RefinedMD
800 Pollard Road, Building A
Los Gatos, CA 95032
Phone: (408) 688-2082
Office Hours:
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday: Please call for availability
Closed Sundays & Holidays
Here are some hard facts: Men spend 1,092 hours of their lives shaving their faces. Women spend 1,728 hours shaving their legs. And these are just the most common shaving regions. What about underarms, arms, bikini areas, and even moustaches for women (don’t deny it, we see you trying to be covert). The team at RefinedMD can free up your time with laser hair removal.
Maybe you have a friend who tried laser hair removal and it didn’t work. Laser hair removal requires the correct wavelengths to safely treat hair based on skin and hair type. If you use the wrong laser, guess what? It won’t work well. RefinedMD is one of the few offices that features Cutera Excel HR with both 755nm Alexandrite and 1064nm NdYag. This technology lets us treat all skin types up to Fitzpatrick VI. The best laser for treating hair is the 755nm Alexandrite, but there’s a catch. At a certain point, there may be so much pigment in the skin, either as natural melanin or from a tan, that the 755nm can’t safely be applied to the epidermis to reach the hair bulb.
Laser hair removal requires the correct wavelengths to safely treat hair based on skin and hair type.
Hair bulbs are tricky. They need to be treated in order to stop hair growth, but they’re hidden under the deepest layer of necessary fat, the subcutaneous. If you’re a bronzed goddess or a melanin queen, don’t worry. Laser hair removal can still be effective, but the 1064nm needs to be used for safety. It virtually ignores surface pigment to deliver heat at the right depth to take down those hair follicles.
Since establishing RefinedMD in 2012, Dr. Swengel has earned a reputation throughout the South Bay as one of the area’s top cosmetic and medical dermatologists. He is sought out for his expertise as a Mohs micrographic surgeon and laser treatment specialist, as well as his warm, attentive style of patient care.
Meet Dr. Steven Swengel
There’s no better time than autumn to commit to smoother, stubble-free skin. As the days grow shorter and the layers come out, starting your laser hair reduction journey now means being beach-ready by spring. At …
Laser hair removal is one of the most popular procedures at RefinedMD. Removing unwanted hair on the face or body can be very expensive over a lifetime, and many people waste countless hours on routine …
Oops—did you forget to start your laser hair reduction series earlier this year, and now swimsuit season is upon you? Don’t worry. Even though laser hair reduction does require a series of treatments, you will …
According to the Huffington Post, women spend 72 days shaving their legs in their lifetime for a whopping 1,728 hours—and that’s just their legs! RefinedMD offers the latest technology in laser hair removal because nobody …
Curious about peptides and how they may fit into your wellness plan? Join us virtually on September 22nd at 6:00pm for an educational event on medically supervised peptide therapy. Learn what peptides are, how they are administered, and how our providers determine which options may be appropriate based on your individual goals and health history.
Refresh, replenish, and give your wellness routine a boost with RefinedMD’s physician-developed IV Therapy. Designed to deliver hydration, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants directly into the bloodstream for rapid and efficient absorption, our IV treatments make it easy to choose support aligned with how you want to feel. Whether your goals include hydration and recovery, immune support, antioxidant support, or energy and metabolism, there’s an IV designed with your needs in mind. And now is the perfect time to experience IV Therapy at RefinedMD: choose from five of our most popular IVs and receive 20% off when you book your treatment on a Thursday or Friday with Nurse Denise. Want to personalize your drip even further? Ask about available add-ons, including glutathione, NAD+, and vitamin D3, for an additional wellness boost.
Reviewed for clinical accuracy by a RefinedMD Medical Editor on August 26th, 2026.
