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Laser Hair Removal
New laser technology specifically designed to remove unwanted hair.
In the past, the usual remedies for unwanted hair were plucking shaving,
waxing, or chemical depilatories. Some are painful, some are messy, and all are
only temporary.
For long-term hair removal, electrolysis is popular and effective, but can be
painful and slow. Hair by hair, an electric current passes through the needle
to destroy the hair root's ability to grow. It typically takes months or even
years of regular visits, even for small areas, like the upper lip.
Now there's a more effective solution: Laser technology specifically designed
to remove unwanted hair faster, less painfully, and more reliably than
electrolysis.
A laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. Only certain types of
lasers produce the kind of energy that will permanently disable the hair
follicle. The Laser is attracted to the pigment in the hair follicle. The laser
pulses for a fraction of a second, just long enough to vaporize the pigment,
disabling several follicles at the time to permanently eliminate or
significantly impede the hair's growth.
The length of a laser session may be a few minutes to an hour or more,
depending on the size of the area being treated. Hair has both an active and
dormant growth phase. Because the hair follicles that are in the active growth
phase are more susceptible to the laser light, several treatments every 4-8
weeks will be required for best results.
Laser treatment itself may cause a slight stinging sensation. Most patients
tolerate the procedure well. But because some areas of the body are more
sensitive than others, topical anesthesia is always available.
The appearance of the treated area immediately after the treatment session will
vary from patient to patient depending on the extent of the treatment and skin
type. Immediate after-effects, if any, are minor. They may include redness and
swelling, which disappear in a short time. Most people return to normal
activities right away.
Ask Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Paul Wigoda
M.D., P.A.
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