New York, NY – Summer is officially here and you know what that means: It’s time to show some skin. If you thought your only options to remove unwanted or excess body hair were shaving, waxing or electrolysis, think again.

Dr. Jim Baral of American Dermatology Center and Assistant Clinical Professor Dermatology and Pediatrics Mount Sinai School of Medicine offers three innovative treatments to remove unwanted hair easily and effectively.

Need a quickie? Dr. Baral’s new Lyra Hair Removal System offers immediate and partial-permanent hair removal. The Lyra laser delivers long-pulsed laser light down to the follicles, destroying them or impairing their growth. The laser beam is computer guided and passes through a cooling window that protects skin. The Lyra can be used on all skin types and colors – including suntanned skin because it travels directly to hair follicles bypassing the skin’s pigment. Patients need at least six sessions for optimal results.

Guys, unless you’re Grizzly Adams, summer is the ideal time to get rid of that excess back, chest and arm hair. Dr. Baral’s Diode LightSheer Laser Hair Removal procedure is perfect for men with an abundance of dark hair covering their bodies. The Diode laser emits light, which is then absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of a second vaporizing the pigment and disabling several follicles at a time eliminating or significantly impeding hair regrowth. The LightSheer’s special contact-cooling handpiece cools and protects surrounding skin, while bringing the laser energy as close to the hair root as possible. At least six sessions are required for optimal results.

Blondes can have even more fun with Dr. Baral’s SoftLight Laser Hair Removal. Since blond and white hair has little or none of the necessary pigment needed to destroy hair follicles, other laser treatments aren’t effective. This hair management procedure uses a low-powered YAG laser and a proprietary carbon lotion to gently remove unwanted hair. The lotion moves down into the follicles taking the place of the absent pigment and destroys the hair follicles. In most cases, hair will regrow thinner and finer. Sessions are required on an ongoing basis for optimal results.

Depending upon the areas to be treated by each procedure, sessions may last between 15 minutes and one hour and may require a local anesthetic cream.

Dr. Baral is affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and Pediatrics and is a member of several medical societies including the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery.