Patient Frequently Asked Questions: Laser Hair Removal

How does the Laser get rid of my hair?
The Laser uses gentle light and electric energies to damage the hair follicle. This disables the follicle from growing hair, which means that gradually over several treatments, there is a permanent reduction in the amount of hair in that area.

Is treatment with the Laser safe?
Treatment is very safe for the skin. There are many advances in the elos technology that make it one of the safest hair removal systems available for all skin colors. There are no long term health hazards from light or electric energies used in the Pitanga. Both have been used for decades in medicine, surgery, and aesthetics without adversity.

What kind of results can I expect from Laser treatment?
Each Laser treatment will result in less hair coming back, as well as hair growing progressively lighter in color, finer, and slower-growing with each treatment. It takes more than 1 treatment to affect all the follicles growing in an area. Most people achieve satisfactory clearance after 4-8 treatments, but individual results vary depending on medical and genetic factors. Lighter colored hair may require more treatments than darker colored hair.

How frequently do I need treatments?
The treatments are usually performed every 2-3 months, (except hormonal hair which is every 4 weeks) but this depends on individual factors that your Laser clinician will discuss with you during consultation.

Does the treatment hurt?
The sensation is often described as "hot pinch", or "snapping" feeling. The sensation only lasts for a fraction of a second, and you may feel warmth or tingling sensation for a short time afterward. Most people tolerate treatment without any topical anesthetic, which numbs the skin from feeling sensation. . We also provide the SynerCoolT it gives us the power to provide the highest level of comfort for your treatment. SynerCoolT cools large areas of the skin before, during and after procedures, continuously reducing discomfort and erythema (redness of the skin) for greater patient tolerance.

What happens after each treatment?
Temporary pinkness in the skin lasts a very short time, and most people return to work or normal activities immediately after treatment. The treated area will "shed" some hairs over the next 3-4 weeks, and you may experience a period of hairlessness in the area while you wait for your next treatment.

Who should get Laser treatment for Hair Removal?
Anyone who wants a permanent solution to shaving, waxing, plucking, or electrolysis. There are a few medical conditions that contraindicate people from treatment which will be discussed with your Laser clinician during consultation.