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Laser Hair Removal
New Treatment Option: LightSheerTM
About LightSheer Laser Treatment
Innovative, light-based devices have revolutionized the
treatment of unwanted hair, offering gentle, effective and convenient
solutions for both men and women. The LightSheer Diode Laser System uses
targeted flashes of light to block the regrowth potential of the hair
follicle. These treatments do not damage surrounding tissue and each
device targets numerous hair follicles simultaneously, allowing for the
treatment of large areas quickly and effectively.
A laser produces a beam of highly concentrated light.
The light emitted by the LightSheer diode laser is well absorbed by the
pigment located in hair follicles. During the procedure, the laser pulses
for a fraction of a second, long enough to heat up the hair and significantly
impede the follicle’s ability to re-grow. The process also treats
numberous hair follicles simultaneously. Therefore, LightSheer is appropriate
for treating even the largest areas of the body both quickly and effectively.
An important part of the procedure is the cooling of the
skin. A special contact-cooling handpiece allows your physician to treat
even the most sensitive skin. It protects and cools the upper layer of
the skin before, during and after each laser pulse while directing the
laser energy to the hair root.
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.
The laser treatment itself may cause some discomfort.
Most patients tolerate the procedure well, but because some areas of
the body are more sensitive than others, topical anesthesia can be an
option.
The appearance of the treated area immediately following
treatment will vary from patient to patient depending on the extent of
the procedure and skin type. Side effects, if any, are minor. They include
redness and swelling around the hair follicle, which are, in fact, desired
clinical results and indicate that the follicle has responded to the
treatment. Most people return to normal activity right away. We will
be happy to tell you more about your treatment, possible side effects
and what results you can expect during your consultation.
Setting the Standard for Hair Removal
In response to the ever-increasing demand to remove unwanted
hair on virtually any body area, the ability to offer superior results
to the widest variety of patients is critical. At The Vein Institute
of Toronto we utilize a LightSheer
Diode Laser System which offers high powers and both short and
very long (400 ms) pulses to safely and effectively treat all skin types
including tanned skin and the broadest range of hair colors, diameters
and depths.
- The "Gold Standard" for hair removal with an unsurpassed library of clinically documented success
- Treats all skin types including tanned skin, most hair colors, depths and diameters
- Patented ChillTip provides continuous contact cooling of the epidermis for maximal patient safety and comfort
- Fast coverage rate with a large 12x12 mm square spot and up to 2 Hz repetition rate