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Frequently Asked Questions About Hair Removal
Can all hair colors and parts of the body be treated?
The treatment can be customized according to color, texture and
location. Gray hair unfortunately cannot be treated at the present
time although using the Galaxy HR some gray hairs may disappear.
Can all skin colors be treated?
Yes – Using special filters and proper technique all skin
colors can be treated.
Is anesthesia needed?
No – we use cold gel to suppress or diminish any pain. If
needed, the Zimmer-Cryo 5 device is used, reaching -32°C.
How many treatments are needed?
Some areas like underarms, bikinis, lower legs and men’s
neck respond very well and quickly. These areas may need three
to six treatments; other areas may need up to 8 treatments.
Are there any side effects?
In our hands and in over 10,000 patients, few if any long-term
effects have been encountered. Redness of the skin is most common
and it disappears while in the office or soon thereafter. Darkening
of the skin seldom occurs.
Are there any restrictions?
None – We advise a sun blocker be used. Sun exposure should
be limited if treating the chest or lower extremities. Recently
tanned individuals are requested to wait a few weeks.
How does hair removal using Intense Pulsed Light or Laser
differ from other methods?
Shaving, waxing and depilatory creams are temporary. Electrolysis
is tedious, invasive and requires a very long time to finish.
Using IPL technology up to 300 hairs are affected with each flash
of light. Because of variable filters are used all skin types
can be treated and parameters can be changed to fit the individual.
Using the Luminis-One gives a more effective light distribution
and constant cooling of the skin. Our treatments are adaptable
to different conditions and using the Galaxy-HR gives us the flexibility
needed to be successful.
How does laser hair removal work?
The wavelengths of the lasers we use are in the 800+ nanomere
range and this is very adequate for hair removal since the location
of the hair bulb is reached and destroyed. The Sonata laser will
fire up to three times per second making it one of the fastest
lasers available. The two types lasers used have constant cooling
of the skin so the possibility of the skin being affected is minimized.
The Zimmer-Cryo 5 cooling device is sometimes used.
How long will the results last?
In a study we did on 1,200 of our patients, follow-up of 2 years
after the last treatment, 90% had no hair re-growth. Since that
review of cases, we have found that the percentage is about the
same except in those that a hormonal condition was found. We can't
say this is permanent hair removal, but our results are very significant.
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