Hair Removal Pittsburgh

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We use the Lumenis LightSheer™ 810nm Diode laser which is often referred to as the “GOLD STANDARD” in laser hair removal. By using this state of the art technology, we use the wavelength that is best absorbed by the hair shaft and follicle while protecting the surface of the skin from heat damage.

Laser hair removal is effective because it blocks the hair follicles regrowth potential while protecting the surrounding tissue. It does this by sending its light energy down through the skin into the follicle where it creates heat which destroys the follicle while leaving the surrounding tissue intact. The LightSheer™ targets numerous follicles at once allowing for quick and effective treatments. Laser Hair Removal .

Q: What is the benefit of Laser Hair removal?

A: Unlike shaving, depilatories, and plucking, laser hair removal provides long term growth delay and permanent hair reduction. Electrolysis treats a single hair at a time, where as laser hair removal treats many hairs at once thus allowing large areas to be treated quickly and effectively.

Q: How long does laser hair removal take?

A: The length of each individual treatment varies from patient to patient depending on the size of the area to be treated, type of hair and skin type. Because treating the hair in the active growing phase (anagen) has the best result and because hair grows in three varying stages (anagen. catagen and telogen), it is necessary to undergo several treatments for the best result.

Q: How many laser hair removal treatments are needed?

A: Laser hair removal damages the follicle of hairs in the active growing stage. As all hairs are not in this phase at one time, a series of treatments is necessary. In general, patients require 5-6 consecutive treatments spaced approximately 4 to 6 weeks apart to achieve long lasting benefits.

Q: Are these treatments safe for all skin types?

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