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Laser Hair Removal
In recent years laser hair removal has quickly become one of the most popular aesthetic treatments in the World. With
Laser hair removal, you can say goodbye to unwanted hair that leaves you with bumps, nicks, or burns, and say hello to skin that is smooth without the need to remove hair every day.
Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that utilizes a laser to remove unwanted hair. During your treatment, a laser beam will pass harmlessly through the skin until it meets an individual hair follicle. The energy of the laser beam is absorbed by the melanin in the hair bulb and the hemoglobin in the tiny vessels around the bulb, which eliminates future hair growth. This process is called
selective photothermolysis.
With Laser Hair Removal you can eliminate unwanted hair in nearly any area. Common treatment locations include legs, armpits, upper lip, chin and the bikini line. Some people choose to treat the sides of their face, the nape of the neck, the hairline of the forehead, the chin or neck, or the arms. Some of the benefits of laser hair removal at D’illumina Skin Clinique include:
Precision – Fine and dark, coarse hairs can be selectively targeted even in dark skin types without damaging surrounding skin.
Painlessness -- We make the procedure painless in most indivduals, without the need for topical anesthesia.
Speed – Each pulse of the laser takes only a fraction of a second and can treat multiple hairs at the same time. We can treat a full back in minutes.
Predictability – After an average of three to five sessions, more than 95% of patients will experience permanent hair loss.
On average, 4-8 Laser Hair Removal treatments are needed for maximum results, and are also performed once every 3-8 weeks depending on the area of the body being treated.
Q. Why should I have laser hair removal with Dr. Shankey:
A. We will not waste your time or money.
B. We will investigate whether you have a medical reason to have excess hair.
Some of our patients have excess hair because of medical issues such as polycystic ovarian disease, Cushing's syndrome, or congenital adrenal hyperplasia. You will be screened for hormonal issues as part of your treatment. Laser hair removal can still be performed effectively, but adjunctive therapies may be appropriate. We care aout the total health and well-being of our patients.
Q. Is it painful?
A. We will not hurt you.
Q. What areas can I treat?
A. ANY area that has hair can be treated.
We treat upper lip, sideburns, chin, neck, sides of face, hairline, forehead, nape of neck, chests, shoulders, arms, legs, nipples, abdomens, backs, nose hairs, ear hairs, bikini, gluteal, gluteal crease, unibrow, fingers and toes. We avoid the eyebrows because of concern about scattering of the laser to the iris of the eye.
Men are seeking this treatment in large numbers now, especially for the chest, back, fingers and toes, ears, and nose.
The treatment is also extremely effective for Ingrown hairs of the face or neck in men, and the bikini area in women.
Q. What should I do to prepare for treatment?
A. There is not much for you to do!
You should shave or clip the hairs one or two days before treatment. If you like to wax or pluck the hairs, it should be done 3 to 4 weeks before the treatment. This actually forces the hairs to shift into the early growing phase, when there is more melanin in the bulb of the hair, making the treatment more effective. If you are having a bikini treatment, it helps to shave in the pattern you would like us to follow.
You should not have a treatment if you are tanned or plan to be in intense sunlight in the treated areas for two weeks after or six weeks before treatment, and you should inform us if you have had cold sores in the areas to be treated so that a prophylactic can be provided.So that each treatment can be maximally effective, you should come back at the recommended intervals.
If you have had tattooing of the areas to be treated, such as lip liner, or you want to preserve tattoos in areas where you want to remove hairs, you must consult us before proceeding! White tattoo ink can turn dark, and the laser can eliminate green, blue or black inks.
Q. Is it expensive?
A. Not at all.
Our fees depend upon the areas you want to treat and are very reasonable and affordable. We offer 15% discounts for packages of three or more treatments. Any portion of this that is unused, for any reason, is returned to you without question. When you consider the time and money you are going to save when you no longer need to shave, pluck, or wax, you will feel the treatment is more than affordable: you will wonder why you waited this long to have smooth, unblemished skin!