season is the perfect time to begin treatments, too. Multiple treatments are required to complete hair removal. To ensure optimal results, treatments are scheduled four to eight weeks apart depending on the area of the hair being removed. Starting treatments in winter means you’ll have smooth, hairless skin ready for summer.

Laser Smooth Company offers our services with single treatment prices and bundled prices:

SMALL TREATMENT AREAS

For small treatment areas, a single treatment is $50, three treatments are $125, and six treatments are $250.

MEDIUM TREATMENT AREAS

You can get medium treatment areas at a single treatment for $75, three treatments for $187, or six treatments for $375.

LARGE TREATMENT AREAS

For large treatment areas, a single treatment is $100, three treatments are $250, and six treatments are $500.

Give that special someone the gift of permanently smooth skin with a Laser Smooth Company gift certificate. Share Laser Smooth Company gift certificates with your friends and family members that have shown an interest in or seriously considered laser hair removal. Gift certificates can be arranged for varying amounts and varying treatment plans so you can be sure there is a Laser Smooth Company gift certificate that’s right for your gifting needs.

Laser Smooth Company Offers The Best Laser Hair Removal Services In Gresham

Don’t wait to give the gift of smooth, hair-free skin to someone who richly deserves it this year. Laser Smooth Company offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help someone take the first steps towards permanent hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon.

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 to schedule an appointment or consultation.

 

How Repeated Facial Shaving is Bad for Your Skin

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Repeated shaving of the facial area can cause a lot of irritation for the skin. It’s a task, however, that men find themselves needing to repeat on the regular. In fact, the average man’s beard grows two millimeters per day, so shaving is often a daily task.

There are lots of ways, however, that taking a razor to your skin so often can cause harm and irritation. Shaving is a form of physical exfoliation that can impact the health of the skin. Shaving can cause razor bumps, ingrown hairs, razor burn, and inflammation. It can also compromise the lipid barrier of your skin, which helps to keep moisture in tissues and control the entry of external chemicals from entering the deeper layers of the skin. It is easy to compromise this lipid barrier through shaving, especially if you are in the habit of using alcohol-laden aftershaves.

With the lipid layer compromised, not only can water escape from the underlying tissues of your skin – causing skin dehydration – but chemicals from the environment can now penetrate your skin, causing further irritation and sensitive skin. Unfortunately, once the skin becomes inflamed, anything can irritate it, including the daily process of shaving. Additionally, inflamed skin can lead to premature skin aging.

How can you reduce or avoid the pain and irritation associated with shaving? With laser hair removal! Laser hair removal is the only method for permanently reducing unwanted body hair. After laser hair removal, you’ll no longer have to touch up those same spots that give you problems every day. When it comes to facial hair, laser hair removal can help in a couple of ways.

Some men opt for total beard removal. Removing all facial hair means you no longer have to spend countless hours shaving. You can eliminate the need altogether. Laser hair removal removes hairs on top of as well as under the skin. No more five o’ clock shadow – just smooth, hair-free skin. You’ll no longer have to worry about nicking your face with a sharp razor.

Other times, men just want the shape of their beard to be more defined. Reducing hair in certain areas can make your shaving routine easier. You get to decide what facial hair you want to keep and what facial hair must go.

Whether by eliminating the need for shaving completely or by getting hair in certain areas permanently reduced, you can save yourself a lot of pain with facial laser hair removal. Don’t wait to get the smooth, hair-free skin you deserve. Laser Smooth Company offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help you take the first steps towards permanently hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon. We are waiting for your visit.

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 for your consultation today!

 

Diet for Healthy Skin

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With Thanksgiving mere days away, everyone is getting ready stuff themselves full of all the holiday favorites. Even those adhering to a diet tend to cheat a little on the holidays and get back on the horse afterwards. Did you know that your diet is also a huge factor in your skin’s health? If you’re looking to crack down on your eating habits after a bit of holiday indulgence, consider incorporating foods into your diet that your skin will thank you for.

What types of foods promote healthy skin?

Low-fat Dairy Products

Vitamin A, one of the most important components of a healthy skin diet, is easily found in low-fat dairy products. Eating foods rich in vitamin A is also extremely beneficial to those with diabetes or a thyroid condition. Some people, such as those the conditions mentioned above, can’t convert beta-carotene to vitamin A, which is the form found in many foods we associate with vitamin A (such as carrots). The vitamin A in dairy products is a truer form of the vitamin and everyone’s skin can use it.

Foods High in Antioxidants

Free radicals, such as those formed from exposure to the sun, damage the membrane of skin cells. This allows damage to the DNA of that cell. Antioxidants (and other phytochemicals found in these fruits) can protect the cell, lowering the chance for damage. By protecting cells from damage, you also protect yourself against premature aging. To keep your skin looking young, try eating blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, plums, artichokes, beans (black, red, and pinto), prunes, and pecans.

Foods with Essential Fatty Acids

Essential fatty acids are responsible for healthy cell membranes. Among other things, cell membranes hold water in the cell. The stronger the barrier of the membrane, the better your cells hold moisture. This leads to skin that is plump and younger looking. To get your essential fatty acids, try salmon, walnuts, canola oil, and flaxseed.

Healthy Oils

The right oils will keep your skin lubricated, keeping it feeling and looking healthier. You’ll want oils labeled cold pressed, expeller processed, or extra virgin to help your skin.

Green Tea

Green tea has anti-inflammatory properties and is known to protect the cell membrane, so it has a number of benefits. Recent studies also show green tea when taking orally or applied to the skin can reduce the risk of damage from ultraviolet light, and thus reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Water

Of course, no one can deny the role good hydration plays in a healthy diet – for your skin and the rest of your body.

Are you looking for a way to celebrate your healthy skin? Considering giving yourself a little treat around the holidays? There’s no better treat for your skin than laser hair removal. With laser hair removal, you can enjoy your skin’s soft smoothness to the maximum. Laser hair removal is the best choice for permanent hair reduction and smooth skin that lasts and lasts.

Don’t wait to get the smooth, hair-free skin you deserve. Laser Smooth Company offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help you take the first steps towards permanently hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon. We are waiting for your visit!

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 to schedule an appointment or consultation.

 

Ways to Prevent Skin Sagging

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No one looks forward to the ways our skin breaks down and changes with age, but there are ways to help your skin stay looking younger longer. When you’re young, elastin and collagen fibers in your skin helps keep your face smooth. It gives your skin the ability to bounce back. When you get older, though, those fibers begin to break down, which is what causes skin to sag. If you treat your body and your skin right, however, you can minimize damage done to your sin and keep your face looking younger and fresher.

TIPS TO PREVENT YOUR SKIN FROM SAGGING

The following tips will help you to take better care of your skin to prevent damage and prevent premature skin sagging:

Use Sunscreen

No matter the time of year, no matter how cool it is outside, prolonged exposure to the sun damages your skin. Sunscreen will do wonders for preventing all manner of damage to your skin. Use it daily. Use it any time you’ll be in the sun for any amount of time. It’s also advisable to stay in the shade when the sun is at its strongest, between 11 AM and 2PM.

Stop Smoking

In addition to damaging your lungs and other organs, smoking effects your outsides as well. Smoking 20 cigarettes a day can make you look 10 years older than your peers.

Eat a Balanced Diet

Processed foods aren’t good for your skin, so try to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your diets. To keep your face looking smooth, get more omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, phytoestrogens and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) into your diet. These help to regulate degenerative processes and inflammation in the body. Raisins, mango, chickpeas, eggs, and brazil nuts are also said to help fight off facial sagging. Snacks like peanuts, cheese, celery, and dried fruit are also good for your skin.

Stay Fit

Weight gain and loss can stretch your skin, which weakens those elastin fibers we mentioned earlier. The strain of carrying excess weight is hard on your skin and other body parts. Exercise regularly, but don’t overdo it. Don’t lose more than 1 to 2 pounds weekly.

