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Dealing with unwanted hair can be a nightmare. It can affect how people perceive you, and it can affect your self-esteem. Course facial hair that quickly returns post waxing, back hair so thick that creeps over your shoulders and up your neck, body hair that grows so rapidly, razors, waxes, and creams simply can’t keep up with it — these are all common situations with easy resolutions.

In just a handful of sessions, you could be completely rid of your unwanted hair, regardless of where on your body it appears. Facial hair removal can seem daunting to the laser hair removal novice, but it is indeed safer than shaving (no blades here!) and far more satisfying than waxing (no regrowth to deal with!). Bikini areas, sensitive as they can be, are another body area that responds greatly to laser hair removal — besides, who wants a razor blade, a caustic cream, or a patch of hair violently ripped out of that area? Despite the innumerable hair removal options available to the public, only laser hair removal is safe, easy and permanent. If you’re wondering, even momentarily, if laser hair removal is right for you, we can assure you, it is indeed.

Laser Smooth can effectively eliminate unwanted hair in just four sessions, saving you endless amounts you’d otherwise spend on waxing and shaving.  If you think you may be a candidate for laser hair removal (you probably are) contact Laser Smooth Company to see just how sweet life can be when you’re free from unwanted body and facial hair.

Folks who battled with unwanted hair and opted for laser hair removal — congratulations! You will find your permanent solution to your problem areas quite amenable, but caring for those areas freshly treated by laser hair removal may require a few extra tools in your skin care toolkit.

After any laser treatment, vitamin E lotion and aloe should be applied to the skin (these are both applied in office, post-treatment at Laser Smooth). This simple step ensures your skin is soothed and supple after the hair removal process. Redness is a common consequence and typically skin will return to its normal tone before the end of your treatment day. Treating the skin with aloe and vitamin E lotion can help expedite your skin’s return to its natural tone.

Post-laser hair removal, it’s important to keep your skin well protected from the sun, an SPF lotion will help keep your newly smooth areas from becoming affected by sun exposure. However, prolonged sun exposure to your treated areas, regardless of SPF, should be kept to a minimum until a few days after your final laser hair removal treatment.

Post-care calming creams can be a great way to soothe more sensitive skin after laser hair removal treatments. Look for a cream with the aforementioned aloe and/or vitamin E to make sure to both calm and nourish your skin.

Laser hair removal is a simple, painless and permanent solution to the problem of unwanted hair. Contact Laser Smooth Company today for your free laser hair removal consultation.

As the summer falls into our collective rearview mirror and we set out sights upon fall, one might find themselves concerned with keeping that sultry summer glow they’ve been cultivating this season. With hydration, moisturization and a balanced diet, you can keep your skin luminous and glowy, but these three tips can help you maintain the deeper skin tone gifted to you by a particularly hot, sunny Portland summer.

Keeping your skin hydrated is key, especially after lasting bouts with the sun. The right melanin stimulating, tan prolonging cream will do double duty, keeping your skin refreshed while maximizing your glow. These claims are pretty easy to fake though, so make sure to look for products containing key ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, glycerin, inositol (or carob extract), tyrosine (an amino acid) and psoralen (a product of bergamot oil), which are all proven to promote your body’s natural manufacturing of melanin.

Don’t be afraid to fake it, mixing in a tiny bit of gradual tanner in with your daily lotion will also help prolong your summer glow, especially if your color begins fading faster than you might have expected. Find a self-tanner that works best with your skin tone by testing a small area before slathering it all over yourself.

Go easy on the exfoliation and the steamy hot showers. Hot showers can dry skin out, and rigorous exfoliating can stimulate cell turnover, which is tantamount to giving your tan its walking papers.

For more summer skin care tips, visit LaserSmoothCompany.com.

Unwanted hair can be an annoyance for some, and an absolute hindrance for others. Course hairs that attract attention you’d rather not receive can inhibit your confidence, discourage congeniality, and suppress your desire to experience life in the ways that you want.

There is certainly hope for those that struggle with unwanted hair, and it forgoes the endless cycle of razors, pungent creams, and wax for a flawless, permanent solution. If you’re wondering if your unwanted hair makes you a candidate for laser hair removal, just take a look at these success stories from our own satisfied laser hair removal clients.

