What is the Candela GentleLASE laser and why is it a safe treatment?

  Laser has been used for many years for a variety of medical cosmetic . The procedures including treatment of facial and leg veins, age spots and rejuvenating the skin on the face. The GentleLASE system, a revolutionary long-pulse high enery alexandrite laser emits a gentle beam of light  that pass through the skin to the hair folicle where it is absorded. The laser energy is transformd into heat, which destroys the hair follicle leaving the surrounding skin unaffected. The skin further protected during the treatment by a dynamic cooling  device where cryogen is sprayed onto the skin cooling the upper layers and providing patients with increased comfort. The GentleLASE selectivity helps to protect the skin. while effectivity treating the unwanted hairs.    

 2. How many treatments will I need?

  Hair grows in cycles. The number of treatments required depends upon your skin color, hair color and coarseness of the hair. Everyone will require at least 2-3 treatments as the process is only effective on hair during the early growing cycle. Repeat session will be necessary to treat these follicles when they re-enter the early growth phase. 

3. What precautions should be taken before and after treatment?

    -Avoid the sun 4 to 5 weeks before and after treatment or until your practitioner allow it.

     - You must avoid electrolysis, plucking or waxing hair for 4 weeks prior to treatment.

3. What conditions are treated with the laser?

      Traditional hair removal techniques, such as shaving, plucking, waxing and depilatory creams provide only temporary relief. Until now, the only recognized way to remove hair permannently has been by electrolysis - which can be tedious, time consuming and uncomfortable. The GentleLASE system safely removes unwanted body hair without damaging the delicate pores annd structures of the skin. Facial and bikini area are usaully completed in under ten minutes; legs, back and larger area can take longer.   

4. What does the treatment include:

     Depend on the amount of hair treated, the procedure varies from patient to patient. Generally, the treatment will include:

     - Wearing safety eyewear to protect the prectitioner and patient eyes from the laser light during the procedure.

     - A small handpiece will be used that touches the skin to deliver the laser light. A light spray of coolant onto the skin will be felt just before each laser pulse.  

       - A test area will be done prior to the entire treatment. Your full treatment may be done on the same day or up to two weeks later, depending on the skin reaction.

       - Most patient experience little discomfort at the treatment site because of the dynamic cooling device.

       - The degree of discomfort varies with each person, depend on his/her pain threshold. Topical anesthesia may also be requested based  on individual preferences or tolerances. Besure to discuss this with your pratitioner in advance of the laser treatment.

       - The procedure can take as little as ten minutes or up to an hour, depending on the area treated.

       -  The area may become pink or red within 30 minutes of treatment; this may last from a few hours to several days and relieved with the application of ice or cooling gels.