Follow a Skin Care Regimen

Certain products can restore your skin and prevent sagging. Creams that contain vitamin A, also known as retinol or tretinoin creams, help your skin produce new collagen. These creams firm your skin and even correct uneven skin tone. Skin can also be treated regularly using products that contain alpha-hydroxy acids, such as glycolic acid, or estrogen cream. These can help to improve signs of aging.

Consider Laser Hair Removal

Another great treat for you skin that can keep it smooth and keep you happy is laser hair removal! Laser hair removal is the best choice for permanent hair reduction and smooth skin that lasts and lasts. Don’t wait to get the smooth, hair-free skin you deserve. Laser Smooth Company offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help you take the first steps towards permanently hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon.

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 to schedule an appointment or consultation.

 

Laser Hair Treatment for Your Arms

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Laser Smooth Company is proud to offer a wide range of hair removal treatments to suit the needs of all of our clients. Wherever your unwanted body hair is, we can help you take care of it. Have you considered the benefits of choosing laser hair removal for your arms?

Why shouldn’t your arms be given the same consideration as other body parts when it comes to hair removal? Everyone loves the silky-smooth feeling and clean look of hair-free legs. You can enjoy that same feeling and look for your arms as well. Arms are exposed to sight and touch more often than legs are. Dark, coarse arm hair is unsightly and embarrassing. Laser Smooth Company can help you permanently reduce arm hair. You will save both time and money by opting for a permanent hair removal option.

 

The expert technicians at Laser Smooth Company will give you quality service with our advanced laser hair removal equipment. The innovative High Speed Light Sheer Duet Laser allows us to reduce our treatment times by up to 75% and offer little discomfort to the client. This laser uses a process called Selective Photothermalysis. Also known as target destruction, this process involves raising the temperature of the target high enough to damage the viable hair cells without damaging the epidermis and the surrounding tissues. Following follicular destruction, the debris of these cells will shed out and then fill with dermal fibers after approximately one month.

This means that once the hair follicles are destroyed, hair will no longer be able to grow back. You won’t have to be hassled with regular shaving or waxing to get that smooth, hair-free look any longer.

Soft and smooth arms are just a few treatments away. The professionals at Laser Smooth Company will help you achieve the permanent hair reduction you deserve. Laser Smooth Company offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. Browse our menu of services. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help you take the first steps towards permanent hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon. We are waiting for your visit!

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 to schedule your free consultation

 

Exercise Benefits Your Skin

Good For Body, Good For Skin!

When considering how to promote your skin’s health, remember that practices that are generally good for your body are good for your skin too. Everyone knows that regular exercise can benefit your heart, lungs, and even mental health, but did you know exercise benefits your skin as well?

How Exercise Benefits Your Skin

Working out gets the blood pumping, and that’s always good for your skin. Increased blood flow helps nourish skin and keep it vital. Blood will carry much needed oxygen and nutrients through your body, including your skin. Additionally, blood carries away waste products. Increasing your blood flow helps your skin get more of what it needs to stay healthy and get rid of waste product quicker. Exercise is also known to decrease stress. High stress can lead to increased chances for acne or eczema breakouts. Additionally, sebaceous glands, glands which produce oil in the skin, are influenced by stress hormones. Anything that keeps your stress down is going to keep your skin happy and healthy.

Exercise Tips For Healthy Skin

Of course, when working out, you should make sure your skin is protected. Avoid overexposure to sunlight. Try to work during times of the day when the sun is not directly overhead. If you must workout in the sun, be sure to apply sunscreen. Sunscreen alone may not be enough to protect you through your entire workout, however. Working out builds up a sweat, and that sweat can remove sunscreen. Try wearing clothes that cover as much of your skin as possible. To avoid chafing, try wearing moisture-wicking clothing as well. Don’t wear makeup while exercising. This can lead to clogged pores.

Laser Smooth Company Offers The Best Laser Hair Removal Treatment In Gresham

Get the healthy skin you desire by helping your whole body stay healthy. What better way to celebrate healthy skin than by ensuring optimal skin smoothness with laser hair removal? Permanent body hair reduction is just a few appointments away at Laser Smooth Company.

