Laser Awareness Day

Laser Awareness Day was held on 28 June 2010. Therapists, industry specialists and clients came together to increase awareness and reflect on the history of laser as well as the remarkable innovations available with companies such as Candela. It was also an opportunity to make individuals more knowledgeable in the area of lasers and laser hair removal. NSW is an unregulated industry where many have suffered from the inexperience of unqualified laser hair removal therapists, second-hand technologies and unsafe practices.

On Laser Awareness Day, many came together contribute to increased public recognition of laser trauma as well as greater professional interest.   Laser Awareness Day is much more than information and answers. At its core, Laser Awareness Day is a celebration driven by Results Laser Clinic, of what’s great about being accredited and qualified.

Post Treatment Advice

To ensure you have a safe, quick and permanent hair laser removal solution, this article provides post treatment advice and the steps to be taken after a laser hair removal treatment.

Immediately after laser hair removal treatment

The area has just been treated and will be sensitive, slightly red and swollen. This is a normal reaction to a laser hair removal treatment that will subside within 2- 12 hours. To aid in the soothing and healing of the skin, your laser hair removal therapist will apply a skin soothing gel. A hot shower within 24 hours of the conducted treatment is not advised and must not exceed a lukewarm temperature. As the sensitivity of the skin has also increased, strongly scented lotions or soaps, exfoliant creams and aggressing scrubbing should be avoided.

Post Treatment: Two to four weeks after laser hair removal treatment

Stubble will appear within 1-4 weeks of the hair removal treatment. This is not hair regrowth, rather, it is the treated hair being purged from the follicles. You must allow this hair to fall out of the skin on its own. Hairs that were in the rest phase at the treatment may enter the active phase in 1-6 months depending on the body. Follow-up treatment may be performed within 1-2 weeks of new hair growth. Keeping a mental note of these useful tips will not only ensure a great laser hair removal experience, but a newfound confidence and positive attitude about your appearance. For more Post Treatment Advice visit our aftercare page here.

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Ingrown Hair

An ingrown hair problem can be overcome with laser hair removal! Ingrown hairs are one of the most bothersome and unsightly things on the body. Ingrown hairs can also be a painful hassle for both women and men.

What are ingrown hairs?

The razor bump condition is also medically termed pseudofolliculitis barbae. Development of ingrown hairs occur when they are broken off short with a sharp tip. Ingrown hairs can be cause by different types of hair removal methods. This includes the following:

• Depilatories- dissolve the hair using chemicals instead of it breaking or being pulled from the root. One of the least likely temporary hair removal methods to cause ingrown hair.
• Shaving- the hair is removed at or just below the skin with the blunt cut of the razor. Ingrown hair is most likely to be cause by this method.
• Tweezing- distortion of the hair follicle is caused as the tweezer pulls the hair from the root. The angle of growth is consequently improper, cause ingrown hair.
• Waxing- distortion of the hair growth also occurs as hair is pulled from the root.
• Electrolysis- a metal probe is inserted into the hair follicle, followed by a mild electronic current killing the hair. The results of this method are varying, but eliminates ingrown hair if successful.
• Laser Hair Removal- successful procedures destroy the hair follicles by using laser lights, permanently reducing hair growth.

While traditional techniques such as shaving and waxing remove unwanted hair temporarily, they lead to annoying rashes. Laser hair removal technology ensures that ingrown hairs are eliminated and skin has a smooth and flawless finish. How does the laser hair removal procedure work? Wavelengths of light energy are gently delivered to both the hair shaft and follicle in pulses, through a delicate, computer-controlled hand piece. Effectively, the source of the unwanted hair growth problem is targeted and treated, therefore allowing for permanent results.

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Laser Hair Removal For Women

Unwanted women’s hair

Gone are the days shaving, tweezing and epilating! Say goodbye to allergies from depilatory creams and ingrown hairs from waxing. More and more women are now turning to the most advanced treatment available. Over 85% of the female population now undergo Laser Hair Removal For Women as a permanent means to a stress-free lifestyle.

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Laser hair removal for women

Is proven to be the safest and most effective way to eliminate unwanted hair without the unnecessary side effects that shaving and waxing can cause. Some of the most popular treatment areas for women are, but not limited to

• Brazilian
• Bikini
• Face
• Underarms
• Legs
• Arms
• Face
• Bottom

Treatments for women

Typically female clients need between 6-10 Laser Hair Removal sessions on any given area. These should be done every 4-6 weeks apart for optimum results. Usually clients experience an 85 – 99% after a full course of laser hair removal. Hormonal areas may require maintenance sessions.

 

At Results Laser Clinic, 60% of our clientele is comprised of women wanting to remove unwanted hair permanently.

Typical Hair Removal Treatments

Hair Removal

Hair removal overcomes the problem of unwanted hair that is common amongst both men and women. In many cases, excess body or facial hair can be the result of hereditary factors, running through generations. Hair removal treatments also combat the experience of unwanted or excess hair, a condition that worsens with age, pregnancy or menopause.

Hair does not come in any one size or type as follicles in different parts of the body produce differing types of hair. As a result, hair may grow in thick, bushy patches in some parts of the body or long thin strands. Furthermore, hair is produced in follicles that can be found at different depths and densities, each of which may be growing in one of three stages of growth at any given time. Until recently, this great variety in hair types and body locations made long-lasting hair removal a significant challenge.

Typical Hair Removal Treatments

Hair removal by tweezing and shaving

The drawbacks of this Typical Hair removal treatments approach include both being painful and time-consuming. Plucking is only a short-term hair removal solution as the hair invariably grows back and shaving is an ultimately ineffective way to permanently rid oneself of excess hair.

Hair removal creams

Messy chemical depilatory creams can cause redness and irritation, the Hair removal having no permanent effect on unwanted hair. Prescription creams often provide good results, but they must be used at least twice per day, and never provide a permanent hair removal solution.

Waxing is quite popular, especially among women for Hair removal . This painful method only provides hair-free results for two to four weeks and can cause skin irritation and ingrown hairs.

 

CANDELA’S GentleLASE Alexandrite Laser

At Results Laser Clinic (NSW, VIC, WA, QLD and ACT), we believe that Candela’s Alexandrite GentleLASE provides the most effective treatment for laser hair removal. For details, specifications and further reading on the Alexandrite GentleLASE, please look below. The Alexandrite systems is Candelas’ premier laser for removing hair. Gentlelase is a revolutionary long-pulse high energy laser which emits a gentle beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle where it is absorbed. The laser energy is transformed into heat, which destroys the hair follicle leaving the surrounding skin unaffected. The GentleLASE treats all skin types quickly, comfortably and effectively. The Candela family of lasers are fast, versatile and easy to use. The skin is further protected during treatment by a Dynamic Cooling Device™ (DCD) where cryogen is sprayed onto the skin cooling the upper layers and providing patients with increased comfort. The GentleYAG selectivity helps to protect the skin, while effectively treating the unwanted hair.

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Results Laser uses the GentleLASE as it provides the following advantages:

• Speed: Treat more patients faster and more comfortably with the largest spot size and fastest repetition rate found on any hair removal laser.
• Efficacy: Watts of peak power enables the GentleLASE and GentleYAG and to treat a variety of conditions unlike any other laser on the market today.
• Easy To Use: Deep penetration with minimal scattering of laser energy makes the GentleLASE ideal for all skin types.