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Laser Clear of San Antonio

1342 E. Walnut St.
Seguin, TX 78218
Phone: (830) 372-1648


Hair Removal

HOW DOES IT WORK?
A low energy laser beam is used. As the laser energy passes through the skin, it is absorbed by the pigment in the hair follicles. This converts the laser energy to heat which kills the follicle cells without damaging surrounding tissue. These cells can never grow hair again.

HOW DOES IT DIFFER FROM OTHER HAIR REMOVAL METHODS?
Shaving requires regular daily maintenance and can irritate skin. Razor burn and ingrown hairs are quite common. Tweezing is slow, temporary, and suitable only for small areas. Depilatory creams are messy and offer temporary solutions. Waxing may be painful and hair eventually grows back. It can cause allergic reactions and inflammation of the hair follicles. Electrolysis can leave scarring, is painful, and very time consuming because a needle is actually inserted into each follicle, one at a time.

ARE ALL LASERS THE SAME?
No! We use the state of the art Candela GentleLASE laser. This revolutionary long pulse alexandrite laser has the largest spot size available, which allows treatment 3 times faster than with other lasers. For example, lower legs or men's backs take less than 45 minutes while the upper lip takes only 5 minutes. Another advantage of a larger spot size is that the laser beam penetrates deeper into the skin, providing better results than with other types of lasers. The Candela GentleLASE protects the skin during treatment by a Dynamic Cooling Device where cryogen is sprayed onto the skin, cooling the upper layers to protect the skin and providing patients with increased comfort. We also use the innovative Cutera Cool Glide Vantage laser. This NdYag laser that can safely and effectively treat all skin types, including dark and tanned skin. The cooled hand piece increases patient comfort and minimizes the adverse skin reactions seen with other lasers.

IS IT SAFE?
Absolutely! According to the American Society for Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery about two million people enjoy Laser Hair Removal every year, making it the second (Botox is first) most requested non surgical cosmetic procedure in the US.

DOES IT HURT?
Laser Hair removal is virtually painless. As the laser beam is gently guided over your skin, you will feel a slight tingling sensation, often described as a rubber band ping. If needed, a topical anesthetic gel may be applied.

HOW MANY TREATMENTS WILL I NEED?
Hair grows in cycles. Only hair that is actively growing on the day of your treatment can be successfully treated. In most body sites, only approximately 30% of the hair follicles will be in their active phase at the same time. Keep in mind that no two persons are the same. Many factors influence hair growth such as age, ethnicity, hormones, diet, medication, metabolism, and even time of year. Each has a part in your hair's location, thickness, and resilience. However. For most persons 5-6 treatments spaced 8-12 weeks apart will result in permanent hair removal.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER EACH TREATMENT?
After the first treatment, most people can expect up to a 15% reduction in hair, up to 20% after the second, up to 30% after the third, up to 60% after the fourth, up to 80% after the fifth, and over 90% after the sixth treatment.

WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE TREATMENT?
Avoid sun exposure and tanning salons because tanning limits the effectiveness of Laser Hair Removal. Do not pluck, bleach, use depilatories or wax for 30 days prior to treatment because these methods of hair removal take the hair shaft out of the follicle. Stop using retinol products 48 hours prior to treatment. If you have had cold sores or Herpes Simplex it is important to let us know because these may flare with Laser Hair Removal.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING TREATMENT?
Your skin will be carefully examined and shaved and you will be marked with a red pen to guide the laser. You will need to wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from the laser light during treatment. The laser settings are calibrated to your skin color, hair color and hair texture. Multiple hairs are treated at once, with little or no skin irritation.

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER TREATMENT?
Immediately after treatment, your skin may be red or feel sunburned. For the first 24 hours, avoid rubbing or scrubbing, very hot showers, excessive perspiration and sun exposure. Be sure to use an effective sun block such as ELTA. Because Laser Hair Removal is a non surgical, non invasive procedure, you can return to work and normal activities right away. Also, for the first 2-3 week after your treatment it will look like your hair is growing. Actually, it is the dead hair being pushed out.

WHAT AREAS CAN BE TREATED?
All areas can be treated except between and around the eyebrows. For women, bikini, face, legs, and underarm are popular areas to treat while for men it is chest, back, and ears.

IS LASER HAIR REMOVAL EFFECTIVE ON EVERYONE?
No. Laser Hair Removal has no effect on peach fuzz or on grey, red, very blonde, and white hair. Salt and Pepper hair will have a decrease in dark hair, making the white and light gray hair more obvious.

HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE?
Anyone under 18 must be with a legal guardian. Younger teens can be treated with parental consent but at that age hormones can activate the growth of hair, requiring more than 6 treatments.

CAN I USE ANY ANESTHETIC?
No. You can only use the formula specially created for Dr. Ross and it must be applied by a trained Assistant. That is the only way we can control quality and assure consistent results.

WHERE SHOULD I GO FOR LASER HAIR REMOVAL?
Only a licensed professional with the knowledge and skill required achieving optimum results should supervise the administration of Laser Hair Removal. Dr. Kim Ross is a Board Certified Dermatologist. A Dermatologist specializes in the skin, which is the largest organ in the body. Dermatologists spend 4 years exclusively studying the structure and function of the skin, hair, and nails.

CAN LASER HAIR REMOVAL BE COMBINED WITH OTHER TREATMENTS?
Absolutely! Many Patients chose to combine Laser Hair Removal with dermal fillers that restore volume and fullness to the skin such as Restylane and Radiesse as well as with Botox, which is a drug that blocks nerve transmission and relaxes the underlying muscles.

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