Laser Smooth Company offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help you take the first steps towards permanent hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon. We are waiting for your visit.

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 for your free consultation today!

 

How Smoking Affects Your Skin

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Nothing good comes from smoking. It is common knowledge that smoking leads to a wide number of health related issues, including serious forms of cancer. It’s not just our insides that are affected by smoking, though. This habit can and will have an effect on your outward appearance as well.

If you’re looking for a few more reasons to kick this nasty habit, consider the following:

Bags Under the Eyes
Smoking can contribute to lack of sleep, making dark bags under your eyes. Nicotine withdrawal can cause smokers to toss and turn during the night more than non-smokers. We all know how badly a poor night’s sleep can effect your skin and your stress levels. Is the temporary relief nicotine gives really worth it?

Risk For Psoriasis
Smokers are also more likely to develop psoriasis. This autoimmune-related skin condition causes red, scaly patches to appear on the skin. Studies show that smoking one pack at day for ten years increases risk for psoriasis by 20%. Those who do the same for up to twenty years experience a risk increase of 60%. At twenty years and higher, the risk more than doubles.

Premature Wrinkles
Because smoking hampers your blood supply, which keeps skin looking young and healthy, smokers are at high risk for premature aging.

Yellowing Fingers
Nicotine stains not only teeth, but fingers and nails as well.

Skin Cancer
Finally, like so many other forms of cancer, smokers are more at risk of skin cancer than non-smokers. In fact, smokers are three times more likely to develop squamous cell carcinoma, the second most common type of skin cancer, than non-smokers.

Smoking won’t just stop at damaging your outside appearance. Smoking leads the way to disease, pain, and a lower quality of life. The negatives far outweigh the benefits.

Looking for a way to treat your skin that is safe and effective? Try laser hair removal. Laser hair removal is the only method for removing hair that leads to permanent hair reduction.

Laser Smooth Company offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help you take the first steps towards permanent hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon. We are waiting for your visit.

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 for your consultation today!

Cold Shower Skin Care

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Did you know that cold showers are actually good for your skin?

Everyone enjoys a nice warm shower. It can be relaxing as much as it is cleansing. However, using cold water occasionally during your showers can have benefits for your skin.

How Your Skin Benefits From Cold Water

The truth is that hot water can dry out your skin. Cold water, on the other hand, is better for preventing the skin from being stripped of its natural oils. Cold showers will tighten your cuticles and pores, preventing them from getting clogged. Cold water can also help to “seal” your pores, which prevents dirt from getting in to begin with. Even famous actress Katherine Hepburn swore by cold showers and baths.

Other benefits to cold water bathing include: increased alertness, improved immunity and circulation, refined hair, eased stress, and even depression relief for some. Cold bathing may not be as fun as bathing with warm water, but the benefits are numerous!

Benefits of Laser Hair Removal

There are also numerous benefits to laser hair removal treatment. What could be better than permanently reducing unwanted body hair? You’ll have no more need for a razor or waxing appointments after laser hair removal. Achieve the smooth, hairless skin you desire with Laser Smooth Company.

Laser Smooth Company offers offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help you take the first steps towards permanent hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon. We are waiting for your visit!

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 for your consultation today!

 

Natural Bath Soaks

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There are few things more relaxing after a long day than a soak in a warm bath. About twenty minutes in the tub is the optimal length to soak to soften and moisturize your skin. To enhance the benefits to your skin, try adding these natural ingredients to your bath:

Milk and Honey

The lactate in milk is great for exfoliating and honey can help soften and moisturize your skin. For best results, use full fat or powered milk and pure honey. Under warm, running water pour 1-2 cups of milk and ½ cup of honey into your bath. Mix in bath until the honey and milk are spread uniformly throughout. Soak, and pat yourself dry when finished.

