{"procedure":{"id":"laser_hair_removal","name":"激光脫毛","type":"category","family":"激光脫毛","category":"激光脫毛","price":"mid","pain":2,"downtime":1,"visible_in":2,"lasts":3,"summary":"激光減少毛髮","explanation":"激光脱毛根據膚色與毛髮類型匹配激光能量，減少面部或身體不需要的毛髮。它涵蓋雙波長亞歷山大/Nd:YAG平台（Gentle Max Pro、Clarity 2）、亞歷山大系統（Apogee Plus）以及其他脱毛激光（Fotona Avalanche、Vikini、Accento）。遵循毛髮生長週期，經多次療程可達到最佳效果。","target":"面部毛髮、身體毛髮","description":"激光脱毛根據膚色與毛髮類型匹配激光能量，減少面部或身體不需要的毛髮。它涵蓋雙波長亞歷山大/Nd:YAG平台（Gentle Max Pro、Clarity 2）、亞歷山大系統（Apogee Plus）以及其他脱毛激光（Fotona Avalanche、Vikini、Accento）。遵循毛髮生長週期，經多次療程可達到最佳效果。","detail":{"id":"laser_hair_removal","name":"Laser Hair Removal","price":{"basis":"Per session: underarms/upper lip to full face; 5-session face packages 150k-350k","krw_max":300000,"krw_min":9900,"varies_by":"area x sessions"},"dosage":{"unit":"sessions (per area)","options":[{"tag":"Quick","note":"Trial price common","amount":"Upper lip or underarms x 1","coverage":"Small area","description":"Small area, a few minutes.","krw_typical":11000},{"tag":"Trial","note":"Single session","amount":"Full face x 1","coverage":"Lip, chin, jaw, cheeks, sideburns","description":"Whole-face hair.","krw_typical":60000},{"tag":"Popular","note":"Starting course","amount":"Full face x 5","coverage":"Full face","description":"Typical package to see clear reduction.","krw_typical":240000},{"tag":"Value","note":"Clinic membership style","amount":"1-year unlimited (face)","coverage":"Full face","description":"Some clinics sell a year of sessions.","krw_typical":299000},{"tag":"Body","note":"Bikini/Brazilian separate","amount":"Full body x 1","coverage":"Face, arms, legs, torso, back","description":"Large-area session.","krw_typical":536000}],"unit_explainer":"Hair removal is priced per area per session. Most people need about 5 sessions to start, then occasional top-ups; men's beard often needs 10+."},"header":{"one_liner":"Laser-based reduction of unwanted hair over a series of sessions.","target_tags":["Face","Underarms","Beard","Bikini","Arms & legs"],"category_label":"HAIR REMOVAL","technology_label":"LASER"},"details":{"sessions":"Typically 5 to start, then 3-5 more; beard 10-15","aftercare":"Frequently short social downtime, but redness, swelling or pigment changes can occur. Avoid unnecessary heat and sun exposure as instructed; travel is generally considered only if the skin is recovering normally.","anesthesia":"Usually none; numbing cream optional (30-60 min)","regulatory":"Major devices used for laser hair removal are FDA-cleared for permanent hair reduction.","technology":"Selective photothermolysis: Alexandrite 755 nm, diode ~800-810 nm, Nd:YAG 1064 nm (dual platforms combine 755 + 1064)","measurement":"Area x sessions","manufacturer":"Various (Candela GentleMax, Cynosure Apogee, Lutronic Clarity, Fotona, Alma Soprano, Lumenis LightSheer...)","repeat_interval":"About 4 weeks (face) to 6-8 weeks (body)","technical_specs":"First treatment typically reduces hair 10-25% (AAD); regrowth is finer and lighter. Melanin target means grey/white/blond hair responds poorly.","before_treatment":"Avoid sun tanning for 2-4 weeks and waxing/plucking/epilating for 4 weeks (shaving is fine). Shave the area 12-24 h before.","safety_suitability":"Avoid on tanned/sunburned skin, over tattoos or active infection/herpes, during isotretinoin or photosensitising drugs, and in pregnancy (elective). Not effective for white/grey/red-blond hair. Darker skin types need Nd:YAG/diode settings and an experienced operator."},"recovery":{"flying":"Possible","makeup":"Same day on untreated areas; next day on treated skin if no irritation","alcohol":"No specific restriction; avoid on the day if skin is very red","exercise":"Avoid heavy sweating for 24 h","sauna_heat":"Avoid sauna, hot baths and heat for 1-2 days","back_to_daily":"Immediately","common_side_effects":["Redness","Perifollicular swelling (bumps around follicles)","Mild stinging/warmth","Rare: blistering, temporary pigment change, paradoxical hair growth"]},"references":[{"url":"https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/hair-removal/laser-hair-removal-faqs","title":"American Academy of Dermatology laser hair-removal FAQs"}],"quick_facts":{"pain":"Mild-moderate (snapping/heat)","downtime":"None to minimal","results_last":"Long-term reduction; occasional maintenance","treatment_time":"5-60 min depending on area","results_visible":"Hair sheds 1-3 weeks after each session; clear reduction after 3-5 sessions"},"alternatives":[{"name":"Gentle Max Pro (Plus)","catalog_id":"gentle_max_pro_plus","consider_when":"Dual-wavelength flexibility for darker skin or coarse beard."},{"name":"Apogee Plus","catalog_id":"apogee_plus","consider_when":"Light skin with dark hair, budget per session."},{"name":"Soprano Titanium","catalog_id":"soprano_titanium","consider_when":"Lower-pain diode 'in-motion' option."}],"before_after":[],"good_to_know":["Avoid direct eye exposure during treatment. Burns, scarring, and skin color changes can happen.","Results vary with your skin type, recent sun exposure, and hair growth cycle. Several sessions are usually needed, and hair can regrow.","The treating doctor will decide whether this treatment is suitable for you and which settings or treatment plan apply."],"how_it_works":{"steps":[{"body":"The area is shaved the day before or on site; skin type and hair colour are checked to choose wavelength and settings.","title":"Shave & check"},{"body":"Eye protection is worn; numbing cream is optional for sensitive areas. The device cools the skin with each pulse.","title":"Protect & cool"},{"body":"The handpiece glides over the area; light is absorbed by melanin in the hair and heats the follicle.","title":"Laser passes"},{"body":"A soothing gel or cold pack calms redness; treated hairs shed over 1-3 weeks.","title":"Soothe"},{"body":"Sessions repeat about every 4-6 weeks (face) or 6-8 weeks (body) to catch new hairs in the growth phase.","title":"Repeat by cycle"}],"how_delivered":"Pulses of laser light pass through the skin and are absorbed by melanin in the hair shaft and bulb, heating and disabling the follicle.","illustration_idea":"Hair follicle cross-section with laser light absorbed by the dark hair bulb while the skin surface is cooled.","what_touches_skin":"Laser handpiece (with cooling spray/air or contact cooling)","what_it_feels_like":"Quick snaps like a rubber band with warmth; cooling makes it tolerable. Upper lip and bikini are most sensitive."}}}}