Laser hair removal uses a non-invasive light/laser device that emits energy that absorbs pigment in hair to convert to heat, damaging hair follicles and thus inhibiting future growth.
Laser hair removal should not be seen as permanent; additional maintenance treatments may be necessary in the future due to hormone stimulation. However, it does help reduce future hair growth and is more convenient than shaving or waxing.
1. The Vectus Laser
Laser hair removal offers a quick, painless and permanent solution for unwanted hair. Utilizing light pulses that target pigment in hair follicles, laser light works to disrupt their ability to produce new growth; eliminating waxing or shaving due to no longer possible hairs growing back; with laser treatment even some people never needing to shave again in their lives!
Vectus by Cynosure stands out from traditional laser hair removal systems by being safe for all skin tones, thanks to the revolutionary Skintel Melanin Reader which can customize treatment according to each client’s skin tone and ethnicity. Furthermore, its diode laser was specifically designed for hair removal which makes it more efficient than light-based lasers.
The Vectus system utilizes pulses of laser light to directly target hair follicle roots, damaging them so they no longer produce new hair growth. Once pulses of laser light are administered, an integrated sapphire cooling system immediately cools the skin to avoid heat peaks while simultaneously minimising any discomfort during treatment – making it one of the safest and most comfortable hair removal systems available today.
Vectus Laser Hair Removal Systems have earned themselves a reputation as being among the least painful laser hair removal systems available, making them a top choice among both women and men of all ages seeking safe, fast, permanent solutions to unwanted hair growth. Treatment sessions with the Vectus are shorter than many other lasers – even large areas like back can be treated in under 30 minutes!
TC Body Laser Sculpting & Aesthetics is proud to offer its revolutionary and safe laser hair removal procedure for our clients. If you would like more information, feel free to reach out now so we can schedule a complimentary consultation!
2. The Diode Laser
Laser hair removal uses light to permanently reduce unwanted hair and decrease your time spent shaving, waxing or plucking. In this treatment, a licensed esthetician will guide a handpiece over your skin emitting pulses of laser energy that absorb the pigment in your hair which converts into heat to disable its source follicle – over time these follicles produce less and fewer hairs until eventually they stop growing altogether.
Lasers can also be used to address other skin concerns, including redness, vascular lesions and hyperpigmentation. Utilizing specific wavelengths that target hemoglobin and melanin within your skin’s structure – wavelengths which target darker colors without altering lighter ones – lasers offer safe yet effective treatments.
Diode Lasers are highly recommended for hair removal treatments due to their superior color selectivity, meaning that they can work on various skin tones and hair colors while remaining safe for all types of skin – even dark and tanned skin! Furthermore, Diode Lasers penetrate deeper layers of your skin more rapidly than some other laser systems allowing them to provide you with smooth bare skin faster.
Diode lasers utilize a focused beam of light to disable cells within a hair follicle that are responsible for producing hair, through absorption by melanin in your hair and heat production by diodes. Over time, this damages will disable its ability to produce additional hair; eventually becoming completely incapacitated over time and no longer producing additional locks.
As with most laser treatments, there may be some initial discomfort, typically in the form of a light stinging sensation similar to that experienced when snapping a rubber band. However, this discomfort will likely disappear within several treatments and eventually go away completely.
Permanent hair removal typically requires six to ten sessions; however, you should start seeing results after just four to six treatments. You’ll then enjoy soft bare skin without ever needing to worry about shaving, waxing or plucking hair again!
3. The Nd:YAG Laser
Nd:YAG laser hair removal treatments are an ideal way to safely treat all skin tones, as the light from its laser emits an energy beam which destroys both hair follicles and their associated cells. While darker-haired body hair may respond best, all types of body hair can be effectively eliminated using this laser method – giving patients smooth skin without the hassle of shaving and other traditional methods of hair-removal techniques.
At your initial consultation with Premier Vein & Body Laser Specialists, one will review your medical history, discuss goals for treatment and assist in making a determination as to if laser hair reduction is suitable for you. In addition, preparation instructions may be given – these typically include refraining from skin creams that darken the area as well as methods that disturb hair follicles like waxing or plucking.
Nd:YAG lasers utilize a specific wavelength to target pigment at different depths within the skin, effectively targeting age spots, freckles, melanasma, Hori naevus of Ito, lumbosacral melanocytosis and cafe au lait macules with ease. Their light pulses heat melanin within the skin to break it apart and shed from our bodies through heat-induced melting processes.
Nd:YAG lasers can also be used to treat spider and thread veins on the face, neck, legs and arms. In treatment sessions, light energy from this laser is focused on red pigment in these vessels which absorbs wavelengths absorbed by hemoglobin in blood, leading to collapse and closure of vessels before being reabsorbed back into your body.
At your laser hair removal sessions, the Nd:YAG laser will destroy between 20-25% of unwanted follicles on average. Depending on your skin tone and hair color, multiple treatment sessions spaced four to six weeks apart may be required in order to achieve desired results – all leaving behind smooth skin free from hair without shaving and other methods of removal.
4. The Alexandrite Laser
Laser hair removal uses special light to destroy unwanted or excess hair on your body. The Alexandrite Laser (sometimes referred to as Alex laser) is a red light laser which sends out radiation from an alexandrite crystal to prevent excessive hair growth on skin surfaces. This treatment has an impressive success record and is capable of treating all types of hairs, skin colors and body areas effectively.
Alexandrite laser light can easily absorb melanin present in hair cells, leading them to heat up and eventually die – stopping hair growth altogether in some instances.
Alexandrite lasers are ideal for all Fitzpatrick skin tones; however, those with very light or white hair may benefit most. The alexandrite laser is more efficient in treating such hair than many other lasers while causing less harm to its surrounding tissue.
Diode Laser hair removal is another popular choice, operating at either 800nm or 810nm wavelength to penetrate deeper into skin without impacting pigment levels or darker hairs. Suitable for back hair removal as well as large body areas.
Long pulse ND:YAG lasers possess much longer wavelengths than its competitors and can penetrate further into skin layers to target melanin-rich hair follicles, ultimately stopping their production and stopping future hair production.
As complex as laser hair removal may appear, its process is far simpler than you’d imagine. At Pierce Medical Clinic of Kansas City we have experts available to assist in selecting which laser system will best meet your unique needs and offer package deals making laser treatment more accessible than ever! Reach out now to schedule your consultation and begin living a life without hair!