Herbs

Some herbs and spices commonly kept in the home can be used to revitalize skin. Herbs such as sage, rosemary, peppermint, chamomile, and green tea are beneficial for some people’s skin. To try a herbal bath soak, make an herbal tea or sprinkle herbs into your tea brew. Add 1-2 cups from the tea into your bath water, then take any excess herbs out of the tea kettle and tie them in a wash cloth. Leave the washcloth in your bath while you soak.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is popularly known for it’s ability to soothe dry and itchy skin, as well as moisturize. Oatmeal baths work best with either colloidal oatmeal or regular oatmeal that has been ran through a food processor. This allows the oatmeal to mix into your bath better. Stir until dissolved and hop in.

Laser Smooth Company Offers The best Laser Hair Removal Treatment In Gresham

What better way to fully enjoy your soft, moisturized skin than by permanently removing unwanted bodily hair? After laser hair removal you can kiss your razor goodbye and cancel all your waxing appointments.

Soft and smooth arms are just a few treatments away. The professionals at Laser Smooth Company will help you achieve the permanent hair reduction you deserve. Laser Smooth Company offers the best laser hair removal treatment in the Gresham area. We are always open for free consultations, and we’d love to help you take the first steps towards permanently hair removal. We are conveniently located at 2850 SE Powell Valley Rd in Gresham, Oregon. We are waiting for your visit.

Contact us or call at (503) 867-6386 for your free consultation today!

 

Laser Hair Removal: Quick, More Painless Than Waxing, And More Permanent Than Alternatives

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IT’S QUICK

Depending on the area from where you are having your hair removed, individual treatments can be quick, and in many cases, virtually painless when compared with waxing, shaving or plucking. Most compare it to a rubber band snap and find each session gets easier. Most areas require multiple sessions (3-6 depending on the individual).

When removing hair from under the arms or bikini areas a session can be completed in 4-5 minutes. Legs and larger areas, like backs for men, will require more time—on average about 20 minutes.

IT’S PAINLESS

The alternatives to laser hair removal are more painful and do not have the lasting effects that laser removal has. Chloe Malle, a contributor to Vogue magazine writes in an article titled, “Laser Hair Removal: Is It Really Worth It?”

Several years ago I decided to stop shaving my legs and switched to waxing. I was sick of ingrown hairs and the little red bumps that formed on my lower legs from an old school razor… Waxing your legs, I soon learned, is wonderful—for three days. Then the hair begins to creep back in and you are stuck with it for at least two weeks, three if you want it to be even more efficient. At the end of last summer, I put my furry foot down. No more of this back-and-forth business, I decided. It was time to look into a more permanent option.

IT’S MORE PERMANENT

In her article, Chloe Mallie shares her laser hair removal experience and it matches the experience of most women in search of permanently hairless legs. She concludes that laser hair removal is the best alternative to shaving and waxing.

It’s not just clients who recommend laser hair removal as an option. Medical professionals also agree that laser hair removal is a great alternative to shaving, tweezing, or waxing.

According to WebMD, there are three primary benefits to laser hair removal; precision, speed, and predictability. The laser targets the high contrast of the dark hair while leaving the surrounding kin undamaged. Each pulse from the laser takes a fraction of a second and can treat many hairs at a time. Finally, you can predict that you have permanent hair loss to about after 3 to 6 sessions.

These prices are as October 1st 2019 and may be subject to change.

SMALL TREATMENT AREAS for LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Underarms, hands, feet, areolas, bikini line, happy trail, chin, forehead, sideburns, upper lip, lower lip, jawline, ears, anterior neck, posterior neck.

Single Treatment $50

Three Treatments $125

Six Treatments $250

MEDIUM TREATMENT AREAS for LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Upper arms, lower arms, upper back, lower back, chest, stomach, shoulders, buttocks, men’s beard line.

Single Treatment $75

Three Treatments $187

Six Treatments $375

LARGE TREATMENT AREAS for LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Full face, Full Arms, Lower Legs, Upper Legs, Brazilian, Full back, Chest & Abs.

Single Treatment $100

Three Treatments $250

Six Treatments $500

Laser Smooth Company specializes in Laser Hair Removal for both men and women in all areas of the body. We feature the LightSheer Duet, this is the newest and most innovative Laser Hair Removal system. We remove hair from here, down there or anywhere.

Call today for a Free consultation! (503) 867-6386