Laser Hair Removal

So, what is laser hair removal? A method involves using laser energy to destroy hair follicles and prevent hair growth. A laser light energy is focused on a specific spot. The hair pigment is destroyed and capillaries are prevented from feeding the hair follicles while the surrounding tissues are not traumatized. The objective of laser hair removal is to either permanently remove hair or reduce the number of hairs with a change in structure. The procedure can be applied to body areas such as legs, arms, face (including beard line), armpits, back, in short, any problem areas requested by the patient.

Different types of energy-based and laser devices are used to perform laser hair removal depending on the purpose of exposure and the wavelength of the light wave.

Seline Clinice uses the most advanced and efficient laser devices to resolve the problem of unwanted hair for patients with different skin types.

• Diode laser for epilation using the Soprano XL method. It has a wavelength of 800 to 900 NM. It is most preferable to work on tanned skin. It is able to remove both dark and light hair, while not affecting grey and red hair. Unlike the alexandrite laser, it can detect even invisible targets, which makes the procedure more effective. Also an undeniable advantage of the diode laser is its high speed of work: the session lasts only 10-20 minutes, depending on the zone of exposure.

• Alexandrite laser CANDELA. Wavelength 725 NM. It is well-suited for hair removal on light skin without tan, however, it can only be used on dark hair. The method is highly effective and well-suited for dealing with large groups of patients. Due to laser radiation and cryogenic skin cooling, the alexandrite laser is able to deal with hard and dark hair quickly and reliably. Epilation is effective in this type of hair because it has enough melanin. Brunettes, we are waiting for you to undergo the procedure of laser hair removal using the Alexandrite laser.

Benefits of the procedure

Laser hair removal has a number of significant advantages over other hair removal methods. These are:

1. Absence of pain. Modern devices support innovative technologies and are equipped with a cooling system, in addition, the doctor uses anaesthesia if the patient wishes.

2. Absolute safety. The laser precisely affects the hair and its root, without traumatising the surrounding tissues.

3. Speed of the procedure. The minimum time of the session is about 10 minutes.

4. Long-term result. Hair follicles are able to recover only after a certain period of time. With treatment courses, you can achieve the disappearance of hair almost forever.

5. Laser exposure has a beneficial effect on the skin, rejuvenating it, so laser hair removal has another plus - it evens skin tone and reduces the appearance of wrinkles in the area of exposure.

How to prepare for laser hair removal?

The skin must be clean and dry. On the eve of epilation, you should not sunbathe for at least 48 hours. Some devices require a short length of hair to be left in the treatment area, but in most cases a smooth shave is required. If anaesthesia is used, the session can only begin after the composition is fully absorbed into the epidermis, it takes about 60 minutes. Then the doctor and the patient put on protective goggles to protect the eyes, the specialist adjusts the device to the patient's skin type and hair structure and the procedure begins.

Who the procedure is suitable for

Laser hair removal implies an individual approach. If you decide to remove unwanted hair on the face and body with this technique, make sure that it is suitable for you, an experienced specialist will help you at a preliminary consultation.

Laser hair removal is universal: the principle of its action does not differ for women and men with a small exception. Since men have more body hair, the procedure of their removal may take longer. Usually laser hair removal is performed on patients over 18 years of age, but with parental consent, it is possible to perform it earlier. Remember that the laser is ineffective against grey and light red hair, as they lack melanin, which is the main substance that absorbs laser radiation.

Consult a dermatologist or laser hair removal specialist for more information.

Risks

As the laser wavelength is precisely calibrated and constant, the machine is adjusted to the patient's individual characteristics, and protective and anaesthetic agents are applied to the skin before the procedure, the risks of laser hair removal are minimised.

Recovery and care after the procedure

In order for the result to be positive and pleased you for a long time, after hair removal laser should follow some recommendations:

• Immediately after the procedure do not visit the sauna and do not take a hot bath in the first 1-2 days.

• Protect the skin from direct sunlight and do not tan on the beach.

• Do not use peels and scrubs, do not rub the skin with a loofah, so as not to provoke inflammation.

• Exclude massage on the first day after epilation.

• In between the procedures of the course do not use wax or depilation cream, only shaving of regrowing hair is allowed.