LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Beauty for you provides hair removal and skin rejuvenation services using the newest technology. Laser Sheer™ is the industry leader in laser technology for hair removal and skin microdermabrasion.

What is it?

The LightSheer is a new form of laser hair removal which, using the latest generation diode laser, has shown to be a successful method for permanent hair reduction.

Unlike other systems, the LightSheer incorporates the ChillTip™ technology, which cools the skin as the laser works, decreasing skin damage and maximizing the treatment's effectiveness while minimizing discomfort.

Each zap of the laser can treat 100-200 hairs, but can still be precisely focused, allowing hair removal from large areas or more delicate, specific ones.

What happens?

Before the start of each session, the laser settings are customized to your skin color, type, and the area to be treated. Any hair above the skin surface will be trimmed away, and tests on different areas will be carried out to determine how your skin responds to different device settings. A gel may be spread over the treatment area to keep the skin cool, and focus the light when the handpiece is moved over the treatment area. Light energy is emitted in flashes or pulses, heating the hair and damaging the follicle so that the hair cannot regrow.

Most patients find that there is little discomfort during the treatment, though you may notice a tingling or pinching sensation. Local anesthesia can be used when very sensitive areas are treated.

You may notice some redness and swelling which will normally fade within hours; this is actually a desirable indication that the follicle has responded to treatment. You should be able to return to normal activity immediately.

How long does LightSheer treatment take?

Depending on the size of the area to be treated, sessions can be anywhere between a few minutes to more than an hour. Several treatments may be required to ensure that all hairs are affected, due to differing growth phases. The number will vary according to your specific skin type, and the color, thickness, and density of your hair.

Is it safe?

Yes. The LightSheer Laser System is FDA approved, and the procedure has unsurpassed safety records. On rare occasions, you may experience some blistering but this typically resolves quickly. Following treatment, the skin may change shade but will generally return to normal in a few weeks. You can reduce the risk of complications by limiting your sun exposure before and after each treatment.

Hair Removal

Q: How does the LightSheer Diode Laser System work?

A: The system emits near-infrared laser light that is absorbed by the pigment located in the hair follicle. The laser is pulsed, or turned on, for only a fraction of a second. The duration of each pulse is just long enough to damage the follicle, while the system's unique, patented contact-cooling handpiece, the ChillTip, helps protect the skin by conductive cooling during the laser energy delivery.

Q: What advantages does the LightSheer have over other laser hair removal systems?

A: The LightSheer Diode Laser System was designed from the ground up for laser hair removal, so it has the wavelength, fluence, pulse width, and active epidermal cooling system—the ChillTip ideally suited for laser hair removal. The system is small, compact, and (in some models) portable, so it fits well into virtually every type of existing practices. The system's solid state construction makes it durable; it's state-of-the-art user interface makes it easy to use. Finally, Lumenis has been in the business of making medical and cosmetic lasers for more than 30 years, so we've been able to develop unparalleled service and support—from our extensive training and practice building resources to our stand-alone systems' 24-hour replacement service (not available everywhere in the world). No other hair removal system offers the same combination of product excellence and customer service and support.

Q: Why should I use the LightSheer Diode Laser System rather than the methods I've been using for years?

A: The LightSheer Diode Laser System's design provides for enhanced comfort during treatment, minimal risk of infection, speed and accuracy. Since the system uses a unique cooling handpiece, it minimizes skin irritation that other methods may create. Since it is non-invasive (no needles to penetrate the skin), the risk of introducing bacteria into the skin is reduced. Because the system is fast, it allows for larger areas to be treated, considerably increasing the efficiency of the hair removal process, which allows more patients to be treated during a typical day. Finally, the LightSheer Diode Laser is a precise instrument that can be adjusted to damage only the hair follicle while minimally affecting the surrounding skin.

Q: Does the LightSheer work on tanned or different skin colors?

A: The LightSheer diode laser system safely and effectively treats all skin types (Fitzpatrick Skin Types I-VI) as well as tanned skin. For darker skin types and people with tans, appropriate fluences are generally lower and appropriate pulse widths are generally longer to prevent damage to the epidermis. Using the appropriate treatment parameters, however, people with all skin types can benefit from laser hair removal with the LightSheer.

Q: Are the Results Permanent?

A: The LightSheer laser has been cleared by the FDA for hair removal and permanent hair reduction on all skin types and tanned skin.  To achieve a satisfactory level of clearance, 3-5  treatments are typically required.