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Laser Hair Removal
Aleksandra Predota, Board-Certified APRN FNP-C in Middletown, RI
Why choose Scientiphika Medical Spa for your Laser Hair Removal?
- Every patient receives dedicated personal care.
- Patients typically begin seeing results after their first visit!
- Our convenient location in Middletown, RI has appointment times that work with many busy schedules.
- We offer same-day aesthetic service appointments.
- Call us today for our introductory pricing!
How do I know that Laser Hair Removal is right for me?
- Scientiphika Med Spa’s hair removal laser is the gold standard in technology.
- The Diode laser 810nm wavelength is highly reliable and can treat a variety of skin types due to it’s high papilla absorption.
- Industry studies report that this laser – the 810nm Diode – provides the industry’s highest coverage rate and its Speed Technology enables treatment at 10 pulses per second.
- Since laser energy is selectively absorbed by melanin (brown) in the hair follicle, this treatment works best on brown and black hair on all skin types, but will not work on blonde, red, or grey hair.
What can I expect during my Laser Hair Removal?
- Prior to treatment, Aleksandra will apply a thin layer of gel to your skin to allow for a smooth glide of the handpiece. You will experience a gentle warming sensation that is very tolerable.
- Diode lasers like the 810 are highly effective due to their longer wavelength and deeper penetration. The laser energy is selectively absorbed by the brown in the hair follicle and converted to heat. As the melanin heats up it destroys the root and blood flow to the follicle, disabling hair growth permanently.
- The 810 Diode has built-in contact cooling to protect the surface of the skin, making the treatment a comfortable experience for patients.
- Each treatment session will take 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the area.
How long before I will see results from my Laser Hair Removal treatment?
- Hair will appear thinner and less noticeable after the first treatment and after the optimal number of laser hair removal treatment sessions, you can enjoy long-lasting hair reduction.
- It can take one to three weeks for the hair to be excreted from the body and fall out.
- As your hair grows in cycles, a series of treatments will be necessary to achieve maximum results. The number of treatments required can vary by patient, although typically six treatment sessions are recommended.
- Each treatment is spaced between 4-6 weeks apart (in association with the hair growth cycle).
FAQ's
Although highly effective, hair removal is not 100% permanent. Hormones play a role in your hair’s growth cycles, which may decrease depending on age. Hair that comes out of being dormant after several years will need to be treated again.
The diode laser used by Scientiphika MedSpa is clinically proven to be safe and effective for hair removal. The 810 Diode laser in particular uses longer wavelengths and deeper penetration, via high frequency, low fluence pulses. By allowing only the hair follicle to be damaged, the surrounding tissue is preserved and the treatment process is made as comfortable as possible.
Laser hair removal uses technology in which a beam of light is applied to unwanted hair on various parts of the body. This light is a specific wavelength that targets melanin—the pigment in the hair that gives it the color, in the hair follicle. When the light enters the follicle, it is converted to heat energy that destroys/inactivates the follicle, preventing the hair from growing again.
There is no downtime associated with this treatment and patients may resume their normal activities. You’ll want to be gentle with the treated area and not use any other hair removal processes (waxing, electrolysis, or tweezing), exercise, take hot showers, or use hot tubs or saunas for 12-48 hours after treatment.
