5231 South Santa Fe Drive #201
Littleton, Colorado 80120
Tel: 303-906-8416
Fax: 303-794-8642
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FAQ's
Laser Hair Removal Frequently Asked Questions
Does it hurt?
 Everyone's
pain threshold is different and some people say it feels like a slight
sting and other people say the sensation is more pronounced. That
feeling is only evident at the time we are pulsing the laser. Once the
technician stops pulsing the laser, the sensation stops. Compared to
electrolysis and waxing, most clients should find our process
tolerable.
After treatment, there may be some redness but it should only last for
a few hours. This is comparable to very mild sunburn. Some aloe vera
lotion or a comparable product can be used in these cases.
How much does it cost?
The treatments start at about a few hundred dollars and go up depending
on the body area being treated. Clients can pay for the treatments as
they are performed or they can take advantage of our monthly specials
and package discounts to save money.
How does the laser remove hair?
 The
laser emits a very specific light beam that is absorbed by the pigment
located in the hair follicle. The laser is pulsed, or "turned on," for
a fraction of a second. The duration of the pulses have been carefully
determined so that enough energy is absorbed by the hair follicle to
disable it but not so much that excess heat is transferred to the
surrounding skin, resulting in safe and effective hair removal.
What is the advantage of using a laser?
Lasers are precise instruments that can be adjusted to the exact
parameters that will specifically disable the hair follicle. The laser
uses a wide beam that treats hundreds of hair follicles at once instead
of treating hair-by-hair like electrolysis. Because of this, large
areas such as legs, arms, or a back can be treated in a short amount of
time. You will see results that last far longer than tweezing, waxing,
shaving, chemical depilation, or other temporary treatments.
How long will it take?
Because the laser treats many hair follicles at a time, facial areas
(lip, chin, etc.) can be treated in ten to fifteen minutes. Small body
areas (underarms, bikini, etc.) take less than 30 minutes. Larger body
areas (full back, legs, arms, etc.) usually take about 45 minutes to an
hour or more, depending on the size of the area and the density of the
hair.
What happens to the skin after the treatment?
Within several minutes of the treatment, the treated area may become
slightly red. Some experience a sensation similar to mild sunburn. This
reaction subsides within a few minutes to a few hours and the area
returns to normal. Since the laser does not burn or cut the skin in any
way, no bandages are necessary. You are able to reapply your make-up,
return to work, and continue with your normal daily activities.
How many treatments will I need?
 The
laser works by disabling hairs in the active growth cycle at the time
of treatment. Since most hair will be in the dormant stage during
treatment, an average of five treatments is usually necessary to
disable a majority of the follicles during their growth cycle. Because
everyone is different and we all have different hormone levels and
medical influences, some people may need additional treatments to reach
their desired goals.
Is laser hair removal permanent?
The lasers we use have received FDA approval for "permanent hair
reduction." Once we disable the blood supply feeding the hair
follicles; those particular follicles will not grow back, they are
permanently destroyed. However, not all of the hair follicles on our
body are active and as we get older, inactive hairs will become active.
The laser will not keep those hairs from becoming active but once they
are, we can treat them successfully with the laser
Skin Rejuvenation Frequently Asked Questions
How many treatments will be needed?
Depending on the area treated, there will be a series of five initial
treatments that are about 2 to 3 weeks apart. Treatments usually take
from 45 to 60 minutes. After the initial series of treatments,
depending on clinical result, other follow-up treatments may be
recommended (and clients may well desire more, after seeing the
positive benefits from the treatments). Often patients will want a
single follow-up treatment at six-month intervals to keep their skin
looking the best it can look and maintain a more youthful appearance.
Clinical studies suggest that several treatments are needed to
stimulate new collagen growth. Regular "touch up" treatments are
recommended to sustain the continued growth of new collagen.
Who are the best candidates for Skin Rejuvenation?
The best candidates usually will have: wrinkles & fine lines, red,
flushed faces, or fine blood vessels, sun-damaged skin,
hyperpigmentation, including age spots, and enlarged pores.
Are Laser Light Photo Rejuvenation treatments safe?
 Yes.
Advanced light systems have been used safely for millions of treatments
worldwide. These systems treat only the targeted tissues, leaving the
surrounding tissue intact. However, some redness may occur. In rare
instances bruising, blistering, scarring, and skin pigment disorders
can occur with either hypo or hyper pigmentation. Though most of these
procedures go well, no one can guarantee 100% that there will be no
adverse reactions. Even under the best of all care, variations in skin
sensitivity, allergies, and genetics, healing time cannot be predicted
ahead of a procedure.
