Now men and women alike are making unwanted facial and body hair a thing of the past – thanks to the revolutionary laser technology now available for hair removal. No more painful waxing, electrolysis or razors! This 21st century technology delivers effective treatment of this distressing problem. Cleared for permanent hair reduction, our lasers can treat men and women of all skin types safely and effectively, year-round.

 

What do hair removal treatments feel like?

The laser handpiece cools and soothes as it glides along your skin. When the pulse of light is delivered, some patients experience a mild pinching or stinging sensation. No local anesthesia or pain medication is typically required; however some patients may prefer to use a topical anesthetic when sensitive areas are treated.

How many treatments will I need?

Most areas require 6-10 treatments. However, the number of treatments required for optimal long-term benefits depends on multiple factors – hair thickness, the area treated and your hair’s growth cycle. Interestingly, not all hairs are actively growing at the same time and actually go through three distinct phases: growth, regression, and resting. Treatments work by disabling the hair that is principally in the active growth phase at the time of treatment. Since other hairs will enter this active growth phase at different times, additional treatments may be necessary to disable all of the hair follicles in a given area.

What happens after the treatment?

Immediately following your treatment, the area may appear a bit red and swollen. Three to seven days after treatment you may experience what seems to be regrowth of hair. Actually, most of these hairs are being shed as a result of your treatment and are not regrowing. Between treatments you should not wax or pluck your hair, but it is permissible to shave.

What are the possible side effects?

Although patients experience few side effects, the most commonly noticed are slight reddening and local swelling of the skin, similar to a sunburn. These effects typically last for several hours or less. In rare instances, blistering may occur. Consult with your medical professional for complete information on the benefits and risks of treatment.

How does laser hair removal compare with electrolysis?

Electrolysis is a tedious, invasive, and painful process that involves inserting a needle into each individual hair follicle and delivering an electrical charge to them one at a time. Electrolysis often requires years of treatments at regular intervals. By delivering light energy to hundreds of hair follicles at a time, the laser treatment effectively treats an area in just seconds that would take over an hour with electrolysis.

Advantages of Laser Technology.

● Large 10 mm to 18mm spot size is ideal for large or small areas.

● Pulse durations are long enough to spare the epidermis but short enough to efficiently heat the hair.

● Unique and proprietary power supply allows optimization of pulse width, fluence and repetition rate across the full parameter range. Other 1064 nm lasers sacrifice one of these parameters, limiting clinical efficacy or speed.  We also use an Alexandrite 755nm with a cryogen cooling system.

● Gold-plated copper cooling offers more than ten times the thermal conductivity of the sapphire windows (most common method of cooling), thereby providing the most efficient method of removing heat from the skin.