Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation After Laser: Prevention, Not Treatment, Is the Whole Game
Clients ask me about redness constantly. They almost never ask about the thing that actually deserves the worry. Redness after a session is expected, it means the follicle absorbed energy, […]
Fitzpatrick Skin Type I Through VI: How to Assess Your Own Before You Book Anywhere
If you have called around for laser hair removal in this city, someone has probably asked what your Fitzpatrick skin type is. Most people answer with a guess based on […]
Perimenopause and New Chin Hair: Why Hormonal Regrowth Needs a Different Treatment Plan
A woman in her late forties sits down in our consultation room and says some version of the same sentence. It usually starts with an apology. Then: there are four […]
Why We Book More Full-Body Consultations in January Than July (And Why Winter Is the Right Answer)
By Valeria Tartacovschi, cofounder, V&P Laser Hair Removal & Skin Care, 1317 N Larrabee St, Old Town, Chicago Our consultation calendar has a shape to it. The first three weeks […]
Small Areas Nobody Advertises: Toes, Knuckles, Ears, and Areola Treatment at Our Chicago Clinic
Look at the service menu of any laser clinic in this city and you will find the same twelve areas. Face. Underarms. Bikini. Legs. Back. Chest. Nobody lists toes. Nobody […]
Pseudofolliculitis barbae and the beard line: treating razor bumps on Fitzpatrick IV to VI with the Nd:YAG
Most weeks, someone sits down in our consultation room, tilts his chin up, and says some version of the same thing. He has tried every razor on the shelf. He […]
Threading vs laser for lip and chin: a Chicago cost and regrowth comparison
By Valeria Tartacovschi, cofounder, V&P Laser Hair Removal & Skin Care, 1317 N Larrabee St, Old Town, Chicago Most people who sit down in our consultation room for lip and […]
The Chest and Stomach Session Nobody Warns Men About: Sternum Pain, Nipple Safety, and Settings
The short version: chest and stomach together take about 30 to 45 minutes. The sternum is the sharpest spot on the male torso because there is bone directly under thin […]
Chicago Marathon Training and Thigh Chafing: Why Runners Book Legs in October, Not April
The short version: a full course of leg laser takes six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, which is roughly seven months of calendar. The Chicago Marathon runs the […]
Legs in Chicago: Session Length, Cost per Square Inch, and Why Winter Is the Right Start
Full legs are $325 a session, which is the second largest number on our price list. People see it and assume legs are the expensive area. By the only measure […]
Who Is Legally Allowed to Operate a Laser in Illinois? What IDFPR Actually Requires
By Valeria Tartacovschi, cofounder, V&P Laser Hair Removal & Skin Care, Old Town, Chicago Walk into almost any laser hair removal clinic in Chicago and you will be told that […]
Medications That Make Us Reschedule Your Session, and Exactly How Long to Wait
Before anything else, the rule that matters most: do not stop taking a prescription so you can keep a laser appointment. We move appointments constantly. It costs you a few […]
