PERMANENT HAIR REDUCTION

If you live with unwanted hair, you’ve probably tried some of the typical solutions, such as shaving, waxing, and electrolysis.  If so, you have also found that; shaving is a nuisance and waxing is painful and only a short-term solution.  Electrolysis is effective, but since it only treats one hair follicle at a time, it’s not practical for large areas and is extremely time-consuming.

The Pulsed Light Alternative offers;

• Permanent:  Concentrated pulses of light loosen the hair and disable the cells responsible for new hair growth.
• Fast:  Small areas, such as underarms or upper lip can be treated in a very short time while larger areas are completed in a very time efficient manner.
• Comfortable:  Various cooling methods keep the light pulses mild and skin-safe, allowing for more comfortable treatments than electrolysis and waxing.
• Convenient:  Unlike waxing, there is no need to let hair grow out between treatments.  You can remain hair free all the time.

How does this pulsed light work?

Specialized hand pieces filter light from different parts of the spectrum.  Each band of the spectrum has a wavelength that is ideal for different treatments, such as hair reduction, sunspot removal, and acne treatment. 

These hand pieces emit pulses of light into the hair follicles.  The light is absorbed by the pigment in the follicles and converted to heat.  The heat then loosens the hair and disables the cells responsible for growing new hair.

What body areas can I get treated?

Any area, except around the eyes.  The upper lip, face, neck, underarms, bikini line, legs, chest and back can all be treated.

What are these treatments like?

At The Grace Clinic, the Aesthetics Nurse will move the hand piece over your skin, pulsing it all the while.  Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin.  A flashing light, an audible tone, and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when the hand piece is being pulsed.

What should I expect after treatment?

• Immediately after treatment, you can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling.  This usually lasts 2 – 24 hours, and can be soothed with cold gel or ice packs.
• The treated hair will continue to appear for 7 to 30 days post-treatment.  This is not new hair growth, but the treated hairs being expelled from the skin.
• At any given time, some of your hair is not in a phase of active growth.  Therefore you will need more than one treatment to affect the growth of all your unwanted hair.
• Typically, several treatments will be necessary to achieve permanent hair reduction.