:: KayaKalp :: Skin Solutions :: IPL Hair Reduction

KayaKalp
75 Herrick Street
Parkhurst Building, Suite 105
Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915

Ph. 978.927.6556
Fx. 978.927.9467

IPL HAIR REDUCTION

IPL hair reduction eliminates the need for waxing, shaving, tweezing etc. and can treat Chin, Upper lip, Face, Back, Arms, Legs or other are of the body. The success of laser hair reduction is directly linked to the biological processes of hair growth and generation. Hair follicles have varying times of active growth. Hairs disabled by the laser during their active growth phase will generally not produce or re-generate hair from that site. However, other hair follicles are operating on different growth cycles in a rolling pattern of hair follicle activity across the body. As these other hairs move into their Anagen or rapid growth phase, the follow-up laser appointment will capture and disable them as it did with the initial batch of hair follicles
For many men, laser hair reduction on the back and upper shoulders results in a more balanced look and is a recognized aesthetic benefit of reducing the volume of hair on their body.

How does the Aurora Laser get rid of my hair?

The Aurora uses gentle light and electric energies to damage the hair follicle. This disables the follicle from growing hair, which means that gradually over several treatments, there is a permanent reduction in the amount of hair in that area.

Is treatment with Aurora safe?

Treatment is very safe for the skin. There are many advances in the Aurora technology that make it one of the safest hair removal systems available for all skin colors. There are no long term health hazards from light or electric energies used in the Aurora. Both have been used for decades in medicine, surgery, and aesthetics without adversity.

What type of results can I expect from Aurora treatment?

Each Aurora treatment will result in less hair coming back, as well as hair growing progressively lighter in color, finer, and slower-growing with each treatment. It takes more than 1 treatment to affect all the follicles growing in an area. Most people achieve satisfactory clearance after 4-8 treatments, but individual results vary depending on medical and genetic factors. Lighter colored hair may require more treatments than darker colored hair.

How frequently do I need treatment?

The treatments are usually performed every 2-3 months, but this depends on individual factors that our Aurora clinician will discuss with you during consultation.

Does the treatment hurt?

The sensation is often described as hot pinch, or snapping feeling. The sensation only lasts for fraction of a second, and you may feel warmth or a tingling sensation for a short time afterward. Most people tolerate treatment without any topical anesthetic cream, which may be used to numb the skin from feeling sensation for very sensitive individuals.

What happens after each treatment?

Temporary pinkness in the skin lasts a very short time, and most people return to work or normal activities immediately after treatment. The treated area will shed some hairs over the next 3-4 weeks, and you may experience a period of hairlessness in the area while you wait for your next treatment.

Who should get Aurora treatment for Hair Removal?

Anyone who wants a solution to shaving, waxing, plucking, or electrolysis. There are a few medical conditions that contraindicate people from treatment which will be discussed with your Aurora clinician during consultation

Important Pretreatment Consideration

Although enhanced body image is often culturally encouraged, it is important to have realistic expectations and not be contingent on the approval of some 3rd party person.
Care should be taken in locating the most qualified surgeon-technologist professionals before having laser hair removal treatment
You should come away from your preliminary interview with answers to all your questions and should feel comfortable that your needs are understood.
Since treatment covers an elongated period of time , it is important that you are under the care of qualified professionals
Literature and/or written summary with regards to what you should expect during treatment should be given you together with the estimated cost so that here are no future surprises and unpleasantness about costs and payments.
For a period of approximately 1-month prior to your laser hair removal you should refrain from waxing your hair, using tweezers to pluck hairs or undergo electrolysis.
Clipping or shaving of hair in the week prior to treatment is acceptable.
The number of treatment areas and quantity of hair determines the overall timing for your laser hair removal procedure.
Commitment to a schedule of follow-up treatment over the subsequent weeks and months until the desired results have been fully achieved will be required.
Light hair is more difficult to excise than dark hair however light skin is easier and faster to treat than dark skin.
In order to maximize patient's health and safety as well as interphase with the varying hair follicle growth rates, the schedule for laser hair removal service intervals from 1-month to 3-month period.

PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY(PDT)

PDT allows the physician to provide a safe non invasive treatment for acne, sun damage and potential basal and squamous cell carcinoma. It involves the application of a clear solution called Aminolevulinic Acid, a chemical that when activated by certain wavelength of light (Blue light / IPL) is readily absorbed by abnormally fast growing cells (FCG) and obliterates them. It is able to do this effectively without damaging the surrounding skin and without the side effects of other treatments for precancerous growths such as actinic keratosis as well as harmless oil glands and Hair follicles. Furthermore there is little downtime.

As research in ALA-PDT therapy has progressed it is becoming apparent that it produces aesthetic benefits that reduce redness, sunspots, enlarged oil gland hyperactivity, hair follicle blockage, and growth of bacteria in the hair follicles. Thus PDT can reduce treatment time as well as the reliance on hormone therapy with it’s potentiality of side effects.

Waxing

Waxing is one method of epilating, that removes the entire hair shaft from below the skin’s surface. Although it is a very economical way of removing unwanted hair, it does have its limitations. It is not suitable for —Pregnant women or women who take birth control pills. It is not suitable

-Those who use medications like Re tin-A – Those who are diabetic. – Those with skin allergies, acne or any other skin disorder. – If the skin is very sensitive. U Under the hands of a skillful skin therapist however, it is fast and easy method of removing unwanted hair right from the root. Furthermore the use of a hair inhibitor will ensure that the hair will grow back slower and thinner.