Laser hair removal is a non-invasive and relatively safe procedure that doesn’t cause physical trauma to the area being treated. Compared with plucking, waxing or shaving it’s pain free as there’s no physical trauma experienced during treatment.
Our Candela GentleMax Pro features two laser wavelengths (Alexandrite and ND: YAG), ideal for all Fitzpatrick skin types. Furthermore, its numbing system sprays your upper layer of skin with cryogen before each laser pulse for added comfort and safety.
How Long Will the Treatment Take?
Waxing, plucking and shaving can take significant amounts of time and often produce inconsistent results; with Candela laser hair removal procedure though results can often be achieved much more efficiently and in far less time than before – typically five minutes on upper lips and up to an hour for legs!
During treatment, the laser targets and heats an unwanted hair follicle without harming its surrounding skin, damaging it enough to prevent it from producing new hair follicles and eventually stop producing new ones. As a result, in most cases new hair growth is significantly reduced or entirely stopped following several sessions of laser treatment; however, in rare cases some new growth may persist.
Touch-up treatments every 6-12 months may help maintain desired results, though this varies from person to person and should be discussed during an AYA esthetician consultation session.
Before your laser hair removal treatment session, it is essential to carefully prepare your skin. This includes avoiding sun exposure for several weeks prior and always wearing broad-spectrum sunscreen when outdoors. In addition, any use of sunless skin creams or spray tans before treatment as these could hinder its ability to target individual hair follicles effectively.
AYA estheticians will provide you with a numbing cream to use before your appointment in order to minimize discomfort during laser hair removal treatment. We suggest leaving it on for 15-30 minutes prior to starting a laser hair removal session with one of their technicians.
At our office, we offer several financing solutions to assist with the cost of laser hair removal. We’d be more than happy to discuss them in person with you.
The Candela GentleLASE laser system combines an Alexandrite laser designed for light skin tones with a Nd:YAG laser tailored to darker complexions, providing a safe and effective solution for removing unwanted hair as well as age spots, leg veins, facial veins, birthmarks port wine stains scars cherry angiomas etc. Additionally, its Dynamic Cooling Device sprays cooling solution onto skin before each laser pulse for increased comfort and effectiveness.
How Many Sessions Will I Need?
Laser treatments employ a beam of light that penetrates deeply into your skin, where it absorbs melanin from hair follicles to turn it into heat and disable them – permanently disabling their ability to produce hair growth. Treatment sessions vary according to each person and body area, but on average six treatments should produce permanent results.
Before beginning laser hair removal treatments, it’s essential that your skin be in optimal condition, including getting rid of products such as sunless skin creams that might darken it further. In addition, waxing, plucking and other hair removal techniques should be avoided because they can disrupt hair follicles and make the procedure less effective. To get ready for laser hair removal treatments at their full potential, schedule an initial consultation with Dr. Spera at your convenience and allow him to advise on preparations to be made prior to treatment.
The Candela GentleLASE laser is one of the most advanced available, and can help you attain various cosmetic outcomes. In addition to removing unwanted hair, this device can tighten loose skin on arms, chest, and abdomen as well as remove stretch marks and scars for good.
At your appointment, you will sit or stand comfortably on a treatment chair as one of our staff prepares the laser for use. Protective eyewear will be provided by your practitioner; in addition, we may give a topical anesthetic medication to reduce discomfort during your procedure.
GentleLASE is an advanced platform featuring both an established long-pulse 1064nm Nd:YAG laser and an innovative 755nm Alexandrite laser for optimal comfort and safety. Additionally, its Dynamic Cooling Device delivers consistent epidermal cooling for unparalleled patient experience.
Will I Feel Any Discomfort?
Laser hair removal is a safe and effective solution for eliminating unwanted hair on any area of the body. The laser used during this procedure targets pigments at the base of hair follicles responsible for producing unwanted hair; light energy from this laser absorbs by these pigments to form heat that injures hair follicles and prevents future growth of unwanted hairs. In contrast to electrolysis which performs single hair treatments at once, laser’s gentle light energy targets all follicles at once for less discomfort and shorter treatment time than electrolysis alone!
Your number of treatments depends on several biological factors, including your hair’s growth cycle and the area being treated. On average, most people require four to six treatments in total in order to see desired results; subsequent maintenance sessions will only need to occur annually or twice annually for long-lasting effects.
While many patients report little or no discomfort from laser hair removal treatments, others may feel some stinging or burning sensations due to how light energy penetrates skin layers and targets pigments present in hair follicles which convert to heat, creating slight discomfort compared to shaving or waxing. We offer anesthetic creams to minimize any potential discomfort.
At Candela GentleMax Pro, one of the most advanced laser hair removal systems on the market, we utilize FDA and TGA-approved laser technology that uses two distinct laser types – alexandrite and ND:YAG lasers – to target hair follicles while tightening loose skin.
Laser therapy offers more than just safe and effective hair removal; it can also treat stretch marks and scars effectively. We can even target unwanted freckles to stop their return while restoring natural skin tone.
At your consultation, we will discuss which areas you wish to treat and determine how many sessions are necessary for optimal results. Feel free to ask any questions that arise as well as ask about any concerns regarding how the process works and what awaits during treatment.
Will I See Results?
Laser hair removal offers a permanent solution to unwanted body hair. The results can be quite dramatic and long-term; hairs that grow back will likely be thinner and lighter in color than before. Most clients see optimal results after six treatment sessions; although individual results may differ. Treatment itself is quick and relatively painless – protective eyeglasses or contact lenses will be worn during the procedure to shield eyes from laser light exposure; additionally a topical anesthetic may be applied prior to start time to reduce any potential discomfort during your procedure.
Candela GentleLASE lasers are proven safe, effective and versatile solutions for most skin tones and hair colors. Utilizing cutting-edge patented technology, these machines direct beams of laser light directly into targeted areas; when this light absorbs by hair pigment it converts into heat that in turn stops hair follicles producing hair in that spot. Furthermore, this laser also works effectively against age spots, leg veins, rosacea, port wine stains as well as port wine stains.
People interested in laser hair removal should wait four weeks between shaving, plucking or waxing the treatment areas and their procedure, due to these actions thickening and hardening the hairs further, rendering them resistant to treatment. We encourage our patients to schedule sessions one month apart in order to remove hair before it regrows again.
Before beginning laser treatment, it is advisable to refrain from using self-tanners or spray tans as these can darken the skin and prevent laser penetration. Also wear broad spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen when heading outdoors.
Your technician will position a hand piece against the surface of your skin and apply laser light in one- to three shot increments, depending on the size of the treatment area. The machine uses long-pulse Alexandrite and ND:YAG lasers with large handpieces capable of treating large areas more quickly than other machines; additionally, its DCD cooling system protects its top layer with bursts of freezing cryogen to minimize discomfort and side effects during treatments.
