Laser Hair Removal
At Aesthetica our operators are clinically trained nurses and therapists with accredited training in laser safety and operation, our system is the clinically proven GentlLase, a dedicated professional laser device for safe effective and relatively pain free hair removal.
What is Laser Hair Removal and how does it work?
Hair removal lasers and light systems use low-energy settings to gently disable unwanted hair, thus putting an end to routine shaving or waxing. These treatments leave your skin looking and feeling smoother and silkier.
Lasers systems don't actually remove the hair. Instead, they kill the unwanted hair by targeting the melanin in the hair follicle; disabling the hair from further growth.
Because these systems scan the skin rather than treating one hair at a time, it is possible to treat larger areas such as the back, shoulders, arms, legs, face and neck. Best of all, Aesthetica advanced Hair Removal Treatments are safe, fast, gentle and effective alternative methods for hair removal.
What areas can be treated?
Treatments include all areas of the body, including face, arms, backs, bikini lines and Brazilians.
What if I have dark skin?
Hair removal lasers work by targeting the melanin. By adjusting the power settings on our lasers we can focus on the melanin in the hair and not the melanin in the skin. By lowering the power settings we can even treat patients with dark skin successfully.
What happens during the treatment?
The treatment is normally done with you lying down wearing goggles to protect your eyes as a precaution.
First, we cleanse the area to be treated. Then the area is scanned with the laser handpiece. The light energy passes through the skin and is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. The light energy vaporizes the carbon particles in the follicle, debilitating hair growth. Treatments can last from a few minutes to a few hours depending on the size of the area being treated.
What should I do after my Laser Hair Removal?
After your treatment, the area is cleansed and you can return to your normal activities immediately. Your doctor may recommend that you use a specially formulated skin care product line or prescribe a skin care regime especially formulated for your skin type after laser treatments. The use of sunscreen is recommended for 48 hours on any treated areas exposed to the sun.
How many treatments will I need?
Usually four to eight treatments are sufficient; however, your hair grows in cycles and many factors influence its growth. Age, ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and metabolism all play a part in your hair's location, thickens and resilience. The number of treatments you may require for optimal long term benefits depends on the area you wish to have treated, the hair density and your hair's growth cycle.
Laser and light systems treat the hair follicles in the growth cycle at the time of the treatment. Since some hair follicles may enter their growth cycle after your treatment, multiple treatments may be required to deliver optimal results. Most patients like us to continue treatment until the hair is gone.
How much does it cost?
Our policy is to cost at the complimentary no-obligation consultation. If you require a further treatment, above our planned program, we provide this session at no extra cost.
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