“I got my back done by Kim at Laser Smooth.  She’s extremely professional and the office is clean.  She was very patient and reviewed any concerns I might have prior to treatment. The treatments were not painful.  After about four sessions the hair has not grown back….People think I’m naturally smooth.  Chris” – Yelp Reviewer

“The best thing I could have ever done! Bikini, underarms, legs.. haven’t shaved in forever. … Laser Smooth has the most updated equipment and extremely knowledgeable staff. I look forward to my appointments. Tara” – Yelp reviewer

These glowing testimonials are absolutely typical. Laser Smooth clients experience safe, easy hair removal that leaves them satisfied, empowered and most of all smooth.

Visit Laser Smooth Company’s website to see even more compelling reviews and before and after pictures that exhibit just how life changing unwanted hair removal can be.

The age of the mirrored sun reflector, held gingerly beneath one’s face as the summer sun streaks across an afternoon sky have thankfully long since passed. But, folks can agree, a summer glow that deepens your natural shade just so is universally becoming. That’s not to say that tanning is for everyone, quite the opposite. On the spectrum of skin color, tanning benefits a certain range of shades. If your summer isn’t complete without deepening the shade of your skin, regardless of your base color, finding the safest, most attractive tanning routine for your summer skin is an imperative.

Spray tanning has widely become the safest and easiest way to fake a summer glow. Today, professional spray tanning services can be found in places beyond than the local tanning salon. Many gyms offer spray tanning rooms, and lots of spray tan specialists can set up shop in your own home, offering a luxury experience.

Drugstore and department store brands of self-tanner run the gamut from misters to lotions to tanner-saturated towelettes. Finding the right self-tanner for your skin tone takes a bit of trial and error, so when trying a new product, make sure to do a spot test in an area that is not regularly exposed.

Beta carotene supplements can help boost your skin’s natural defense against UV rays, increasing your ability to achieve smooth even tans.

Tanning beds should be avoided. They may be wildly effective in darkening your skin, but the long-term risks aren’t worth the short term reward.

Visit Laser Smooth’s website for more tips to achieving and maintaining your best summer skin.

In the summer months when the sun is particularly fierce, extra precautions are your first line of defense against unnecessary skin damage.  Keeping your skin care routine sun protection friendly, with SPF spiked cosmetics, diligent moisturizing and vigilant hydration are all essential to your summer skincare routine, but when the summertime elements get the better of you, there are a few quick fixes to keep your skin healthy and refreshed all summer long.

When bugs attack — Summer fun and the buzz of mosquitos go hand in hand. When exposed flesh is left vulnerable to the nosy needling of ‘skeeters, a great way to soothe the ensuing irritation is to press a cold soaked tea bag to the itchy area. Another tack is a soothing oatmeal bath. Each of these methods will give you some relief from the obnoxious itch of those raised red bumps that result from mosquito bites.

Heat rash remedies — Excess sweating can cause a number of skin irritations, first and foremost, the common heat rash. When the salty combination of rivulets of sweat meet the delicate skin in your not typically exposed regions (between thighs, underarms, chest, and belly) you can at the very least be assured that many heat rashes clear up on their own. Offer the support of light breezy fabrics and periods of exposure in order to “dry out.” However, if your rash lasts longer than a couple of days and shows no sign of quitting, make an appointment with your doctor.

Sunburns — When the sun gets the better of your skin it can hinder all your summer fun. The sunburn is for many, an unavoidable summer skin occurrence. When SPF fails it helps to have a tangible backup plan, such as a sun umbrella, parasol, or wide-brimmed hat. But when you find your skin sporting a shade of red that is a bit more violent than comfortable, draw a cool bath and add a healthy pour of apple cider vinegar. This will help restore your skin’s PH balance and promote healing.

Stay safe this summer, and visit Laser Smooth’s website for more summertime skin care tips!

The sun is at once our skin’s greatest threat and kindest complimenter. A sun kissed glow can go from golden to scarlet in the time it takes to fetch another bottle of sunscreen from the car. So how, you may ask, can you keep that bright, summertime glow without sacrificing your skin’s health and comfort? These simple tips may help you keep your golden glow, and protect you from crossing over into burnt-to-a-crisp territory.

