Embarrassing hair can take away your self-confidence. At Kryger Institute of Plastic Surgery, our Excel HR laser can quickly and safely eliminate unwanted hair growth.
This laser device features a sapphire cooling element to regulate thermal energy delivery to your skin and avoid burns which is common with other laser devices.
How Does Laser Hair Removal Work?
Laser hair removal involves using pulses of light energy to destroy unwanted hair growth. It is a noninvasive procedure that works on pigments within hair follicles to absorb light energy and generate heat quickly – stopping growth altogether while lightening existing ones as a result of damage done to their follicle. However, note that laser treatments only target anagen phase hair follicles.
As laser treatments may take several sessions before showing significant results, those results should last long-term – with most patients’ results lasting a year or longer after initial laser treatments are complete. You can maintain these results through regular maintenance treatments.
Traditional methods of hair removal can be tiresome and annoying, with shaving leaving skin with stubble, waxing resulting in painful ingrown hairs and plucking often leading to more unwanted growth. At Pierre Skin Care Institute’s laser hair removal treatments we target the source of hair growth to effectively address these problems.
Dr. Yi has years of experience using medical lasers to perform rejuvenation procedures at his practice in Thousand Oaks. Additionally, he serves as clinical consultant for major laser manufacturers and has received extensive training on their use. Dr. Yi provides services such as laser skin resurfacing, PROFractional rejuvenation with IPL light sources and tattoo removal at his practice in Thousand Oaks.
Opposed to traditional electrolysis treatments that use electric currents to zap away unwanted hair, laser technology has revolutionized hair removal procedures. Today, Palomar Vectus laser technology can effectively target dark hair while simultaneously minimizing redness and irritation caused by its thermal impact on your skin. Furthermore, Excel HR laser applicator has sapphire cooling capability which further helps minimize discomfort during sessions; many of our patients find this less painful than rubber band snapping against their skin!
How Long Does It Take?
Laser hair removal typically takes several sessions spread out over months. At each session, a laser beam passes over areas of unwanted hair to destroy or damage hair follicles and cause them to shed within days – often permanently if appropriate treatment sessions have taken place – depending on skin type and number of sessions required to reach optimal results. Some individuals may require touch-up treatments every year or so in order to maintain results at their optimal best.
Most patients find the procedure to be nearly painless; the only uncomfortable sensation may be a momentary warming as the laser passes over your skin; this sensation should subside quickly, however cooling devices and gel can be used to relieve it temporarily. Some areas of your body may be more sensitive than others so please speak to Dr. Pierre or an aesthetic nurse at Renew Esthetics and Med Spa Thousand Oaks regarding how sensitive you are before starting this procedure.
At your initial consultation, we will outline how laser hair removal works and discuss your treatment goals in order to create a tailored treatment plan that best meets both of these aspects of care. Throughout your treatment experience, we’ll make sure you remain relaxed and comfortable ensuring we offer you optimal care and results.
Before your first laser hair removal session, shave the area that needs treatment 24 hours in advance and refrain from plucking or waxing the area. Also make sure that any sun exposure and tanning beds are avoided prior to starting laser hair removal treatment.
Are You Tired of Shaving, Waxing and Other Short-term Hair Removal Solutions in Thousand Oaks? Laser hair reduction could be the ideal solution. Women and men alike can use laser hair reduction in Thousand Oaks to eliminate unwanted hair from their faces, legs or other parts of their bodies without worrying about stubble or ingrown hairs.
How Painful Is It?
Laser hair removal may be less painful than shaving or waxing, but it still stings slightly. The sensation will depend on your skin type and treatment area; most patients report experiencing rubber band snapping sensations or sunburn-like sensations during treatment. You might also detect an unpleasant sulfur scent as hair follicles vaporize during this procedure.
Pain levels vary between individuals; areas with thinner skin (such as underarms and bikini line ) usually cause more discomfort than larger, thicker regions of the body ( such as back). But don’t expect it to get more painful with each session as pigmented hair follicles absorb light that’s meant for your skin, producing an unexpectedly smaller “zap.”
Before beginning radiation treatments, it’s wise to avoid tanning beds and hair removal methods (including plucking and waxing) as well as medications which thin your blood, such as aspirin.
Your specialist will assess your skin to make sure laser hair removal is suitable, discuss your goals, and may apply topical numbing cream or even shave the treatment area before beginning the procedure.
Your treatments should take approximately 45 minutes; however, it’s wise to allow more time, as annual touch-up sessions might be necessary in order to maintain results.
What Are the Side Effects?
Laser hair removal generally has very few side effects. Your practitioner uses a handheld device against your skin and activates the laser beam, producing heat that damages hair follicles and impairs their ability to produce hair growth. A cooling device or gel may be applied during treatment for additional protection; you should expect discomfort but it should not be painful; some physicians may suggest applying an ice pack directly afterward as a means of soothing any discomfort experienced from treatment.
Redness and irritation in the treated area is usually temporary, similar to when a rubber band snaps against your skin, usually lasting a few hours after each treatment session. You can apply an ice pack regularly to speed recovery. Also avoid direct sunlight until after your course of treatments have concluded.
People receiving laser treatments may experience acne-like breakouts due to the laser heat opening up pores and exposing bacteria in the skin. A triple antibiotic ointment may help alleviate this issue.
Laser treatment is generally safe, however only certified technicians should perform it. At-home laser kits or practitioners without adequate training have proven particularly hazardous.
Laser hair removal can help anyone suffering from excess body hair. The procedure can improve one’s self-image by eliminating unwanted facial or body hair. Laser removal is particularly useful in cases of hirsutism (when women grow dark hair in areas typically associated with male-sharpening) or hypertrichosis (where both genders develop excessive growth of hair), as well as ingrown hairs or razor burn.
Are There Any Recovery Periods?
Laser hair removal requires no downtime; you may return to your regular activities immediately following treatment. Possible side effects may include slight redness and sunburn-like sensations that should subside within 24 hours; for optimal results after your laser hair removal session the Kryger Institute team will provide instructions on how to care for your skin after your session.
Instead of shaving, waxing, and hair removal creams, laser treatments provide an effective method for targeting unwanted hair at its source. Since laser treatments do not damage surrounding tissue, laser can be safely used on delicate parts of the body like the face, bikini line, arms and legs without fear of side effects or tissue damage.
At our facility, we utilize cutting-edge noninvasive lasers for skin rejuvenation and other cosmetic procedures, such as IPL to reduce age spots, acne scarring and other vascular blemishes as well as laser skin resurfacing and PROFractional laser skin tightening treatments. Injection sclerotherapy treatments may also be provided to treat varicose veins.
Laser treatments are an effective solution to remove unwanted hair from most parts of the body, with most patients needing at least six treatment sessions over six to eight weeks to achieve optimal results.
At the Kryger Institute, our mission is to deliver an uncompromising level of patient safety and satisfaction. Our doctors are highly experienced in performing surgical and nonsurgical procedures using only cutting-edge equipment available today – they have completed extensive training in their use in safe and effective laser performance.
Unwanted hair can mar your appearance, yet shaving, waxing or using hair removal creams often result in unsightly patchy dark and thick regrowth after just days of removal. The Excel HR Laser offers an effective yet safe solution that can permanently reduce unwanted hair by permanently diminishing it.
