People with dark skin,
either tanned or darkly pigmented.
Why do results vary
from one person to the next?
No two people are
alike as to hair color and skin color.
Treatments must be
individualized from client to client.
How many treatments
will it take?
Usually 4 to 6 treatments,
spaced four to eight weeks apart.
How often should I be
treated?
Repeat treatments should
be given when the hair begins to regrow. This will
occur at different times for different body areas.
For the face, underarms, and bikini, it is usually
after one to two months. On other sites, such as the
back and the legs, the growth delay is usually two
to three months. Touch-up treatments, approximately
after a year, may be necessary for some individuals.
Remember, there is NO technology or medication that
can prevent future hair growth.
Is there any guarantee
of results?
No, every client will
respond differently. We do not guarantee 100%
clearance.
What percentage of hair
will be reduced permanently?
Typically 60 to 95% of
the hair can be reduced permanently.
There is nothing
available that will prevent new hair from
growing in the future.
What are the possible
complications?
Burning of the skin
Blistering of the skin
Scabbing of the skin
Hypopigmentation
(lightening) of the skin
Hyperpigmentation
(darkening) of the skin
Scarring
Infections of the skin
(Unlikely)
What are the advantages
of the LightSheer™ laser?
LightSheer™ is rapid,
dependable, and has a patented ChillTip that helps
protect skin tissue.
What is important about
the 3 phases of hair growth?
There are two resting
phases and one growing phase. Only hair in the
growing phase is effectively targeted by any laser
system. Hair that is in the regression or resting
phases will not be affected. At any one time only 50
to 75% of your hair is in the growing phase which is
the major reason that multiple treatments are
required.
How does the laser
work?
The laser light targets
pigment (melanin) in the hair shaft. The melanin
absorbs laser light and generates heat which damages
hair follicles. Melanin in the surrounding skin can
also absorb laser energy. Thus there is a balance
between burning the hair follicle vs. the skin.
People with a lot of expressed melanin (tanned or
naturally dark) will absorb laser light, therefore
heat, in the skin, which increases skin burning.
Do females who have excess patches of hair on
their faces, acne, and irregular periods, need a
hormonal evaluation prior to treatment?
Yes, they may have
underlying hormonal problems that need to be
evaluated.
What medications are
contraindicated?
The use of Accutane in the
twelve months prior to the hair laser procedure.
Retin-A products, glycolic products, and Renoval
need to be stopped at least five days prior to any
treatment session.
What pre-treatment care
is required?
Do not tan for 3 to 4
weeks prior to the procedure.
Stop using
self-tanning products on treated areas one week
prior.
Do not wear make-up,
lotion, or deodorant over area to be treated on
the day of treatment.
Prior to applying a
topical anesthetic, prep the skin with rubbing
alcohol.
Shave the skin to be
treated the same day as your appointment.
Do not pluck, wax, or
tweeze the area for at least four weeks prior.
If prescribed for skin
lightening, apply hydroquinone every evening for
one month prior to treatments.
Wear sunscreen of at
least SPF 30 or greater every day.
What post-treatment
care is required?
Keep the area clean
and moist, applying aloe vera as needed.
Apply 1%
hydrocortisone cream twice daily for 48 hours.
Wear sunscreen of at
least SPF 30 or greater every day.
Are laser hair
treatments painful?
On a scale of one to
ten, most clients rate them a 3 or a 4.
We can prescribe
topical anesthetic medication to assist in your
comfort.
How soon will the hair
fall out?
Some hairs will extrude
immediately. Hairs will continue to shed for up to
three weeks.