What Does The Procedure Do?
Laser Skin Rejuvenation treatment uses either lasers or light sources
to rejuvenate your skin from the inside out. There are no harsh
chemicals. No long recovery times - just younger looking skin.
How Does The Laser Skin Rejuvenation Procedure Work?
Laser Skin Rejuvenation employs a revolutionary approach to skin
rejuvenation, which combines an air cooling system and a laser to give
you the optimal results with the minimal inconvenience. The protective
air cooling is applied along with the laser to the skin, allowing Laser
Skin Rejuvenation light to pass harmlessly through the upper layers of
your skin, stimulating the cells deep below the surface that produce
natural collagen. The collagen and elastin fibers continue to multiply
after your treatment, and you will continue to see improved results
over the months ahead.
How Is the Laser Skin Rejuvenation Procedure Different From Other Anti-Aging Treatments?
Laser Skin Rejuvenation treatment is unlike any other skin resurfacing
treatment. Your skin is not subjected to harsh chemicals or the intense
after-care of other facial rejuvenation procedures. Patented technology
protects the sensitive surface layers of your skin, allowing the laser
light to penetrate to a deeper level and stimulate new collagen growth.
Is The Procedure Painful?
Laser Skin Rejuvenation treatment can be performed on any facial area -
around the mouth, cheeks, forehead and chin - with minimal discomfort.
A topical anesthetic cream can be used on extra sensitive areas, but no
injections are needed.
How Long Does A Treatment Take?
Laser Skin Rejuvenation treatment is so quick and easy, that many
patients come in for treatment during their lunch hour. The procedure
takes between 45 and 60 minutes, and there are rarely any side effects.
Make-up may be applied right away and people can carry on with their
day. No one will ever know.
Can It Be Combined With Other Procedures?
Absolutely, Laser Skin Rejuvenation is an ideal complement to microdermabrasion, BOTOX, and filler agents.
How Long Will It Take To Heal?
One of the most outstanding features of a laser skin rejuvenation
treatment is that there is virtually no "down time" associated with the
procedure. After a session, the area may appear red for up to an hour.
However, makeup can immediately be applied. No wound is created,
therefore there is no healing time required!
What Are The Side Effects?
Laser Skin Rejuvenation lasers and light sources are among the safest units on the market.
Laser Spider Vein Treatment
Often, one treatment with the laser can accomplish what four or five sclerotherapy sessions could accomplish.
What is Spider Vein Removal?
Laser vein therapy is a revolutionary medical technique, which uses
patented technology to eliminate benign vascular and pigmented lesions
non-invasively.
How Does Spider Vein Removal Work?
Laser penetrates the skin to raise the temperature of the blood vessel
and safely coagulate it. Over time, the vessel fades and slowly
disappears.
How does laser light removal of unwanted blood vessels work?
Lasers are a non-invasive light therapy device specifically designed to
eliminate undesired blood vessels from all parts of the body. The laser
generates a pulse of intense, concentrated light, which is directed
through a handpiece that is gently aimed at the treatment site.
 This
laser energy passes through the skin to the blood vessels, which you
wish to have eliminated, where the energy is absorbed by pigment in the
blood, causing selective damage to the lining of the target blood
vessel without damaging the surrounding tissues, and skin. The deeply
penetrating wavelength of the laser allows us to target blood vessels
that other, shorter wavelength lasers cannot safely reach. The laser is
pulsed, or "turned on, for only a fraction of a second. The duration of
the pulses is carefully determined so that laser energy will be
absorbed by the blood vessels without transferring excessive heat to
the surrounding skin.
The blood vessels, which have been destroyed, are reabsorbed by the
body, and the flow of blood is directed back down into the deeper
vessels, where it belongs. The surface of the skin is protected by an
air-cooling device that blows during the treatment. This selectivity
helps to protect the skin, while effectively treating the unwanted
vessels.
The laser can be used just about anywhere on the body, and usually
requires no anesthesia or other treatment. Even sensitive areas such as
the nose and cheeks can be treated easily and with minimal discomfort.
