For
many women, getting rid of unwanted hair can
be a painful nightmare. Until recently, the
only choices we had for removing unwanted hair
were hair-removal creams, sharp razors, hot
wax or painful electrolysis needles. Today,
advanced medical lasers and light systems provide
the ultimate solution and deliver longer lasting
results. Now, even the men can benefit with
the results made possible by lasers. |
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HOW DOES A LASER REMOVE
HAIR?
Lasers and
light systems don't actually remove the hair. Instead,
they damage the hair follicle by targeting the melanin
and disabling the hair from further growth. By putting
an end to routine shaving or waxing, these treatments
leave your skin looking and feeling smoother and silkier.
Because these systems
scan the skin rather than treating one hair at a time,
it is possible to treat larger areas such as the back,
shoulders, arms, legs, face and neck. Best of all, these
advanced Hair Removal Treatments are safe, fast, gentle
and effective on almost any area of the body where smoother,
younger, hair free skin is desired
What if I have dark skin?
Hair removal lasers work by targeting
the melanin. By adjusting the power settings on our
lasers we can focus on the melanin in the hair and not
the melanin in the skin. By lowering the power settings
we can even treat patients with dark skin successfully.
Dynamic cooling devices are also synchronized with the
laser to rapidly cool the outer layers of skin and protect
them from any damaging effects.
How are these treatments different
from electrolysis?
Electrolysis is a much slower process.
With electrolysis, a needle is actually inserted into
each hair follicle, one at a time and an electric shock
burns the follicle to retard hair growth. The treatments
are painful, prolonged over several months and leave
multiple tiny scars which can be very visible.
THE PROCEDURE
Laser hair removal is a gentle process.
First, we cleanse the area to be treated. Then the area
is scanned with the laser hand piece. The light energy
passes through the skin and is absorbed by the pigment
in the hair follicle, disabling hair growth. Treatments
can last a few minutes depending on the size of the
area being treated.
How many treatments will I need?
Usually three to four
treatments are sufficient; however, your hair grows
in cycles and many factors influence its growth. Age,
ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and metabolism
all play a part in your hair's location, thickness and
resilience. The number of treatments you may require
for optimal long-term benefits depends on the area you
wish to have treated, the hair density and your hair's
growth cycle.
Lasers treat the hair
follicles in the growth cycle at the time of the treatment.
Since some hair follicles may enter their growth cycle
after your treatment, multiple treatments in succession
may be required to deliver optimal results. In certain
patients concurrent hormone treatments may be desirable
to achieve best results.
WHAT WILL MY RECOVERY
BE LIKE?
After your treatment, the area is cleansed
and you can return to your normal activities immediately.
Mild redness may occur in treated areas and usually
subsides in 1-2 days. The use of sunscreen is recommended
for 48 hours on any treated areas exposed to the sun.
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