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Hair Removal

At our clinic, we have been offering hair removal using Intense Pulsed Light Technology (IPL) since 1996. Contrary to a conventional laser, IPL allows us to use different wavelengths and filters to better customize our treatments. This computerized sophisticated technology allows us to safely treat all skin types.

How does it work?

The energy will be picked up by the hair shaft and will travel down to the root which will then be destroyed. Weeks or even months later dormant hair will surface and it will be time to treat the area again. With each treatment you will notice the hair to be finer and sparser.

Who is a candidate for this treatment?

Patients with all skin types can be treated. Like any laser, the effectiveness of hair removal is secondary to the absorption of the light energy by the melanine in the hair. This explains why white or blonde hair which has little or no melanine will not respond to treatment. Red hair will also not respond to treatment as it will reflect and not absorb the light. It is an ideal treatment for brown or black hair.

How many treatments will be needed?

Usually, 5-6 treatments are needed. But if the hair is very fine or its growth is hormone-driven, more treatments will be needed. Previously tweezed hair could also take more treatments.

Is the hair removal permanent?

Although some clinics claim that the hair removed is permanent, all physicians agree that it is impossible to guarantee these results as different factors, such as hormonal changes and medications, could cause dormant hair to surface. It is then more appropriate to regard this as long term hair loss.


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