Laser treatments
Laser hair removal directs focused light into the hair follicle beneath the skin and destroys it at the root, so the treated hair stops growing back. At Radiance Wellness & Aesthetics in Pleasanton, it is performed with the Cynosure Lutronic Clarity II, a dual-wavelength laser built for skin tones from fair to tanned and hair from fine to coarse, with a skin-cooling system that keeps each pass comfortable. Sessions take 5 to 30 minutes depending on the area, and because hair grows in phases, a series of sessions gives the fullest reduction. The areas, the series and the cost are planned at a consultation.
Shaving is a subscription you pay for with time, and waxing is one you pay for with pain. Laser hair removal ends the cycle by treating the follicle rather than the hair. Powerful, gentle light travels into the follicle beneath the skin and stops it producing hair, which is why the reduction lasts in a way a razor or wax never can.
Hair grows in phases, and no single session catches every follicle. That is why laser hair removal is planned as a series, with each session reaching hairs the last one could not. Over the course, the hair that does come back comes back finer and sparser. One patient put it plainly: "I saw a drastic reduction in hair over my course."
The laser at Radiance is the Cynosure Lutronic Clarity II. It uses two wavelengths, a 755 nm Alexandrite and a 1064 nm Nd:YAG, which is what lets it treat skin from fair to tanned and hair from fine to coarse, for women and men. A skin-cooling system runs during each pass, so most people find the sessions well tolerated.
That range matters in the Tri-Valley, where a summer tan is a fact of life. Bring your real skin to the consultation, tan and all, and the plan is made around it.
The appointment
You show the areas you want treated. Your skin tone and hair type are assessed, and you leave with a plan: which areas, how many sessions and the total. Consultations are $40. The deposit is non-refundable and is credited toward your treatment.
You are told exactly how to prepare before each session, and the instructions depend on the area and your skin.
Each session takes 5 to 30 minutes depending on the area. Light passes over the skin in a series of pulses while the cooling system runs, and you can go straight back to your day.
Sessions are spaced out to match the hair growth cycle, so each one reaches follicles the last could not.
Reduction builds session by session over the course. Touch-up sessions later on keep the area clear, and some patients come back for a touch-up package once the initial series is done.
Any area with unwanted hair is planned at the consultation, and areas are grouped as small, medium and large for planning and pricing.
Candidacy
You are likely a good candidate if you:
If you are unsure whether your skin or hair suits the laser, the consultation settles it before anything is booked.
Cost
Three things: the size of the area, since small, medium and large areas are priced differently, the number of areas, and the number of sessions in your series. The full plan and the total are given at the consultation, before you commit to anything.
Radiance members receive a discount on aesthetic treatments. Payment plans are available.
Your provider
Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
Zayda leads hormone optimization, medical weight loss and aesthetic care at Radiance Wellness & Aesthetics in Pleasanton, and plans every treatment around the patient in front of her rather than the menu.
Meet ZaydaClient reviews
Patients rate Radiance Wellness & Aesthetics 4.9 out of 5 across more than 93 Google reviews.
"I got my face laser hair removal done with Zara and I cannot recommend her enough. She has been very attentive throughout and was very professional in her service. I saw a drastic reduction in hair over my course and I also decided to continue coming back here for a touchup package. This is definitely the best for hair removal in the Bay Area without a doubt!"
Questions
Still unsure? The aesthetic consultation is $40, credited toward your treatment, and Zayda will answer anything this page does not.
At Radiance Wellness & Aesthetics the cost of laser hair removal depends on the size of the area, how many areas you treat and how many sessions your series needs. You get the full plan and the total at a consultation. Members receive a discount on aesthetic treatments, and payment plans are available.
More than one, because hair grows in phases and a single session cannot reach every follicle. The series is planned at the consultation around the area and your hair, and touch-up sessions later on keep the area clear.
Most people find it well tolerated. The laser has a skin-cooling system that runs during each pass, and a session takes 5 to 30 minutes depending on the area, so even the larger areas are over quickly. There is no downtime afterward.
Between 5 and 30 minutes, depending on the area. A small area such as the upper lip is at the short end; a large area takes longer. You can go straight back to your day afterward.
Any area with unwanted hair, planned at the consultation and grouped as small or large.
You get exact preparation instructions at the consultation, and they depend on the area and your skin. Arrive with clean skin and no lotion or makeup on the area.
Also serving
Every session is performed at the studio at 1475 Cedarwood Ln, Ste B, Pleasanton. Patients come from across the Tri-Valley and the East Bay.
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Performed at the studio in Pleasanton, for clients across Pleasanton, Danville, Dublin, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, San Leandro, San Lorenzo and San Ramon.
Your next step
Come in with the area you are tired of shaving. You will leave knowing whether the laser suits your skin and hair, how many sessions it takes and what the series costs, before you book a single one.
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