Laser HAIR Removal (VERSION 1.0)
Why is laser the treatment of choice for hair removal?
Lasers remove hair for good, giving you a long-lasting, even permanent result.
What makes a laser hair removal treatment safe and comfortable?
We use a cooler to protect your outer skin during a laser hair removal treatment. The settings are based on your skin type so superficial burns are prevented. You experience minimum discomfort during the treatment compared to waxing, electrolysis, or even tweezing.
What areas of the body can be treated with laser hair removal?
Skintech Medical’s hair removal lasers can safely treat any body part except for the small area inside the bony ridge of the eye socket.
How long does a laser hair removal treatment take?
A number of factors determine the length of time for a treatment. The size and “topography” of the area treated factors into the time required, as does the amount of preparation. As a general rule, legs and backs take an hour to an hour and a half, while an upper lip or the tops of ears may require 10 minutes.
Why does it take a number of laser hair removal treatments to clear an area of excess, unwanted hair?
Hair grows in repeating cycles, and only in the actively growing phase does the hair contain enough pigment to absorb sufficient energy to disable the hair follicle. When hair is in the dormant phase, it has little or no pigment, and it cannot absorb the laser light. On your first treatment, we disable all of the hair follicles with actively growing hair in the treatment area. After 4-5 weeks later, some of your dormant hairs will have moved into the actively growing stage, and you will come in for a treatment to disable those. As this cycle gets repeated, you experience increasing reduction of hair.
How many laser hair removal treatments will I need?
We recommend about 8-12 treatments to achieve clearance of an area. We have some clients who are happy after 4 treatments, and a tiny minority who have needed more than eight.
What causes hair growth?
Heredity and ethnic background constitute the primary causes of hair growth. Superfluous or excessive hair growth in women often results from hormonal level changes. Other causes of hair growth can be associated with certain medications, stress and obesity.
More serious causes can be an abnormality in the endocrine system, such as irregular menstrual cycles; ovarian disorders, such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS); and thyroid abnormalities. If you suspect any of these conditions — or if during your skin evaluation we suspect any of them – we will always recommend that you seek a medical evaluation.
Why do temporary hair removal methods such as waxing and tweezing stimulate hair growth?
Waxing, tweezing and depilatory creams are among the top offenders for stimulating hair growth. When a hair root is pulled at or tugged on to remove it, a blood supply rushes to the area nourishing the hair follicle. When this process is done regularly the result is growth of very coarse, deep rooted hairs. Most clients are surprised to learn that years of waxing and/or tweezing have played a role in making the hair growth worse.
Is laser hair removal uncomfortable, or even painful?
You may experience a small but manageable sensation that we describe as a “pinch” or a “zap” when we pulse the laser.
What should I do before the treatment?
You should stop plucking, waxing, and electrolysis before and during the duration of the treatment. That's because the laser targets the hairs' roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking. Shaving a day before the treatment is recommended for long hair.
You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.
Lasers remove hair for good, giving you a long-lasting, even permanent result.
What makes a laser hair removal treatment safe and comfortable?
We use a cooler to protect your outer skin during a laser hair removal treatment. The settings are based on your skin type so superficial burns are prevented. You experience minimum discomfort during the treatment compared to waxing, electrolysis, or even tweezing.
What areas of the body can be treated with laser hair removal?
Skintech Medical’s hair removal lasers can safely treat any body part except for the small area inside the bony ridge of the eye socket.
How long does a laser hair removal treatment take?
A number of factors determine the length of time for a treatment. The size and “topography” of the area treated factors into the time required, as does the amount of preparation. As a general rule, legs and backs take an hour to an hour and a half, while an upper lip or the tops of ears may require 10 minutes.
Why does it take a number of laser hair removal treatments to clear an area of excess, unwanted hair?
Hair grows in repeating cycles, and only in the actively growing phase does the hair contain enough pigment to absorb sufficient energy to disable the hair follicle. When hair is in the dormant phase, it has little or no pigment, and it cannot absorb the laser light. On your first treatment, we disable all of the hair follicles with actively growing hair in the treatment area. After 4-5 weeks later, some of your dormant hairs will have moved into the actively growing stage, and you will come in for a treatment to disable those. As this cycle gets repeated, you experience increasing reduction of hair.
How many laser hair removal treatments will I need?
We recommend about 8-12 treatments to achieve clearance of an area. We have some clients who are happy after 4 treatments, and a tiny minority who have needed more than eight.
What causes hair growth?
Heredity and ethnic background constitute the primary causes of hair growth. Superfluous or excessive hair growth in women often results from hormonal level changes. Other causes of hair growth can be associated with certain medications, stress and obesity.
More serious causes can be an abnormality in the endocrine system, such as irregular menstrual cycles; ovarian disorders, such as Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS); and thyroid abnormalities. If you suspect any of these conditions — or if during your skin evaluation we suspect any of them – we will always recommend that you seek a medical evaluation.
Why do temporary hair removal methods such as waxing and tweezing stimulate hair growth?
Waxing, tweezing and depilatory creams are among the top offenders for stimulating hair growth. When a hair root is pulled at or tugged on to remove it, a blood supply rushes to the area nourishing the hair follicle. When this process is done regularly the result is growth of very coarse, deep rooted hairs. Most clients are surprised to learn that years of waxing and/or tweezing have played a role in making the hair growth worse.
Is laser hair removal uncomfortable, or even painful?
You may experience a small but manageable sensation that we describe as a “pinch” or a “zap” when we pulse the laser.
What should I do before the treatment?
You should stop plucking, waxing, and electrolysis before and during the duration of the treatment. That's because the laser targets the hairs' roots, which are temporarily removed by waxing or plucking. Shaving a day before the treatment is recommended for long hair.
You should also avoid sun exposure for six weeks before and after treatment. Sun exposure makes laser hair removal less effective and makes complications after treatment more likely.