Laser hair removal is a fast, safe, and permanent way to get rid of unwanted body hair. It works by penetrating the hair follicle with pulses of light to penetrate its core before damaging its cells with wavelengths.
Athena can also prevent new hair growth – meaning no need to shave, wax, tweeze or epilate!
Alexandrite
Laser treatment goes deeper than shaving or waxing to effectively address unwanted hair growth issues, eliminating their roots. Its quick, efficient, and safe process leaves skin silky smooth while simultaneously decreasing razor bumps or ingrown hairs which may otherwise occur – providing pain-free relief!
The Alexandrite laser emits a 755nm laser beam that targets melanin in hair shafts while safely protecting surrounding tissue, making it one of the most advanced and efficacious hair removal lasers currently available.
This device produces an extremely fast pulse with adjustable spot size to meet the needs of each skin tone, as well as an advanced cooling system utilizing gas, gel, or cold air to keep skin cool during sessions. Furthermore, the Alexandrite laser can effectively treat darker phototypes than its rival devices like ruby and diode lasers.
Diode lasers are faster systems than Alexandrite lasers, yet due to lower energy levels they may be unsuitable for darker skin tones and thicker hair. You can customize its spot size depending on the area to be treated; however, shaving must usually occur prior to treatment with diode lasers; they are therefore unsuited for facial hair removal.
IPL or intense pulsed light is an older technology that does not employ lasers; rather it heats your hair follicle pigment to destroy them. Though less effective than Alexandrite or Nd: YAG lasers, IPL may still be suitable for those with lighter skin tones and thinner hair.
No matter which laser type they choose, most people can experience 80-90% reduction in unwanted hair growth. Unfortunately, some individuals are known as non-responders while blonde and red hairs can sometimes be difficult to treat with laser. A series of 6-8 treatments is typically needed with each session leading to less visible growth until finally none remains.
Diode
Diode laser hair removal uses advanced technology that targets active hair follicles on the skin to eliminate unwanted hair growth, offering effective, safe, and permanent removal for many. Furthermore, this non-invasive procedure doesn’t require anesthesia or incisions – providing patients with an ideal hair removal option without risk or hassle.
Diode lasers employ a single wavelength of light that precisely targets melanin in your hair, heating and damaging its follicles to cause permanent disabling of those follicles so hair no longer grows from them. Once completed, permanent disablement takes effect, no more hair growth occurring!
When choosing laser hair removal with a diode laser, be sure to seek a certified practitioner. This ensures you receive treatment tailored specifically for your needs and skin type without incurring side effects; additionally, doing so gives you peace of mind knowing you’re receiving optimal care.
At your first treatment session, you’ll sit comfortably in a laser chair while wearing protective eyewear. As the handpiece passes over your target area, a slight pressure and prickling sensation should be felt from it; its cool head makes treatment more comfortable than other hair removal methods.
While laser treatment can be painful, its side effects are short-lived and tolerable. If discomfort arises during your session(s), we offer topical anesthetics to relieve it. At least four to six sessions will likely be necessary to reach optimal results; the number may differ depending on your skin type or amount of hair on your body.
Diode lasers are among the most versatile lasers on the market, and can be used on virtually any pigmented hair color and skin type. In particular, tanned skin may benefit from laser treatment, although medical guidelines must still be observed when doing so. It is wise to avoid self-tanner or spray tans in areas of your body where laser treatment will take place, as well as shaving or waxing that might occur near this treatment zone.
IPL
IPL laser hair removal is an excellent solution for anyone seeking to permanently reduce the density of their unwanted hair. While other methods only remove surface-level follicles, IPL lasers penetrate deep into the skin and destroy roots of hair follicles – leaving behind less dense growth after multiple sessions.
Although IPL laser treatments are generally safe for most skin types, it’s still wise to consult a dermatologist prior to beginning an IPL laser session as certain medications may increase your risk of irritation or side effects from treatment. Furthermore, those living with chronic health conditions should probably avoid these procedures altogether.
There are various IPL machines, each offering different intensities and wavelengths. Alexandrite laser treatments may work better with lighter skin tones while other treatments may take a few additional sessions to produce results.
IPL hair removal is an efficient, noninvasive solution to getting rid of unwanted body hair on legs or facial areas quickly and effortlessly. By targeting pigment in hair and skin cells, this treatment method proves far more successful than shaving or waxing in permanently reducing hair density. In fact, most patients need only 6 to 8 treatments before seeing permanent reduction.
IPL (intense pulsed light) is an innovative cosmetic procedure that uses light energy to eliminate unwanted hair or treat various other skin conditions, including freckles, scars and sun damage. IPL offers an alternative to painful waxing or chemical depilatories like tweezing; to prepare for an IPL treatment session it is advised that sun exposure be limited and loose-fitting clothing be worn.
Your IPL treatment practitioner will apply gel to the area being treated, which helps cool and protect it from the heat of the laser light. The treatment itself is extremely comfortable and feels similar to receiving a warm massage; although not as painful as shaving or waxing, you should expect some pain around sensitive areas like your bikini line or face.
IPL laser hair removal offers numerous advantages, including reduced ingrown hairs. Shaving, tweezing and chemical depilatories often lead to ingrown hairs which leave bumpy red patches of skin unattractively raised from shaving, tweezing or chemical depilatories; laser depilation destroys hair follicles therefore preventing future unwanted hair growth as quickly as shaving or waxing and doesn’t leave behind sticky residue residue that remains sticky afterwards.
Nd: YAG
Laser hair removal is one of the most sought-after cosmetic treatments, used to reduce or eradicate unwanted hair on the face, body, and legs. It is safe and effective, particularly among darker skin tones; however, due to requiring different laser types for each skin tone and hair type. Unfortunately, however, laser treatments tend to be more costly than alternative options due to doctor requirements for each laser type that suits individual clients’ skin tones and types.
An Alexandrite laser with a longer wavelength is often the ideal choice for dark skin tones, as its longer wavelength enables it to safely remove unwanted hair without harming surrounding tissue or causing pain associated with other lasers. Furthermore, new long-pulsed ND:YAG 1064 laser systems feature MOVEO Technology handpieces which double transmission power for safer and more efficient hair removal treatments.
Nd:YAG lasers can also help treat onychomycosis (a fungal nail infection). These lasers emit specific wavelengths that target pathogens that cause this condition and treat other nail conditions like psoriasis and eczema effectively. Not only do these lasers reduce fungus growth but they can help your nail heal more quickly as well!
At its core, Nd:YAG lasers can cause hypopigmentation. Exposure increases this risk; to decrease it as much as possible, sun avoidance should occur prior and post treatment as well as using numbing cream on the area before application of eye protection and wear eye protection is recommended; all this will ensure more comfortable sessions at four to six week intervals and hopefully insurance does not cover these costs – however flexible spending accounts could provide payment.
