The Smooth Edit

Associate Editor · Editorial staff

Quincy Maddox

Writes the publication's comparison guides, weighing the options in laser hair removal side by side.

4 stories by Quincy Maddox

A folded white towel, disposable slippers, and a small clock on a treatment bed in a private clinic roomField Notes

Bikini line vs. Brazilian: what laser treatment there really involves

The most-booked area comes with its own etiquette, timelines, and honest caveats.

· Quincy Maddox · 5 min

A calm client on a treatment table as a gloved clinician holds a cooling laser handpiece near the lower legField Notes

Does laser hair removal hurt? What it feels like and how to lower it

The sensation is real but brief, and several things make it far more comfortable.

· Quincy Maddox · 5 min

A modern medical-grade diode laser hair removal platform in a bright treatment roomAdvances

What is new in hair-removal technology

Faster diode platforms and smarter cooling are widening who can be treated.

· Quincy Maddox · 7 min

Close detail of smooth healthy skin on a forearm beside a gentle exfoliating clothDispatch

Managing ingrown hairs and razor bumps

Why they happen, and why laser is often the real cure.

· Quincy Maddox · 5 min

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