Hair Removal by Laser
We are pleased to announce the addition of the Light Sheer® Diode Laser to our practice. This new laser has been specially engineered to effectively remove excess, unwanted hair much faster, more reliably and more comfortably than standard methods like electrolysis, electrothermolysis and hair removal by older lasers.
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For Men:
Men take it for granted when parts of their body are covered with coarse, dark hair, and grooming tasks, such as shaving or mustache trimming, are part of a normal daily routine. What you may not like,however, is that bothersome excess hair on your back or shoulders,around the ears, or between the eyebrows that seems to grow back faster than you can pluck or shave it.Perhaps you are a competitive athlete,and regular shaving of body hair is an annoying chore.Our new,most advanced Light Sheer® Diode Laser for hair removal may be your answer.
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For Women:
As a woman, you may be surprised to learn that virtually your entire body is
covered with hair. Because most of this hair is fine and pale, it usually is not
visible to the naked eye. In fact, you may be surprised to know that the largest
number of hair follicles is actually on your forehead. When darker, coarser hair
appears in places we do not like or expect (i.e., on the face, neck, abdomen,
breasts, or arms) and it prevents us from wearing a high-cut bathing suit, shorts,
or even a short skirt, it may be time to consider hair removal with the Light
Sheer® Diode Laser.
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Understanding Hair Removal
In the past, the usual remedies for unwanted hair were plucking, shaving, waxing, or chemical
depilatories. Some techniques 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.
An electric current passes through a needle placed deeply into the follicle to destroy the hair
root’s ability to grow. It typically takes months or even years of regular visits to an electrologist
to eliminate the hair even in small areas like the upper lip. Risks associated with electrolysis
include infection, pitting or scarring, and even electrical shock. Now there is a more effective solution,
the new Light Sheer® Diode Laser, a state-of-the-art Laser. It is specially designed to remove unwanted
hair faster, less painfully, and more reliably than electrolysis.
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Anagen Phase
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Hair that is actively growing is called Anagen hair.These anagen hairs contain an abdunance of melanin pigment.
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Catagen Phase
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Catagen hair is hair in the regression phase.The lower part of the hair stops growing but is not shed,and the follicle is slowly reabsorbed.
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Telogen Phase
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The resting hair is called a Telogen hair.These old hairs fall out in prepairation for the development of new anagen hairs.
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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 Light Sheer® Diode Laser is absorbed by the melanin pigment located in hair shafts and their follicles.
The laser pulses for a fraction of a second, just long enough to vaporize the pigment and disable several follicles at a time, eliminating or significantly impeding hair regrowth.
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 to be treated. Because the laser tends to treat hair follicles that are in an active growth phase (i.e. anagen hairs), more than one treatment session may be required to disable hair follicles that subsequently enter this growth phase.
Laser treatments may cause a slight tingling sensation. Most patients tolerate the procedure well, because of Light Sheer’s® unique contact cooling handpiece. It directs the laser energy to the hair root while protecting and cooling the surrounding skin: A perfect solution for a woman’s sensitive skin! The appearance of the treated areas immediately after a laser session will vary from patient to patient, depending on the extent of treatment and the patient’s skin type and complexion. Immediate after effects, if any, are minor. These may include redness and swelling, which disappear in a short time. Most people return to normal activity right away.
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