Understanding
hair removal
In
the past, the usual remedies for unwanted hair were plucking, shaving,
waxing, or chemical depilatories. Some are painful, some are messy,
and all are only temporary.
For
long-term hair removal, electrolysis is popular and effective but can
be painful and slow. Hair by hair; an electric current passes through
a needle to destroy the hair root's ability to grow. It typically
takes months or even years of regular repeat treatment--even for small
areas, like between your eyebrows. Risks include electrical shock,
infection, and pitting or scarring.
Now
there's a more effective solution, the new LightSheer Diode Laser; a
state-of-the-art system specially designed to remove unwanted hair
faster; less painfully, and more reliably than electrolysis.
Understanding
laser treatment
A
laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. Different types of
lasers produce different colors of light. The color of light produced
by a particular laser is the key to its effect on hair follicles.
The
light emitted by the LightSheer Diode Laser is absorbed by the pigment
located in hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of a
second, just long enough to vaporize the pigment, disabling several
follicles at a time to eliminate or significantly impede the hair's
regrowth.
Importantly,
LightSheer's special contact-cooling handpiece cools and protects the
surrounding skin while bringing the laser energy as close as possible
to the hair root.
What
you can expect
The
length of a laser session may be a few minutes to an hour or more,
depending on the size of the area being treated. Because the laser
tends to treat hair follicles that are in an active growth phase, more
than one treatment may be required to disable hair follicles that
subsequently enter this growth phase. However, one treatment may
result in a significant enough improvement that it may be all you
desire or require.
The
laser treatment itself can cause a slight tingling sensation. Most
patients tolerate the procedure well. But because some areas of the
body are more sensitive than others, topical anesthesia is always
available.
The
appearance of the treated area immediately after a laser session will
vary from patient to patient depending on the extent of treatment.
Immediate after-effects if any, are minor. They may include
redness and swelling which disappear in a short time. Most people
return to normal activity right away. We will be happy to tell you
more about your treatment and what you can expect during your
consultation.
We're
here to help
LightSheer
Diode Laser--the world's most advanced treatment for effective removal
of unwanted hair: Great news for men and women who want to get rid of
excess hair. Depending on your needs, most body areas can be treated
with this state-of-the-art technology.
Ask
us about the LightSheer Diode Laser and how we can use it to remove
unwanted excess hair.