Laser Hair Removal
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Laser Hair Removal
Excess facial or body hair can be a nagging cosmetic concern for men and women. While depilatories, shaving, waxing, and electrolysis are common solutions for temporary hair removal, they can be very uncomfortable and time consuming. A revolutionary solution for controlling and eliminating unwanted hair is laser hair removal. This cosmetic procedure uses intense laser light to minimize hair growth on just about any body part including the face, back, chest, breast, abdomen, arms, underarms, bikini area and or legs. Laser hair removal offers a long-lasting, convenient and gentle solution to the problem of unwanted hair. Click here to read frequently asked questions regarding laser hair removal.
Laser Hair Removal uses a low-energy laser to gently remove unwanted hair. The laser energy passes through the skin and is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicle. In a fraction of a second, the energy transforms to heat and the hair follicle is destroyed. Quick and convenient, full face, bikini line, and underarm treatments may take as little as 15 minutes. Most people require several treatments to destroy hair follicles in different growth cycles.
Am I a good candidate for Laser Hair Removal?
While genetics play a role in selecting the best candidates for Laser Hair Removal, there are lasers for treating just about every skin type. However, if you have light hair such as blonde, grey or red, your color will not as readily absorb the laser energy. Technology still has not bridged the gap to an effective method for light hair patients.
How many laser treatments will I need?
The number of treatments suggested for optimal benefits usually depends on the area being treated, density and the growth cycle of the hair follicle. Age, ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and metabolism all play a role in a patient’s hair distribution and resilience. In most cases total hair removal requires 6-8 treatments.
Nuvision’s Award Winning Technology
In keeping with Nuvision Surgical & Medspa’s highest standard of care we offer the Cynosure Apogee Elite and IPL Broadband lasers for hair removal. Light skin and dark skin require different wavelengths to be safe and effective. For this reason, three different types of lasers have been developed for hair removal, and Nuvision offers the best in each category. Giving you the confidence you seek.
Cynosure Apogee Elite
NuVision Surgical & MedSpa is continuing its approach to providing treatments and services at the frontier of technology. We have recently expanded this goal by obtaining the Cynosure Apogee Elite, the gold standard in laser hair removal. The Apogee Elite removes unwanted hair with unsurpassed efficacy and client comfort. That is because it’s revolutionary technology combines two optimal wavelengths in one system: The 755-nm Alexandrite laser and the 1064-nm Nd:Yag laser. What does that mean? It means the Apogee Elite is safe and effective on light and dark toned skin. Even tanned skin can be treated with the Apogee Elite.
So how does the Cynosure Elite work?
The Cynosure Elite uses cutting-edge wavelength technology that gently emits pulses of energy through the skin and into the target area. Energy is directed at the hair follicles, which once they have absorbed the energy are destroyed and prevent future hair growth. An area can usually be fully treated after several sessions of procedures. The Gold Standard of the Elite ensures this can be done for patients with differing hair color and skin characteristics.
How is this different from previous?
The major benefit of the Cynosure Elite is that it can be used on a whole range of patients with differing skin types. Previous technology was not safe for treating dark skin types, because the laser could not differentiate between the dark hair follicle and dark skin. Many people suffered from burns as a result. The Elite solves this problem with the use of numerous wavelengths and contact area sizes, allowing us to target areas of differing size and depth providing unmatched safety and efficacy. Furthermore, the new Elite has an advanced cooling system provides superior patient comfort during the procedure. All this leads to a quicker and more effective treatment.
Isolaz IPL Broadband Laser
The Isolaz Broadband laser is an effective option for laser hair removal for Dark and light skin types. Our skin specialists generally select the Isolaz laser for sensitive skin types and sensitive patients. The Broadband and IPL technologies are renowned for their level of comfort. Our patients describe the Broadband laser hair removal experience as “virtually painless”.
So How Does The Isolaz IPL Braodband Work?
Isolaz is the only technology available that combines the power of Intense Pulsed Light to stop hair growth in its tracks, and vacuum to gently stretch the skin enhancing the delivery of light and maximizing results. This advance in technology called Photopneumatic Therapy also improves the texture of the skin with deep pore purification, making IPL Broadband Hair Removal very popular for facial hair.
The First clinically proven laser for Painless Laser Hair Removal
Nuvision introduced the most advanced technology in Laser Hair Removal to New York City in 2008. Isolaz Laser Therapy is safe for light and dark skin types. Treatments are quick and virtually painless. In a recently published peer reviewed clinical study, an astounding 100% of treated patients noted that Isolaz Photopneumatic treatments were painless.