No. There are two basic types of radiation, (1) Non-ionizing radiation, and (2) Ionizing radiation. Hair removal lasers produce "non-ionizing" radiation which is simply the radiation of light, and is FDA approved for your skin. Non-ionizing rays do not leave a residual in your skin or body. They pass through your skin and body. Whereas [...]
Yes. Buffalo Laser Spa our GentleYAG© laser is considered the gold standard for treating unwanted hair on darker skin types. Its longer wavelength safely bypasses the skin and targets the melanin in the hair shaft, destroying the unwanted hair follicle. It helps to get rid of shave bumps and ingrown hairs. You will love your [...]
People have compared it to a mild rubber band snapping against the skin. Compared to waxing the treatment has very little discomfort. Everyone's pain tolerance is different.
We currently do not treat children under the age of 16 with signed parents consent.
Laser hair removal is considered a lunch time procedure. There is no recovery time. Patients can return to work or play immediately. The lasers for hair removal do not remove skin, so the risks are very low. As with any procedure, we have an informed consent that explains all the possible risks.
Buffalo Laser Spa uses two distinct technologies for all 6 skin types. The Alexandrite laser is used on lighter skin types with darker hair while the YAG laser is used on darker skin types with darker hair. We use the Candela GentleMAX laser which is considered by many in the industry of laser hair removal [...]
Laser hair removal is much faster. Electrolysis hair removal requires more time because it's a process that treats only one hair follicle at a time, whereas laser hair removal can treat up to 50 follicles in one pulse or one second. Laser hair removal for an area like the underarms for example can be treated [...]
Our very first Buffalo location opened in September 1998 as Cheryl’s Hair Removal Center. We’ve changed our name a little over the years to incorporate the new technologies that we offer. Back in 2010 we expanded our laser services to include laser fat removal and laser body contouring so we changed our name to Buffalo [...]
The most popular areas for females is upper lip, chin, facial hair & bikini line hair. The most popular areas for men are back & shoulders.
Yes. The Alexandrite laser is often used on those with light skin and the YAG laser is best used on individuals with darker skin tones. Buffalo Laser Spa employs both of these lasers in our laser hair removal centers. Laser hair removal can be performed on virtually any skin color and hair type, but hair [...]