Hair Removal
If you are
tired of the pain and nuisance of shaving, waxing, electrolysis, or
depilatories, then long term laser hair removal is for you!. At Emerald
Hill MedSpa, we use the Cutera CoolGlide™, a fourth generation
laser, for non-invasive hair removal. The procedure is performed by respected
local physician of Internal Medicine, Anne Tarry, MD in a relaxing
medical spa
environment.
What do you mean by long term hair removal?
The
FDA has reviewed and approved the use of lasers for hair removal. The average
person requires 5-6 CoolGlide laser treatments in order to eliminate 70-90% of
unwanted hair.
Laser gives the best result of any hair removal system,
although no method of hair removal can eliminate all hair forever. Fine, light
colored hairs may continue to grow as these hairs do not have enough pigment to
be a target for the laser light. These are usually the hairs that are not a
major cosmetic problem. Also, over the years, scattered, small immature
follicles with baby fine vellous hair may mature into terminal follicles. These
areas may require low cost touch up treatments .
Hair removed with
laser technology cannot be made to grow again and should be considered
permanent. For this reason, we will not remove hair on a man's beard area, nor
will we remove eyebrows--other than excess hair between them.
What
body areas can be treated?
For women the most common areas treated are:
upper lip, chin, bikini line, arms, legs, underarms. Men most often request
shoulders, back, and the neck.What do you mean by non-invasive
treatment?
Non-invasive, in this case, means that no part of the
machine pierces the skin; instead, only the cooling handpiece is in contact
with the skin's surface. The laser light is delivered externally in multiple
short bursts.
The light energy is absorbed by the pigment in the hair
and hair follicle, causing selective damage to the hair follicle without
damaging other parts of the skin. Very light skin absorbs very little energy.
Darker skin absorbs more so more treatments may be required at lower energy
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How many treatments are required?
At any one time
only 30% of hair follicles are both active and able to absorb the laser beam.
For this reason, it is necessary to treat an area 4-6 times at least 6 weeks
apart. The CoolGlide can be used on people who were not able to tolerate, or
did not obtain satisfactory results from, electrolysis or older laser systems
including the alexandrite laser and epilight systems. Such people may need only
2 or 3 treatments to finish the job.
Why is a consultation
required?
A consultation is required so that you will know exactly what
to expect of the procedure. During the consultation we will explain the
procedure, determine your skin type and hair type, and perform a test pulse if
necessary. If scheduling permits, you may be able to start your first treatment
the same day.
What is a treatment like?
We first prepare the
skin with cooling ice packs. The doctor then glides the laser's chilled hand
piece gently along the skin surface, as short bursts of laser light disable
hair follicles by the hundreds. This is unlike electrolysis which must treat
each hair follicle separately.
Some of the hair in the treated follicles
falls off immediately after the treatment. Additional hair is shed over the
following 2-3 weeks.
Is it painful?
For
most people, on most parts of the body, there is
only a mild sting or no pain at all. The upper lip
and bikini areas are the most sensitive, so we numb
the area with a topical anesthetic (Emla
or Betacaine cream)
applied one hour before the procedure. On all other areas,
most people prefer to have the skin cooled with ice packs and the
cooling tip of the laser handpiece.
Can there
be any side effects?
There may be a brief reddening of the skin usually
lasting one half hour or more after treatment. Rarely a small blister occurs at a
treatment site which is like a mild sunburn and resolves quickly. Most people
can return to work after a treatment. It is recommended that you wear sunscreen
over the area for the following 3-4 days.
Will my insurance pay for treatments?
Health
insurance and Medicare do not pay the cost of hair removal. The costs may be
considered medical expenses for income tax purposes, so save your receipts and
ask your tax accountant.
Further Information
Feel free to call
the appointments numbers with
questions or for a price quote. You may also request an
information by e-Mail.
ehlaser@yahoo.com
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50 Emerson
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(603)
673-7123 ext
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