Laser treatment is a safe, fast, gentle, and effective method for
removal of unwanted blood vessels. In just a few treatment sessions (in
some cases only a single treatment session) using the gentle power of
lasers light, you can greatly improve the appearance of skin, which is
disfigured by unwanted blood vessels and "broken capillaries."
Who is a right candidate for Spider Vein Removal?
Large to mid-size veins should be treated with injection. Small spider veins should be treated by lasers.
How do newer laser systems differ from older laser systems?
Other laser systems include:
First Generation: Tunable Dye Lasers 575nm to 605nm and other
short-wavelength lasers like the KPT and Diolite can be useful for
unwanted vessels that are very close to the surface of the skin, but
frequently cause extensive bruising when used at powers sufficient to
eliminate undesired blood vessels.
Second Generation: Alexandrite 745nm to 765nm can be useful, but are also limited by their short wavelength.
Third Generation: Diode 800nm to 810nm is not as selective and not as useful on all skin types.
By contrast, the newer lasers, such as, the longer deeper penetrating
1064nm wavelength, reaches even the unsightly blue vessels that can be
several mm below the skin surface.
Like all lasers, it works more efficiently on light colored skin so to
minimize the number of treatments you need, try NOT to have a fresh
suntan when you come in for treatment.
Lasers also allows you to precisely adjust the power and the duration
of the pulse of laser energy to best suit the diameter and color of the
unwanted blood vessels on different parts of the body. Some older laser
systems lack this degree of fine control.
How do laser blood vessel treatments differ from laser hair removal?
When it is used for laser hair removal, the laser selectively targets
the pigment in the hair shafts. This heats up the hair follicle, which
dies and eventually falls out of the skin.
When it is used for laser removal of blood vessels, the laser targets
the blood in the vessels that you want to get rid of. The blood heats
the blood vessel, which dies off and is reabsorbed by the body. The
flow of blood is re-directed away from the surface of the skin, back
down beneath the skin where it should have been in the first place.
What areas of the body can be treated?
ALL parts of the body CAN be treated (and ARE treated) with the laser.
In women, the most common areas for treatment are blood vessels on the
thighs, lower legs, and ankles. In men and women, unwanted red blood
vessels on the nose and face, including those associated with acne
rosacea and with sun damage, are successfully treated. "Spider vessels"
on the face, upper chest and other parts of the body are other commonly
treated lesions.
Pigmented Lesions
Which pigmented lesions can be treated with laser?
 The
most commonly treated conditions are solar lentigines, also known as
"age spots," "liver spots" or "sun spots" and freckles. These benign
pigmented lesions are due to an excess of pigment in the skin, usually
due to sunlight exposure and congenital factors. Age spots may appear
as enlarged light freckles on the face and hands.
What Are The Alternatives To The Procedure?
Pigmented lesions and age spots are cosmetic problems that do not
require treatment for medical reasons. Topical therapies include the
use of tretinoin (Retin-A), topical vitamin-C or fade creams. These
topical therapies are an option, but the results are unpredictable and
the response time is 6 months or more for improvement. Make-up is also
an option. Cryotherapy can improve pigmented lesions, but often leaves
white unpigmented areas or small scars.
Are The Results Permanent?
Most pigmented lesions if completely removed will not return.
Permanence cannot be guaranteed. You will also continue to develop more
age spots and freckles with time, and the appearance of these new
lesions should not be confused with recurrence.
Are there any side effects to treatment?
There is a high possibility of hair removal in the treatment area. This
is caused by uptake of light by melanin in the hair. A normal reaction
is that the skin becomes darker immediately after treatment. Crusting
of the lesion can be expected. This will clear 1-2 weeks after
treatment. In rare cases, temporary pigment changes in the skin might
occur.
How many treatments are required?
The number of treatments depends on the lesion being treated. Solar
lentigines ("age" or "sun" spots) require 1 - 3 treatments. Recommended
treatment intervals are 1 month.
Is any post treatment care necessary?
Patients with sensitive skin may benefit from a single application of
glucocorticoid cream immediately after treatment and antiseptic cream
(chlorhexidine 1%) for a few days. Patients should avoid sun for a
month or so after treatment and should use a sunscreen (SPF 30) in this
period.
Which lesions can be treated?
The laser is efficient in treatment of epidermal lesions such as solar lentigines, sunspots, and age spots. It is extremely important to ensure that the lesion is benign, and to take specialist advice from a dermatologist if unsure.
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