When body hair is excessive, darker or coarser than you would prefer, or appears in places that make you feel uncomfortable, it’s time to reconsider your hair removal options. Older remedies for unwanted hair include plucking, shaving, waxing, electrolysis or chemical depilatories. Some of these are downright painful, others are extremely messy, and all offer only temporary solutions to your frustration. Laser hair removal is considered a far more effective solution for removing unwanted hair with long-lasting results. LightSheer diode lasers are widely recognized as the ‘gold standard’ for hair removal and permanent hair reduction across the broadest patient population - clinically proven to be safe and effective. LightSheer is a great option for all skin types including tanned skin, most hair colors, depths and diameters. We are happy to meet with you to discuss our Laser Hair Removal treatments, which can offer you a quick, long-lasting solution to hair removal with less discomfort.
For long-term hair removal, electrolysis is popular and effective, but it is a time-consuming procedure, which can be painful and is useful only in removing hair in small areas. During electrolysis, an electric current passes through a needle to destroy each individual hair root. It typically takes months and numerous regular visits to clear even small areas, like the upper lip.
Laser Hair Removal is a more effective solution. The LightSheer diode laser is a state-of-the-art system specially designed to remove unwanted hair faster, with less discomfort and more reliably than other methods.
LightSheer can be used to remove unwanted hair on the face, neck, abdomen, breasts, legs, underarms, shoulders, chest, and back.
The LightSheer diode laser emits a light that is well absorbed by the pigment located in hair follicles. During the procedures, the laser pulses for a second, long enough to heat up the hair and significantly impede the follicle's ability to regrow. This process also treats numerous hair follicles simultaneously. Therefore, LightSheer is appropriate for treating even the largest areas of the body both quickly and effectively.
The length of treatment may last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the size of the area being treated. The laser treatment itself may cause some discomfort. Most patients tolerate the procedure well, but because some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, topical anesthesia can be an option. The LightSheer has a ChillTip handpiece which protects the skin's surface and makes the treatment more comfortable. In addition, compression from the ChillTip forces blood vessels and other parts of the skin's anatomy out of the way, bringing the hair root closer to the laser light.
The appearance of the treated area immediately following treatment will vary from patient to patient depending on the extent of the procedure and skin type. Side effects, if any, are minor. They may include redness and swelling around the hair follicle, which are, in fact, desired clinical results and indicate that the follicle has responded to the treatment. Most people return to normal activity right away.
It is important to know that the hairs in an active growth phase (referred to as anagen) are most affected by the laser. As all hairs are not in this phase at the same time, more than one treatment will be necessary to achieve the best result.
