FAQ for 808nm diode laser

2021-06-18 13:59:30

1.What are the reactions and side effects of laser hair removal?

There are no side effects, some people will have temporary red, small red rash or red swelling, which is a normal phenomenon.

2.Must I take laser hair removal in summer?

A: No, laser hair removal is mainly aimed at melanin in hair follicles. It can be done in any season.

3.Does semiconductor laser hair removal hurt?

Many patients responded to the treatment with no pain, while a small number of patients felt a slight discomfort during the treatment. Freshly treated skin may become reddish, swollen, or even slightly itchy. These are normal, indicating that laser therapy has begun to stop hair growth. Within a few hours after treatment, the swelling and redness disappeared and the skin returned to normal.

4.How many hours does laser therapy take?

The treatment time depends on the size of the treatment area. For example, the treatment of upper lip hirsutism takes only 5 - 15 minutes to complete, while the treatment of the entire back or legs takes longer.

5.Is laser hair removal harmful?

Semiconductor laser depilation is very sensitive to hair follicle melanocyte and does not harm normal epidermis. It absorbs melanin from hair follicle, converts laser light energy into heat energy, and raises the temperature of hair follicle. When the temperature of hair follicle rises to a certain level, the structure of hair follicle will be destroyed, and the damaged hair follicle will be removed after a natural physiological process. To achieve permanent depilation effect.

6.Is it safe for laser hair removal? Will it affect sweat glands?

Sweat glands and hair follicles are two different tissues. Laser only affects melanin in hair follicles, but there is no melanin in sweat glands, so it will not absorb laser energy and damage sweat glands, and has no other adverse effects on human body.

7.How many sessions will need?

90% of clients enjoy incredible hair reduction within just 3 sessions, and complete hair elimination at a rate of 85-95% after 6 sessions!

Hair reduction will be evident even from the first session, with softer and more light-colored hair.

The exact number of sessions required by each person to eliminate hair effectively depends on a series of factors; the area hair removal is applied, hair type, skin color, hormonal and inherited factors, as well as on the use of certain medical treatments and other factors.

During the initial appointment, The Clinic’s Physician will examine your skin and your hair growth pattern and he will inform you about the exact number of sessions you will need.

8.Is it 100% safe?

Absolutely! Laser hair removal is one of the well known treatments of Aesthetic medicine, and the one more researched. It is applied safely to millions of patients in the last 20 years and it has been approved by the strictest competent organization, the FDA (US Food & Drug Administration).

The Lasers for hair removal act on the hair root exclusively. They target melanin, the cosh flashes of light that last for tenths of a second, they increase the temperature within hair follicles and deactivate it, leaving the surrounding tissues (skin) intact.

9.Why is Patch Test applied?

The Patch Test is a procedure applied by the Physician. It is a test of your skin and hair growth pattern so that to maximize Safety (with the fewest possible number of sessions). The Physician examines your skin and specifies the Laser settings according to the specificities of your body. Then, Laser is applied on a small area of your body to optimize its settings. After checking the result, the setting of the device is readjusted to perfectly suit your body. Therefore, Maximum Safety of the procedure is ensured, while the  possible treatment is achieved, minimizing the number of sessions, thanks to the achievement of the result in each session.

10.Why is Laser hair removal method available?

Laser Hair Removal is the Only method to remove unwanted hair with Permanent results and no injuries. You won’t have to use the razor or wax ever again, and your skin will be much softer and incredibly smooth, just like the skin of a baby! Laser Hair Removal is the cost-effective hair removal method, since you don’t have to repeat the treatment often as is the case with the other methods. Just a single session will convince you!

11.Why more than 1 session?

Laser destroys the hair during the Anagen (growth) stage, i.e. when the concentration of Melanin is at a maximum level.

However, in each Laser Hair Removal treatment, only 80% of the hairs are in the growth stage. Therefore, more than one sessions are required to eliminate all unwanted hair.

To “deactivate” the hair follicle, usually 3 to 6 sessions are required. During each session, the number of hairs is reduced and they become “weaker” (thinner and with lighter color).

12.How often should hair removal be performed?

Usually the duration between Laser sessions is from 4 to 10 weeks. Nevertheless, this depends on the anatomical area and the changes of hair growth rate. As the treatment continues, the duration between sessions becomes greater. Usually after the first session, a second one follows within a period of 4 weeks, while the 3rd session is usually scheduled after 4 to 8 weeks. As more sessions are completed, they are repeated less frequently.

90% of New York Laser Clinic visitors enjoy incredible hair reduction within just 3 sessions, and complete hair elimination at a rate of 85-95% after 6 sessions!

Hair reduction will be evident even from the 1st session, with softer and more light-colored hair.

The exact number of sessions required by each person to eliminate hair effectively depends on a series of factors; the area hair removal is applied, hair type, skin color, hormonal and inherited factors, as well as on the use of certain medical treatments and other factors.

During the initial appointment, New York Laser Clinic’s Physician will examine your skin and your hair growth pattern and he will inform you about the exact number of sessions you will need.

13.Will it hurt me?

Laser hair removal is a perfectly tolerable procedure. You will only feel slight pinching. And if for any reason it’s annoying for you, a special anesthetic cream can be applied on the area one hour before your treatment session.

14.Should I prepare myself before the treatment?

Avoid all other hair removal methods, such as waxing or hair removal creams for 6 weeks before treatment. Avoid extensive sun exposure (intense tanning) at the areas where Laser will be applied. During the initial appointment, we will also check whether you are receiving any medications.

15.What should I do after the treatment session?

After the Laser session, you should avoid hot baths, saunas and steams for a couple of days. Our team is always available to advice and support you, even after your last session.