For individuals searching for the simple solution that removes unwanted hair. Laser treatment can help you achieve the smooth skin that no amount of waxing and plucking at hair salons can accomplish. At Masri Clinic, one of the most trusted providers of cosmetic procedures including laser hair removal in Michigan, we can help you with the kind of hair loss that you will celebrate.
Some people learning about laser hair removal for the first time might be intimidated by it. After all, we don’t normally deal with lasers in our everyday life. But lasers aren’t necessarily dangerous or gigantic; when it comes to laser hair removal, lasers can actually be quite beneficial for the skin.
So what are lasers, and how do they effectively remove a patient’s body hair? Lasers are intensified high-energy pulsating beams of light. The lasers are directed to the skin where they specifically target the hair. The hair is burnt down to the hair follicle, producing enough damage to cause semi-permanent hair removal. When done properly by a laser hair removal expert, the procedure is perfectly safe and harmless.
There are many laser hair removal systems on the market, each with their own features and laser types. At Masri Clinic, our preferred system is the trusted SPLENDOR X hair removal system by Lumenis. After years of working with countless patients with various hair removal goals and needs with a variety of laser hair removal machines, we have found the SPLENDOR X to be the ideal hair removal device available.
What makes the SPLENDOR X one of the best laser hair removal systems on the market? The SPLENDOR X by Lumenis is a new type of laser that is used to permanently remove unwanted hair on the face and body.
The major benefit of the SPLENDOR X is in the patient’s comfort. Laser hair removal treatments can be painful and long, especially when performed with traditional laser hair removal equipment and practices. The lasers can potentially burn the skin, and each session demands that the patient sits still for uncomfortable periods of time.
Laser hair removal patients of SPLENDOR X experience virtually no pain throughout the entire procedure, and the treatment time is cut in half when compared to other laser hair removal devices. This is due to the various innovations and new technologies integrated in the SPLENDOR X that make it 75% more effective than previous methods. These innovations include:
Traditionally, laser skin hair removal was more difficult to perform on patients who were not the ideal candidate: fair skin with dark hair. This is due to the nature of laser hair removal: to ensure that the heat of the laser is absorbed by the hair instead of the skin, there must be a stark contrast in hair pigmentation and skin type. If the unwanted hair and the skin are similar in color, it is difficult for the laser to target the hair, meaning there is a possibility of skin damage from the laser heat being absorbed by the skin.
However, recent advancements in laser hair removal have opened the procedure to patients of all skin and hair colors. With new kinds of lasers and practices, adjustments can now be made for patients who do not fall under the traditional “fair skin, dark hair” profile for laser hair removal.
As for the area, laser hair removal is most successfully performed on the following areas:
Other areas with possible hair growth can be treated with laser hair removal, however the results generally do not last as long and might require more treatments. This is because the hair in these areas is usually finer than hair in the underarms, bikini area, or lips or chin area; laser hair removal works best on coarse and dark hair, which absorbs the most heat from the treatment.
Laser hair removal is overwhelmingly safe, especially when performed by a trusted professional. The intensity of the average laser treatment these days is relatively harmless, with the heat mostly being absorbed by the body hair. Depending on the area being treated and the doctor’s preferred laser intensity, a single treatment can last anywhere from 1-10 minutes. With the Splendor X, a full-body laser treatment can be completed within an hour.
During the procedure, the patient should feel no greater pain than a slight tickling or pinching of the skin; in some cases, it will feel like being snapped by a rubber band on the skin. More sensitive patients might feel temporary side effects afterwards, such as skin irritation, redness, and at worst, light burns.
In preparation for your laser hair removal treatment, you will be asked to:
The procedure is quick and simple. The patient is seated in the treatment room; in most cases, the doctor will apply a cool spray to the treatment site. The Splendor X laser hair removal system is then initiated and directed at the treatment site.
Here, the SPLENDOR X flashes the skin and hair with intense beams of light. Depending on the intensity of the beams, the zaps should feel completely harmless, or like soft pinches on the skin. After a series of zaps, the session is complete and the next session is scheduled with the patient, about 3-6 weeks later.
The SPLENDOR X hair removal system generally demands 4 to 6 sessions for best results, each session spaced 3-6 weeks apart. This ensures that every hair follicle in the area is zapped by the laser treatment at least once along the hair growth cycle.
Aftercare is also relatively simple:
Wear only loose clothing, as rough or tight clothing can irritate the skin
Stick to shaving your body hair in between the sessions; avoid all plucking and waxing
Do not touch the treated area at all. No brushing, rubbing, or any other continued contact
Do your best to avoid postponing or delaying your subsequent sessions, and the treatments are on a tight schedule to follow your hair growth cycle
No contact with extreme water temperatures, and avoid getting your skin wet or sweaty
Regularly exfoliate any dead or dried skin on the treated area in the weeks between your treatments
Wear sunscreen on the treated area on days of heavy sun exposure
If you start any new medication in between sessions, make sure that your chosen laser hair removal doctor is aware of it
Wear only loose clothing, as rough or tight clothing can irritate the skin
Do not touch the treated area at all. No brushing, rubbing, or any other continued contact
No contact with extreme water temperatures, and avoid getting your skin wet or sweaty
Wear sunscreen on the treated area on days of heavy sun exposure
Stick to shaving your body hair in between the sessions; avoid all plucking and waxing
Do your best to avoid postponing or delaying your subsequent sessions, and the treatments are on a tight schedule to follow your hair growth cycle
Regularly exfoliate any dead or dried skin on the treated area in the weeks between your treatments
If you start any new medication in between sessions, make sure that your chosen laser hair removal doctor is aware of it
Laser hair removal is less painful than waxing and also produces longer-lasting (semi-permanent hair removal) results. If a patient is looking for a solution that will keep their body hair problems at bay for over a year, then laser hair removal is the recommended solution.
With the Splendor X hair removal system, patients can expect to see their best results after 4-6 treatments, depending on the treated area and the chosen laser intensity for the sessions.
The link between laser hair removal procedure and cancer is simply a myth. The lasers used in the procedure are superficial, meaning they barely penetrate the skin at all. There is no real evidence connecting laser hair removal and skin cancer or any other cancer.
As a triple-board certified doctor and plastic surgeon, Dr. Masri has led Masri Clinic and its team through countless cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures over the last 25 years. Laser hair removal is one of our most popular procedures, and our specialists at Masri Clinic are perfectly trained and equipped to treat every patient with a pain-free promise. There is no better guarantee than a lifetime of happy patients.
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