Step one in any solid skincare routine is hydration. Drinking lots of water throughout the day will keep your skin bouncy and bright. Maintaining your hydration is a key step in skin care, but in the summer time, hydration’s importance is fiercely rivaled by SPF and serious, after-sun moisturizing.

Find a moisturizer that leaves your body feeling refreshed and dewy. Greasy lotions can block moisture, rather than supplying it. Save your body oils and butters for your post shower body so that you have plenty of water to trap between your skin and your favorite oil.

Gently exfoliating a few times a week will help keep your skin refreshed and vibrant, and also help maintain your hard earned summer glow by sloughing off dull dead skin. Keeping your skin exfoliated helps it better absorb all that good moisture you’re slathering on via lotions and potions and is an important step to summer skin care.

Your summer glow deserves your full attention, but troublesome, unwanted hair can keep you from enjoying your summer skin. If that’s the case, contact Laser Smooth today for a free laser hair removal consultation and get ready to bare it all (under liberal amounts of SPF)

Healthy, luminous skin is always on trend, achieving it, however, involves different methods for every skin type. Once you’ve cleared the hydration, moisturization, healthification and sun protection hurdles, you might want to move on to investigating the best serums, masks, and OTC treatments for your skin

Trends change and with each era comes new and exciting opportunities to indulge your skin. In 2017 we saw exciting trends in skin care emerge, from fragrant rose water serums to cartoonish sheet masks, this year has been exceptionally awesome for our skin.

Our favorite emerging trends are:

Micellar Water – Facial wash, moisturizer and makeup remover all in one made possible by tiny beads of oil suspended in soft water; this simple solution to the complex cleaning ritual of yore has us tickled pink (just in the cheeks-call it a healthy glow!)

Hyaluronic Acid – Once relegated to pricey anti-aging creams found behind posh department store counters, hyaluronic acid has found its way to the beauty aisle at your local drugstore. It’s unparalleled hydrating and wrinkle reducing qualities make it a must for any skin care enthusiast’s vanity.

Retinoid Serum – For more even tone, to reduce the effects of sun damage and to boost collagen production, turn to the secret weapon of dermatologists, now available in many OTC varieties.

Clay Masks – Reimagined for a new generation, clay masks have been totally upgraded. Ingredients like sulfur, charcoal, and bentonite clay are giving the classic spa mask a real facelift.

Skin care is a concern for all of us, but if unwanted hair is impeding your ability to treat your skin the way it deserves, contact us at Laser Smooth for a free consultation.

Creme Le Mer tastes on a Neutrogena budget? I feel ya. Spending a small fortune on a handful of luxury skin care products is fabulous if you can manage it; but for the rest of us, the drugstore health and beauty section will have to do. Lucky, there are a number of drugstore dupes that might not have the luxurious reputation, they can do the same job of their high-priced counterparts.

Opulent: La Mer The Eye Balm Intense, $145
Economical: ShiKai Borage Dry Skin Therapy 24-Hour Repair Cream, $15.99
We can’t all be Cher, spreading Le Mer on our toast while bathing in a solid gold bathtub. But the rest of can get by just fine snacking on caviar from Ikea and spreading Borage on our eyes in a regular porcelain tub.

Opulent: Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Cream SPF 55 PA+++, $35
Economical: Neutrogena Pure & Free Liquid Daily Sunblock SPF 50, $11.99
Sunscreen is a necessity, so finding a great product that measures up to pricey department store brands is basically heroic.

Opulent: Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Acne Clearing, $65
Economical: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Wrinkle Anti-Blemish Scrub, $7.99
ExfoliKate and the Neutrogena dupe share several of the same active ingredients and considering the price difference, the choice for skin care aficionados on a budget is clearer than your skin after you exfoliate.

Opulent: GLAMGLOW Youthmud Tinglexfoliate Treatment, $69
Economical: L’Oreal Paris Exfoliate & Refine Pores Pure Clay Mask, $9.99
Are you even having a bathroom spa night if you’re not smothered in a clay mask down to your neck? Both clay masks promise refined pores and balanced exfoliation, but only one is two aisles away from that other spa night necessity, wine.

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