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Laser Hair Removal with the Palomar 500 and the Isolaz
Laser Hair Removal offers long lasting solutions for unwanted hair.
Safely Remove Unwanted Hair with FDA Approved Laser Hair Removal Treatments.
Laser hair removal is a non-invasive cosmetic procedure that is safe and effective for the removal of unwanted hair. Until recently, shaving, tweezing, waxing, and electrolysis were the only methods of removing unwanted hair. In the early 1990s, the first reports of using laser energy to selectively damage and disable actively growing hair follicles were published. As this procedure has been refined, laser hair removal has become the preferred method for hair removal. The FDA approved this technology for permanent hair reduction.
Causes of Excessive Hair Growth
Excessive hair growth is classified as either hypertrichosis or hirsuitism. Hypertrichosis is the presence of excess hair in a normal or abnormal pattern. This may be inherited, or result from medications, hormones, malnutrition, tumors, or metabolic problems. Hirsuitism is the presence of excess hair in women in a male pattern such as the beard, mustache, or lower abdomen, and may be due to hormonal problems, medications, tumors, or heredity.
Hair Removal Methods
There are many ways to remove unwanted hair including shaving, plucking, electronic tweezers, radio frequency tweezers, waxing, depilatories (creams), and electrolysis. Although all these methods result in the removal of unwanted hair, laser hair removal treatments offer the only method for permanent hair reduction.
See immediate results with Laser Hair Removal treatments.
Sessions at the Evolution Medical Spa are quick (usually about 15 minutes) and can cover large areas. Laser Hair Removal treatment usually takes four to six sessions (each a few weeks apart to ensure that all unwanted hair is eliminated). Hair in the active growth phase is most affected by the laser. Since all hairs are not in this phase at the same time, four to five treatments are needed to remove unwanted hair. We use the Isolaz and Palomar 500 Laser/IPL for hair removal and have the options of treating both darker and lighter hair types
Remove unwanted hair -- and improve the look and feel of your skin.
Laser hair removal treatments in our clinic are specifically designed to eliminate undesired hair from all parts of the body, safely eliminating hundreds of unwanted hair follicles instantly. Unlike many other hair removal treatment methods, Laser Therapy leaves your skin looking and feeling smoother and softer. With the Isolaz and Palomar 500 systems, all skin types can be treated as well as darker skin types.
Laser Hair Removal results in minimal patient discomfort.
Most patients tolerate the procedure well. Since some parts of the body are more sensitive than others, a topical anesthetic cream can be used in these areas. Side effects, such as slight swelling and redness, may be present, however this subsides within a few hours.
After your Laser Hair Removal...
It is important to avoid sun exposure and to use sun screen after laser hair removal treatments. There is no down time as a result of the treatment. See our section on pre and post treatment precautions.
Get the Facts about Laser Hair Removal with the Isolaz or Palomar 500
Of course, Doc Bill will be glad to answer your Laser Hair Removal questions personally, so don't hesitate to call The EVOLUTION MEDICAL SPA of the Northern Cambria Medical Center at 1-814-948-5444 or email us with questions at ncmc@msn.com !