Laser Hair Removal

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Laser Hair Removal
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What type of hair can laser hair removal treat?

• Hair anywhere on the body can be treated.
• The laser targets melanin (color), and black and
  brown hairs respond best to treatment.
• The coarser the hair, the better it will respond
  to treatment.
• Fine hair, even if dark, may not respond to
  treatment.
• White, gray, blonde, and light red hairs will not
  respond very well or at all to treatment.

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Stages of Hair Growth

• Laser hair removal can only treat follicles that
  have hair in them.
• Hair grows in cycles- Hair is best treated in the
  Anagen Phase.
• Not all hair follicles have hair growing at the
  same time, some are dormant and not growing hair.
• It takes an average of 6 treatments, spaced about
  4-6 weeks apart to remove most of the hair.
• Expect about a 70-90 reduction in hair.

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Other Methods of Hair Removal

• Waxing
• Plucking
• Bleaching
• Shaving
• Threading
• Sugaring
• Doing Nothing

• For laser hair removal to be effective, the
  follicle must have the hair in it
• Do not wax, pluck, sugar, or thread hairs 1
  month prior to laser hair removal treatment

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Risks of Laser Hair Removal

• Burns or blisters from laser
• If warmth similar to sunburn occurs after
  treatment, apply ice and inform our office
• Hypopigmentation Hyperpigmentation
• Lightening and darkening of skin
• Avoid exposure to UV rays
• Use sunscreen SPF 50 throughout treatment

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Bella Cosmedicas Laser Hair Removal Equipment

• Cynosure Elite
• Accommodates any skin tone
• Chiller blows cool air on skin during treatment
• Two different wavelength options allow for custom
  treatment
• 755nm
• 1064nm

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Maintenance Planning

• Maintenance treatments are as needed, usually 1-2
  times per year.
• After a series of 6 treatments are completed to
  one area, additional treatments for that same
  area are purchased for a reduced fee.

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What does treatment feel like?

• Treatment feels similar to a rubberband snap
• The sensation does not typically linger
• Numbing cream is available for a small fee.
  Please inform our office at the time of
  scheduling if you would like numbing cream.

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FAQs

• How long until the hair is gone?
• Hair will exfoliate out in 2-3 weeks after
  treatment.
• It is ok to shave hairs during this time.
• An average of 6 sessions are needed
• How long does the treatment last?
• You can expect a 70-90 reduction in hair growth
• Touch up treatments will be needed

• I just had
• sun exposure
• a beach vacation
• used a tanning bed
• was outside all weekend without sunscreen.
• Should I still have treatment?
• Discuss this with the Doctor!
• I just plucked this morning, can I still have
  treatment today?
• The treatment will not be effective. The actual
  hairs have to be present in order to be treated
  by the laser.
• Schedule treatment in 1 month, without plucking
  between now and then.

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Laser Hair Removal Results
Our lasers safely treat hair on any skin tone,
even ethnic skin. (After 5 treatments.)
After 1 treatment to the neck only- for reduction
of hair.
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• Any Questions?