Hair Removal - Dark Hair

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History - Before Lasers

From the time of the pharaohs, unwanted hair has been a problem. Upper class Egyptian men and women were not allowed to have visible hair other than on there heads, so they developed a technique of sugaring, which is a type of waxing. This method has persisted until the modern day and is quiet painful.

Fortunately in the latest decade, Lasers have been developed for "Permanent Hair Reduction."

Unlike the inexpensive and inferior quality equipment of IPL machines used in beauty salons and spas, we use only Class 3B Medical Grade IPL and a Class 4 Medical Laser. Which enables us to achieve  far superior results. Which are totally and utterly incomparable to other types of machines that you may have already tried and had little or no results with!

How does this method differ from electrolysis and other methods?
Alternative methods such as waxing, plucking, shaving, bleaching and use of depilatory creams are satisfactory as temporary measures. The only other method for Permanent Hair Reduction is Electrolysis, using heat, generally electrically, conducted via a fine wire or needle to penetrate the skin down into the hair follicle. Only one hair at a time can be treated by this method, making it extremely tedious, requiring many visits to achieve any significant removal. When using the laser hand piece it is compressed against the skin and treats 200-800 hundred hairs at the one time. Both methods are based on the principle of "photo thermolysis" where the hair shaft is heated, thereby cutting off the blood supply to the root of the hair as a permanent measure.

What causes excess or unwanted hair?
Certain medical conditions can influence the growth of excess or unwanted hair.  It can be hereditary or affected by age, ethnic background, medications, hormonal levels and body site.  Any of these factors can also contribute to the length, coarseness and extent of facial and body hair.

How does the Lightsheer Diode Laser remove hair?
The level of energy used during the treatment will be determined by a test patch according to the colour of your skin and the hair type.

The Lightsheer Diode handpiece is held against the skin and the optical energy is converted into heat. The Lightsheer Diode's infra-red light (830 nanometres) is pulsed or "turned on" for only a fraction of a second. The duration of each pulse is just long enough to heat the hair shaft, disabling the root of the hair, killing the hair follicle, but not long enough to cause excess heat.

Pregnant women are perfectly safe to treat with the Lightsheer Diode Laser.

Does it hurt?
The Lightsheer Diode Laser may feel like a tingling or a slight stinging sensation but most clients tolerate the procedure very well.

Some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, so you may prefer to have an anaesthetic cream applied ½ hour before treatment, in order to increase you comfort (less than 5% of clients decide they need it). Our friendly staff prepare you for treatment - we don't require you to do anything. It is important that we can see the extent of the hair that we are going to treat.

Is it safe?
Yes. As mentioned previously, the Lightsheer Diode Laser has been designed with a sapphire chill tip with an inbuilt cooling system to protect the epidermis of the skin. The laser parameters have been carefully defined by studying the anatomy of the hair follicle and matching precisely the laser light, electrical energy and pulse duration to the follicle size, depth and locations. The treatment cannot cause cancer or related diseases and will not affect the sebaceous (oil) or sweat glands.

What are the risks and complications?
Laser Hair Removal is performed by licensed Technicians in a professional and controlled environment, which has Government Accreditation. The level of energy selected will be determined and monitored by a series of careful test patches according to the colour of your skin and hair type.

Due to these conditions, most risks are greatly reduced or eliminated and the complications are minimal and rare, if clients adhere to our precise instructions.

Throughout the treatment program, all clients are advised that we prefer them to cease sunbathing, the use of solariums and using fake tans. Otherwise the lasers delivery system has to be reduced and the treatment will take twice as long. It is necessary for clients to wear adequate sunscreen on the area treated because laser targets not only pigment in the hair but also in the skin. After treatment the skin is light sensitive for 2 weeks. An anti-inflammatory, soothing antiseptic,  anaesthetic "all in one" cream is applied to the treated area, along with an Aloe Vera spray to cool and soothe the skin.

Is it permanent?
We are legally allowed to advertise that, our lasers have been cleared by the American FDA and the Australia TGA for "Permanent Hair Reduction" for women, men, teenagers and children. Permanent Hair Reduction is defined as a long-term stable reduction in the number of hairs regrowing after a treatment regime.

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What are the benefits of using the Lightsheer Diode Laser for Hair Removal?
The Lightsheer Diode is a fourth generation laser that has been purpose built for Permanent Hair Reduction of dark hair and has been proven to be the very best. Other forms of Hair Removal cannot deliver the Permanent Hair Reduction that is achieved by this laser. It has a higher, deeper wavelength and varied repetition rate for speed and a safe penetration level for all different skin types.

The laser has a sapphire tip and an active refrigeration system built into the hand piece to cool and protect the skin.

After conducting our own in depth research and clinical trials, this state of the art laser has been carefully selected. We can now offer you the very latest equipment for the effective results!

How many treatments will I require and when should the hair be treated?
Hair growths in 3 cycles the anagen or active growth stage, the catagen or transition stage and the telogen or resting stage. During the treatment, only hair follicles in the active growth phase are affected by the lasers. Hairs that have been treated will then be expelled over a period of time. Other hair that is in the resting phase will then be synchronised into growing and be treated on subsequent visit.

Multiple treatments are required to reduce or remove the hair and the number will vary from person to person. The hair you start with in any given area of the body only represents 20% of the hair that you have in total and the interval between treatments will depend on the laser being used and the area of the body being treated.

Your laser Technician will work with you to develop the treatment program that best suits your Hair Removal needs.

How long will it take?
The amount of time needed depends on the size of the area to be treated. This can vary from person to person depending on body size and spread of the hair.

The Lightsheer Diode is very fast and efficient, delivering up to two pulses every second to treat a spot size of 9mm x 9mm, which covers a vast number of hairs.

What happens after treatment?
Within 10 to 20 minutes of the treatment, the reaction is not unlike that of waxing and the treated area may become slightly pink and puffy. This reaction normally subsides very quickly. You can virtually return to your regular activities immediately and usually within ½ to 48 hours the area returns to normal. It is important to remember that the area treated will be likened to mild sunburn and should be treated gently, as per our printed post treatment instructions.

Is it suitable for everyone?
Different lasers are selected for different hair colourings. Laser Hair Removal is safe and effective method for permanent hair reduction for almost everyone. Careful test patching is done on the areas to be treated to ensure the skin's suitability and your comfort level.