OPT is a non-invasive light treatment which penetrates deep into your skin to damage hair follicles and cease producing new hair growth, as well as reduce the amount of regrowth. This reduces both production and increase growth rate of new strands of regrown hair.
Upgraded from IPL technology, SPL doesn’t experience sub pulse energy loss – making it safer, faster and more effective than its predecessor.
Painless
Laser hair removal isn’t as complex or painful as you may think; in fact, the process involves using a handpiece with a light beam that targets melanin in both skin and hair follicles to destroy them permanently resulting in reduced production. Laser is especially great for sensitive skin types.
Procedure is generally quick and painless, although larger areas might take more time for treatment. Before the procedure, avoid sun exposure and tanning beds for at least a week prior to receiving laser therapy; use broad spectrum SPF sunscreen whenever going outdoors instead. Post treatment might cause redness or swelling which can be reduced with cold compresses to alleviate discomfort; the heat from laser could even give your skin a smoky appearance due to increased heat infusion from laser light beams.
Your treatment may require multiple sessions before yielding satisfactory results, with each one helping you reduce the amount of hair growth significantly. After starting treatments, you should notice the first few hairs gradually fall out about three or five days post treatment; over time, most will simply fade away over time.
There are certain medications that interfere with laser hair removal, so you should avoid taking them prior to receiving treatment. Also, darkening skin creams could prevent hair follicles from absorbing light from laser treatments and should also be avoided in favor of methods like plucking or shaving that won’t disturb them as much.
Prior to receiving laser therapy, it is wise to avoid using harsh exfoliation products on the area for two weeks as these can damage skin cells and increase infection risks. Furthermore, smoking or any form of nicotine use increases your skin’s susceptibility to laser-related reactions and should also be avoided as their chemicals could make you more prone to adverse reactions than otherwise.
Safe
Utilizing laser hair removal may be safer than shaving or waxing, but it still poses some risks. While serious adverse reactions are rare, skin irritation and pigment changes are possible, as well as redness or swelling in the treatment area – although these side effects should fade after several hours. You can minimize this risk by wearing broad spectrum sunscreen after each treatment session.
Laser technology uses pulses of light energy to safely and effectively destroy hair follicles, thus inhibiting future hair growth. It’s an ideal way to decrease unwanted facial and neck hair growth as well as remove hair on other parts of the body such as arms and legs.
Laser hair removal works best for people with dark hair and light skin, as the contrast helps the follicle absorb the heat energy more easily. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work quite as effectively for those with light-colored or blonde locks; success rates may also decrease if taking medications that sensitize skin to sunlight; tanning beds or artificially darkening agents like sunless sun creams should also be avoided prior to starting their session.
Your treatment should also avoid products that might hinder its efficacy, such as retinol and alpha hydroxy acids, which speed up cell turnover rate and make it harder for hair follicles to absorb the heat of laser treatment. Furthermore, avoid plucking, shaving and waxing the areas scheduled to be treated.
Before receiving laser treatments, it’s essential that if you have a tattoo to inform your physician. Tattoo ink contains pigments which could alter the outcome of treatments; additionally, tattoo ink could potentially enter your bloodstream and cause undesirable side effects, including skin discoloration or scarring.
There are at-home laser devices designed to reduce unwanted hair on legs, bikini area and underarms. Some are small and portable while larger devices require professional help for operation. Unfortunately, however, these devices may not be as powerful as what medical spas use; thus causing permanent damage to darker skin types as well as pain, blisters or other issues.
Fast
Laser hair removal is an efficient, fast and safe solution to unwanted hair removal. A laser instrument transmits heat energy from optical light energy directly onto the target area to damage hair follicles and stop future hair growth. Most people begin seeing results within three to five days following their first laser hair removal session; selective photo thermolysis works by targeting melanin within hair follicles to destroy them; this leaves hair follicles incapable of growing hair, as well as prevent future new growth altogether.
Befor e attending your treatment session, it is advisable to shave and forgo any lotion or makeup on the area being treated. Your doctor might apply topical anesthetic cream in order to reduce discomfort during treatment; special goggles will also be worn during this phase in order to protect your eyes from laser beam. Once activated, he/she will press their handheld laser instrument against your skin with their hand while activating it; some individuals experience warm pinprick sensations while there may also be cooling devices or gel on its tip – similar to how a pinprick feels when applied directly onto skin for medical purposes.
Laser instruments penetrate deeply into skin layers and can reach melanocytes within hair follicles to absorb laser energy and convert it to heat, damaging both stem cells and the hair follicle itself. Furthermore, this device can destroy sebaceous glands thereby decreasing oily patches on your skin.
Procedure is safe and comfortable for most, however consult your dermatologist first to make sure it’s right for you. Multiple treatments may be required to achieve permanent results and you should have realistic expectations regarding its efficacy as it takes more time when dealing with thicker hair.
Permanent results require multiple sessions due to laser hair removal only being effective on hair that’s in its active growth stage, known as the anagen stage. Since it doesn’t work on catagen and telogen hair growth stages, you must attend every treatment session in order to experience maximum effectiveness.
Effective
Laser hair removal is an effective solution to unwanted body hair. The laser works by targeting pigment in hair follicles, stopping them from producing new follicles and thus inhibiting further hair growth. Treatment typically requires four to six sessions to achieve results – especially effective when dealing with areas like face and body where hair grows quickly – though safe for almost all skin types and colors, including tanned skin.
Procedure is performed by a licensed dermatologist or certified medical aesthetician and starts by cleansing and applying topical anesthetic cream to reduce pain during treatment. Patients then wear protective goggles against laser light. Prior to any laser session, shaving the area before treatment should prevent hairs from rising to the surface of skin and using self-tanners to get dark tans before their laser session should also be avoided in order to ensure effective results.
During treatment, the laser penetrates the skin to reach hair follicles. Melanocytes in these follicles absorb light energy that causes heat, effectively targeting only these hair follicles without harming surrounding tissue. Laser treatment can also be used to treat pigmentation lesions like freckles and sunspots while simultaneously rejuvenating skin by shrinking pores and improving texture.
A qualified dermatologist or medical aesthetician will be able to advise the best laser hair removal method for your skin type. Because certain medications can interfere with this procedure, it’s essential that you speak with your physician prior to beginning any laser hair removal regimen. Furthermore, prior to commencing with any laser treatment sessions it is advisable that no plucking, waxing, or electrolysis procedures take place within six weeks prior to receiving an appointment for consultation and/or therapy sessions.
OPT SHR (Selective Photothermal) is an innovative machine that utilizes three advanced technologies to remove facial hair, shrink pores and rejuvenate skin. Combining perfect IPL technology with true sine wave RF for safer results on all skin types (even tanned). Not only can it successfully remove unwanted hair but it is also highly effective against wrinkles, whitening skin tone and treating acne.
