GentleLase is a noninvasive treatment that penetrates the hair follicle to destroy it at its root while preserving the surrounding skin. The GentleLase handpiece emits a beam of highly focused light that is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair. The light energy is converted to heat which damages the tube-shaped sacs within the hair follicles that produce hair and inhibits or delays future hair growth. The procedure features a cooling device which is used to ensure patient comfort.