• Introduction
• Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?
• How the LightSheer Laser works?
• What Can You Expect ?
• Pre Treatment
• Post Treatment

The LightSheer diode laser is the most fantastic, state of the art system specifically designed to remove unwanted hair fast. There is less discomfort and the laser itself is the most reliably compared to any other laser around and it permanently reduces your unwanted hair.

Best of all, you will need fewer sessions to get the job done than with any other laser around.

The LightSheer was the first diode laser that has been approved by the FDA for permanent hair reduction.

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Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?

Yes, it is safe. By now, there have been more studies done with the LightSheer laser than any other laser around.

The LightSheer was developed from years of research at the Massachusett's General Hopsital's Wellman Laboratories of Photomedicine, one of the world's leading research institutions. The laser parameters were carefully designed to inhibit the regrowth of hair by studying the anatomy of the hair follicles. The actively cooled sapphire hand piece was designed to conduct heat away from the skin before, during and after each pulse. Proper eye protection is an important feature during any laser treatment.
For safety, laser hair removal is not recommended when pregnant.
People treated commonly experience reddening of the skin, follicular swelling and histamine/hive reactions. Most skin reactions resolve within 1 to 2 hours but can last up to 24 - 48 hours after the treatment. Other temporary adverse side effects like hyperpigmentation (darkening of the skin) or hypopigmentation (lightening of the skin) is possible, but not common.
It is important thata you lower your risks of pigmentationn changes by following the pre and post treatment instructions. Avoid sun exposure, suntan beds and self-tanning lotions. It is important that you protect your skin by wearing a sunscreen or a sunblock.

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How the LightSheer Laser works ?

A laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light. The light emitted by the LightSheer diode laser is well absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair follicles. Prior to the procedure, the treatment area has to be shaved. During the procedure the upper layer of the skin is compressed and cooled with the special cooling handpiece. This procedure protects the skin and makes the procedure more effective. Then the laser pulses light for a fraction of a second, just long enough to heat up the hair and destroy the follicle's ability to re-grow.
The result - permanent hair reduction in the treated area.

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What Can You Expect ?

The length of a laser treatment may last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour or more, depending on the size of the area being treated. It is important to know that the hairs in an active growth phase (referred to as Anagen) are most affected by the laser. As all hairs are not in this phase at the same time, more than one treatment will be necessary to achieve the best result.

Most individual's permanent hair loss will be between 50 - 85% after 3 treatments. Most people need 4 - 6 treatments in total. The hair that is left is usually lighter and finer than the original hair.

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Pre Treatment

Very Important! 6 weeks prior to Laser Hair Removal do NOt wax or tweeze, No threading, No electrolysis.

• ONLY SHAVING is allowed!

• Do not tan the areas to be treated for 4 weeks prior to the treatment.

• Do not apply moisturizers or makeup on the skin to be treated.

• You need to be freshly shaven on the area(s) your want to have lasered.

Apply EMLA, a topical anaesthetic cream to the area you want to have treated approximately 2 hours before the treatment.
Apply Emla about 1/8 inch thick to the area. Like icing a cake.
For bigger areas you will need 30 - 60 gr of Emla.
Apply the cream so that it is still white on the skin, wrap Saran wrap over it to keep the cream moist and effective. We will remove the cream in the salon before the treatment.
Wear comfortable loose clothing.

Take a pain medication 20 - 30 minutes before the treatment is you have a problem with pain.

We offer our clients a more efficient topical anesthetic that we apply for you in the salon in which case you need to come in 20 minutes earlier. That service is a choice we offer and is not included in the laser hair removal cost.

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Post Treatment

Some redness and swelling in the area after the treatment is normal. It may feel similar to a sunburn. This usually resolves within a few hours after the treatment. For some people it may take a few days.
You can cool treated areas with a cold face cloth.
DO NOT use chemical packs.
Apply a soothing Aloe Vera or Vitamin E Gel to the treated area twice a ay for 5 to 7 days after the treatment, or until the sunburned feeling has subsided.
Clean the area gently twice a day.
Clients should use the highest factor sunblock and sunscreen. You must protect the treated area from exposure to sunlight, sunbed or other artificial tanning between the treatments.
Avoid irritants (glycolic acid, retinoids, chemical peels etc) for 7 days after the treatment.
Avoid perfumes, strong soaps, makeup and deodorants until any stinging has subsided.
Avoid hot baths, hot tubs and working out for 24 hours after Laser Hair Removal.
Do not pluck or wax after your treatment.
You may shave the treated area to keep it tidy if need be.

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