Laser Hair Removal

Waxing, tweezing and shaving are all hair removal methods of the past. Laser hair removal has allowed millions of men and women all over the world to eliminate unwanted facial and body hair permanently. You can have this freedom too!

At Bellair Laser Center, we use only the finest and newest laser technologies to remove unwanted hair. We offer laser hair removal with the Lightsheer Duet and the Coolglide laser. These laser hair removal systems are the Gold Standard in the industry. They are the newest, fastest and most reputable technologies for laser hair removal. Investigate yourself and you will see that we carry only the best technologies available today.

The Lightsheer Duet™ is a diode laser which is FDA approved for all skin types. We use this system for skin types I through V. This system is used for both large and small areas. For larger areas such as full back, legs or full body treatments, most clients appreciate our high speed hand piece which allows us to reduce treatment times by more than 50%. Laser hair removal with the Lightsheer Duet not only reduces the time for treatment of large areas, it is much less painful than traditional laser systems. Most clients actually refer to this system as “pain free”.

The Coolglide™ is an Nd-Yag (1064nm) laser which is also a Gold Standard for laser hair removal for ALL skin types. Although this laser is effective for all skin types, it has been awarded the best laser for laser hair removal of darker skin types. The Coolglide™ bypasses the skin, in turn bypassing the pigment in the skin. Since this system targets only the melanin in the root of the hair and not the skin, this makes for an effective treatment of darker skin types as well as for those who have tanned skin. The Coolglide™ laser for hair removal also has a built in cooling system for maximum epidermis protection.

We always recommend coming in for a complimentary consultation with us so we may assess the area of concern and provide you with realistic expectations based on your hair and skin type. Consultations are usually a half hour to an hour at length depending on how many questions you have. We pride ourselves on educating our clients on laser hair removal and all of our laser procedures. We will take the time ensure that you are comfortable and confident in our team of professionals. Contact us to schedule a complimentary, no obligation consultation with us. You have nothing to lose except your hair!

How does Laser Hair Removal Work?
Have you ever tweezed a hair from your head or body and noticed that sometimes it has a large bulb, sometimes it has a clear root and at other times it has no root at all? What you are witnessing is the stages of hair growth. Laser hair removal is a process. The reason why you require multiple sessions is due to the fact that every hair on the human body grows in cycles. The 3 cycles of hair growth are the anagen stage (growing stage), Catagen stage (the hair shaft is separating from the papilla) and the telogen stage (the hair is completely inactive and detached from the papilla).

During the anagen or growing stage, the hair is attached to the hairs’ papilla. The dermal papilla is located at the root of the hair and contains the blood supply, which nourishes the hair follicle, and the matrix, which consists of cells that actually form the hair shaft. By damaging the root of the hair while it’s growing, we can prevent the hair from re-growth. Laser hair removal works on the principle of selective thermolysis. The chromophore or target for laser hair removal is pigment which is why the greater the contrast between the skin and the hair, the better the results. The laser seeks the dark pigment within the root of the hair and generates heat. This heat damages the hairs in the anagen or growing stage of hair growth. Since the hair is only permanently eliminated during the anagen stage and considering only 10 to 20% of the hairs are in this anagen stage with every treatment, a series of treatments ensures best results.

 

 

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LASER HAIR REMOVAL PROCEDURE

Once we have decided that you are a good candidate for laser hair removal, we would proceed with the treatment by ensuring that all surface hair has been shaved prior to treatment. Should any hair be left on the surface, the laser would target the hair at the surface as oppose to the root of the hair which would defeat the purpose of the treatment. Assuming there is a nice clean shave and that there is a contrast between the skin and the hair, the laser will damage the root of the hair leaving behind a stem. Over the course of 2 to 3 weeks post treatment, many of the hairs will appear as if they are growing which actually the skin is naturally pushing this stem up and out. If you were to pull at these hairs 2 to 3 weeks post treatment many of these hairs would simply fall out with no resistance at all. Once many of these hairs fall out, most clients appreciate that there is little hair in between treatments which is nice. Treatment intervals are 4 to 6 weeks for the face and 6 to 8 weeks for the body which is based on the stages of hair growth. 5 to 8 sessions are required for best results.

The laser feels like a small pinch. Post treatment the skin will be slightly sensitive. Perifollicular swelling and erythema are normal immediately after treatment. Although this irritation tends to subside fairly quickly, we do recommend avoiding any hot water, exercise and friction to the area as the heat dissipates from the hair follicle.

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