Laser Hair Removal at Hideaway IV & Aesthetics

Laser hair removal is an option for people suffering from excessive, dark facial and body hair or frequent ingrown hairs. Laser hair removal or reduction can dramatically improve self-esteem and quality of life. In the past, the usual remedies for unwanted hair included plucking, shaving, waxing or chemical depilatories. For long-term hair removal, electrolysis is popular and effective, but is a time consuming procedure which can be painful and is useful only in removing hair in small areas. Laser hair removal is a more effective solution.

The length of a treatment may last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour depending on the size of the area being treated. It is important to know that the hairs in an active growth phase are most affected by the laser. As all hairs are not in this phase at the same time, more than one treatment will be necessary to achieve the best results. All lasers work by disabling hairs that are in their active growth cycle at the time of treatment. Hair follicles in their “dormant” phase have no hair shaft in them and so will not be affected by the laser. Because hair follicles cycle through “active” and “dormant” phases, additional sessions are desired once the “dormant” follicles become “active”, and also to deal with hair follicles which were stunned but not killed by previous treatment.

You may feel a tingling or snapping sensation like a rubber band. There is no bleeding and no open wound is created. Some people find the FIRST laser treatment more uncomfortable than subsequent treatments. This is because there are more hair roots which are destroyed during the first treatment; and perhaps also because some people are more apprehensive during the first treatment, because they are not sure of what to expect.

About Laser Procedures / IPL

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Intense Pulsed Light (abbreviated IPL) describes the use of intense pulses of non-coherent light distributed over a range of wavelengths; from 400nm to 1200nm. The technology utilizes specific wavelength ranges to target various chromophores in the skin. This enables effective treatment of a broad spectrum of conditions, including vascular and pigmented lesions, skin photoaging treatments and hair removal.

How Does IPL Work?

Broad spectrum pulsed light is transmitted through a continuously cooled applicator, gently placed over the skin. Cut-off filters in the hand piece change the range of wavelengths, optimizing it for different applications and skin types. The light penetrates the tissue and is absorbed by either the relevant chromophores and damages them (blood chromophores when treating vascular lesions and melanin chromophores when treating pigmented lesions). The body’s natural processes then clear the lesion debris, giving the skin a more even and youthful appearance.

Call today to schedule your free consultation and learn more about laser hair removal at Hideaway IV & Aesthetics.