Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal for unwanted hair has become one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed in the United States and Canada. Laser hair removal utilizes beams of highly concentrated light designed to selectively penetrate into the hair follicles, to be absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicles and to destroy the hair within that hair follicle. A variety of lasers and light sources have been developed that may be employed in laser hair removal. The procedure was originally described to be performed on dark hairs on light skin; newer technologies have made the procedure safer for patients with darker skin and those of color. Various types of lasers are utilized with laser hair removal – the most common of which are alexandrite, diode, Neodymium YAG and intense pulsed light sources.
IPL Naturalight System -Pulsed Light or Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) is the one technology no aesthetic practice should be without. New technology and advanced techniques have continuously improved IPL efficacy, increased treatment safety, expanded the number of treatments, and generally increased the usability of this technology. Procedures such as hair removal, vascular/facial veins, and acne are effective and fast with highly successful outcomes. NaturaLight incorporates the latest in technology and new procedure techniques to provide a simple-to-use advanced pulsed light system. The NaturaLight has raised the bar with advances in both skin tightening and control of the light output.
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How do I prepare for a laser hair removal session?
Please avoid waxing, plucking, electrolysis, and sun exposure (or tanning beds) to skin areas you want to treat for 6 weeks prior to laser hair removal treatment. You may shave the areas. After the treatment you should use sunscreen SPF 30 or greater if treatment areas will be sun exposed to minimize tanning. Please note that shaving does not make your hair come in thicker or coarser, it just feels that way due to the stubble.
