The following checklist will help to steer you away from undesirable laser hair removal clinics. If any of the following are true, ask more questions or consider another clinic or spa before proceeding: No physical exam prior to undergoing the laser hair removal treatment. No required allergy testing to the applied numbing gel, such as "Lidocaine". The credentials of the person doing the procedure do not include national certification (i.e. only trained by the laser manufacturer). The certified doctor is absent during the laser hair removal treatment. The spa or practice is unlicensed specifically in laser hair removal. The clinic's success and/or failure rate is not discussed prior to treatment. The procedure's possible side effects are not discussed prior to treatment. Claims of "permanent” or "painless” hair removal are used to encourage your purchase of the treatment. A medical malpractice claim has been settled in the past. The local Better Business Bureau has any unresolved, negative ratings for this specific clinic, spa, or doctor.

Keep these warning signs in mind when selecting a clinic or spa for laser hair removal treatment. It may require spending a little extra for the quality service, but the result will be much closer to what you are expecting.