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Xlase Plus Diode Laser as it offers the ability to treat large areas fast with high efficiency and comfort.
A few short sessions, usually 6-8 are required in order to permanently reduce hair, with just touch ups that may be required over time.
The Diode applicator is also considered the "gold standard" of hair-removal lasers as it can be used to treat all skin types effectively and with the fewest number of treatments.
The system emits near-infrared laser light that is absorbed by the melanin located in the hair follicle. The laser is pulsed for only a short fraction of a second. The duration of each pulse is long enough to damage the follicle, without damaging the surrounding tissue, thanks also to the contact-cooling handpiece, that protects the skin by conductive cooling during the laser energy delivery.
When used in motion speed the treatment is virtually painless. When used in other modes, most clients tolerate the treatment very well, describing it as ‘a light rubber band snap’ on the skin. However sensitivity does vary from person to person.
Yes! To achieve a satisfactory level of clearance, 6-8 treatments are typically required.
Laser is only effective when targeting the hair in the anagen (growing) stage. There is an estimated 10-70% of hair in the anagen stage at any given time. This is the reason why treatments are performed every 4-6 weeks and up to 6 treatments can be needed on body areas and up to 10 treatments on the face.
The range of outcomes can be summarised as fewer hairs, thinner hairs, slower regrowing hairs and lighter hairs and months of hair free skin.
Suntanned clients are advised to avoid treatment until the tan has faded. Avoid sun exposure 2 weeks before treatment and tanning cream must be discontinued 2 weeks before treatment.
Treating sun tanned skin may result in hypopigmentation (white spots) or hyperpigmentation (dark spots) which may not clear for 2-3 months.
The diode laser system safely and effectively treats all skin types (Fitzpatrick Skin Types I - VI). For darker skin types, appropriate parameters are set: generally lower energy and lower pulse lengths are set to prevent epidermis damage. Using the appropriate treatment parameters, people with all skin types can benefit from diode laser hair removal.
Shaving, waxing and depilatory creams are all temporary methods that must be repeated on a frequent basis and none of those methods can successfully reduce ingrown hairs. Diode Laser Hair Removal offers permanent hair reduction and treatment of ingrown hairs.
LASER is monochromatic meaning that the light emitted is only one wavelength (colour). It is coherent meaning the light is made up of waves all of the same wavelength and in phase (i.e. in step with each other); ordinary light contains many different wavelengths. LASERS use one wavelength to selectively target one chromophore, which is melanin. This allows for deeper penetration and the energy is directed straight to the target and not absorbed by the other chromophores in the laser pathways. By doing this LASERS will not cause harm to the surrounding tissue when used properly.
IPL is not LASER, it is a broad spectrum of wavelengths (like a bulb) and can't be focused to a concentrated beam. Because a range of different wavelengths are emitted at one time only some are effectively absorbed by the hair follicle, causing sub-standard results.
IPL is not monochromatic therefore only a small percentage of these colours are effective in hair removal. IPL is not coherent and so again making it less effective in the treatment of hair reduction.
With IPL emitting broad spectrum wavelengths that are absorbed by various chromophores within the skin obtaining enough energy to destroy deep targets like hair is a challenge. Smaller targets such as pigment and vascular problems absorb the majority of the energy. To heat deeper targets, higher energy is needed which increase the chance of burns, pigmentation changes, blistering and potentially scarring.
LASERS can therefore treat all skin colours whereas IPL can cause skin burns to darker tones.