Since transforming Rhode Island into the world's largest super-laser, America has found few applications for it beyond distracting college professors on planets light years away. Luckily, its smaller-scale predecessors have numerous day-to-day functions. For $185, today's deal gets you three laser hair-removal treatments (up to a $600 value, depending on the size of the area and removal time) at Elan Skin and Laser Center, which was voted by Nashville Scene readers as 2009's best hair-removal business. This Groupon is good for treatments on the upper lip, chin, ears, neck, underarms, and bikini line, and all three treatments must be used on the same area of the body.

Elan Skin's medical director, Dr. Joseph B. DeLozier III, a board-certified plastic surgeon with more than 16 years of experience in the Nashville area, and his highly trained staff of body-hair assassins provide a long-term reduction in unwanted hair using state-of-the-art laser technology. To put the procedure in the most scientific terms possible, tiny lightsabers zero in on the melanin inside each follicle, heating it with powerful incantations until it erupts into tiny subcutaneous volcanoes and drives out the resident hair pixie. Elan uses lasers equipped with special cooling devices to minimize the already minimal sting of heat from the procedure.

As most Lycanthropic American clients need five to six treatments to fully frustrate the follicles, Elan suggests purchasing two Groupons to cover the necessary laser hair-removal sessions. Call ahead to schedule your appointment.

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Reviews

The Nashville Scene's readers list Elan as offering the best hair-removal treatments and as one of the best skin-care centers in the city.

Citysearchers give Elan a near-perfect 4.5 stars, calling it the best of Citysearch:

• I love this place! Everyone is so informative here- and makes you feel comfortable from the moment you walk in. I have had many laser and skin services and recommend this place to all my friends! – mariest
• Everyone there is very friendly from your first visit to every follow-up visit. Very cool, quaint, modern atmosphere with great music playing in the background. Customer service at its best! – aauugg
• They truly care about their clients and keeping them happy. – allenstn