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A laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. Different types of
lasers produce different colors of light. The color of light produced by a
particular laser is the key to its effect on hair follicles.
The beam emitted by the LightSheer EP™ diode laser is absorbed by the
pigment located in hair follicles. The laser pulses for a fraction of a
second, just long enough to vaporize the pigment, disabling several
follicles at a time. The LightSheer EP™ diode laser was the first diode laser approved by the FDA for permanent hair reduction.
The new technology employed by the LightSheer EP™ allows for safe and effective hair reduction on ALL skin types, including skin
tanned during the summer months. In addition, higher energy pulses allow
for very fine, stubborn facial hairs to be removed in a few treatments.
Because of its speed it is especially useful for patients with large anatomical areas of hair such as
the:
- abdomen
- backs
- bikini lines
- breasts and nipple hair
- buttocks
- chest
- ears
- facial
- legs
- neck
- underarms
The length of a laser session may be a few minutes to an hour or more,
depending on the size being treated. Because the laser tends to treat hair
follicles that are in an active growth phase, more than one treatment may
be required to disable hair follicles that subsequently enter their growth
phase.
Laser treatment itself may cause a slight tingling sensation. Most
patients tolerate the procedure well. But because some areas of the body
are more sensitive than others, topical anesthesia is always available.
The appearance of the treated area immediately after a laser session will vary
from patient to patient depending upon the extent of treatment and skin type.
Immediate after effects, if any, are minor. They may include redness and swelling,
which disappears in a short time. Most people return to normal activities right away.
The Darien Dermatology and Laser Center is one of the few laser centers in
Connecticut using this state of the art technology.
VaniqaTM is a relatively new product that has been on the market for the past six months. By inhibiting an enzyme that stimulates hair growth,
Vaniqa™ (topical eflornithine hydrochloride) acts at the site of application to prevent new hair growth.
While it does not permanently reduce hair growth, VaniqaTM does slow the rate of growth and it makes affected hairs much finer. Used topically twice daily, it is very effective in producing cosmetically acceptable results.
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