BestLaser Gateway (North Austin)

The business says it has been treating clients for 15 years or more and describes itself as operating more than 70 locations across three continents. Its main equipment is the Candela GentleMax Pro, which the business calls a medical-grade device calibrated for each skin type.

Treatment works by targeting pigment in the hair follicle, and hair can only be treated while it is in its active growth phase, so sessions are planned around that cycle. Most clients need 6 to 10 sessions spaced 4 to 8 weeks apart. Some small areas may take only about five minutes, and there is no downtime, so clients can return to daily activities right after a session. Treatments typically start at age 18. The business is clear that reduction is long-term rather than guaranteed to remove every hair: follicles destroyed in treatment do not regrow, but new ones may activate over time, so occasional touch-ups may be needed. Clients are asked to shave 24 hours beforehand, avoid waxing or plucking, and stay out of the sun and away from self-tanner, and afterward to avoid sun, hot showers, saunas and intense workouts for 24 to 48 hours while using SPF and a soothing moisturizer.

Full-body options are split into bundles.

Single sessions are available alongside the 8-session package, which is designed for longer-term reduction, and the 12-session package, which includes unlimited touch-ups at no additional cost. Arbor Trails is located off MoPac and William Cannon, has free on-site parking, and is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 4pm, closed Sundays. The Arbor Trails page also lists advanced skin care and skin treatments.

The laser targets pigment in the hair follicle to reduce regrowth over a series of sessions, and each client starts with a free consultation to shape a custom plan.