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Laser Hair Removal |
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How laser treatments work: By targeting the pigment in the hair, the laser damages/destroys the hair follicle, preventing hair regrowth. Each pulse of the laser works on many hairs at once.
Expected results:
Most people experience a permanent reduction of hair. A small amount of regrowine hair can be expected. Laser treatments will also greatly reduce ingrown hairs and improve smoothness of the skin.
Amount of treatments needed:
Because of the hair growth cycles, a series of 6-10 treatments is usually needed to achieve optimal results.
Frequency of treatments:
Most areas require treatments every 4-6 weeks and some areas are best between 6-8 weeks.
Comfort during treatments:
Depending on each person's pain tolerance, most find treatments very managable.
Skin irritation after treatment:
Usually the skin will have a very mild redness lasting a couple of hours or less. Very heavy growth areas could have redness/irritation/scaling up to a few days.
Time needed for each treatment:
For smaller areas like the underarms or chins, treatments take about 15 minutes. For larger areas like the back, treatments can take longer.
Contraindications for treatment:
Sun Exposure and/or tanning beds do not mix with laser treatments! Treatments cannot be performed on pregnant women or anyone taking Accutane. Some other medical conditions and/or treatments may also be contraindicated. The laser targets pigment, so treatments are not effective on white, blond or gray hair. The hair must contain some color (pigment) to attract the laser. |
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The most valuable lock of hair was taken from Elvis Presley. It was sold by his personal barber for $115,120 to an anonymous buyer during an online auction on the 15th of November 2002. |
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Vein Therapy
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Laser can safely & effectively treat both superficial face veins and some deeper blue and purple leg veins on clients with any skin tone. Laser has been shown to be effective in treating superficial vascular lesions (e.g., rosacea telangiectasia, and port wine stains). The laser delivers pulses of light energy which cause the blood within the vein to coagulate, eventually destroying the vessel which is later reabsorbed by your body. The discomfort is managable and you can resume most routine activities immediately. Three to six treatments are usually needed.
What happens after treatment? Following treatment, some redness or in other cases, bruising may occur. When larger veins are treated, a tan or browninsh pigment may persist for a few weeks or months following treatment.
What are possible side effects? Few, if any, side effects are reported. Those most commonly noticed are slight reddening and local swelling of the skin. These effects typically last for less than 24 hours. Some may experience brusing, in some instances blistering may occur.
What can I do after treatment?You can generally resume most normal activites after treatment. It is recommended to avoid strenuous activities such as exercise for 24 hours after treatment. Sunscreen use is advised .
What results can I expect?
Most find that the majority of the treated veins show improvement within 2 to 6 weeks of treatment. Final results may not be apparent for several months. Over time, new veins may appear, but they canbe treated. |
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Worry and stress affect circulation, heart, glands, whole nervous system, and profoundly affects heart action.
-Charles W. Mayo.
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Rejuvenation-Nd:YAG |
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The Short-pulsed YAG 1064 nm laser penetrates relatively deeply - all the way to the lower dermis. As a result, it is effective in treating larger and deeper telangiectatic vessels (spider veins) compared to the shorter wavelength lasers. It is also effective in treating rosacea and facial flushing, especially the cases where deep dermal capillaries play a major role (such cases may be resistant to shorter wavelength lasers). Also, since this laser penetrates throughout the dermis (the layer of skin where wrinkles reside) it is useful for treating fine wrinkles and depressed scars. Similarly to a number of other directed energy treatments, it triggers new collagen formation by producing controlled heat-damage in the dermis
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Skin Pigment from Sun |
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Photopneumatic therapy is a method of reducing "age-spots" associated with sun damage. It also smootes the skin, shrinks the pores, removes superficial telangectasia (spider veins) and increases collagen (reduces wrinkles). The darker spots slough off and lighten after treatments. Anyone with sun damage who has natural or fair skin color can have treatments. If you have a tan, you should not be treated until the tan fades or there is a very strong possibility of blistering. Those with white skin with sun damage are the ones that wll find this technique the most effective. Generally 3-6 "PPx" Treatments are necessary. You should use sunscreen and moisturizer for 3-4 weeks prior to your first treatment. |
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Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been. Mark Twain |
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Acne Solutions
Photopneumatic Therapy
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The FDA has cleared the Aesthera PPX System for the treatment of Acne. The Aesthera PPx is the first light device of its kind to be approved for all four types of acne, including: Mild to moderate, pustular acne, comedonal acne and mild to moderate inflammatory acne. The PPx system cleans pores while combining the proven therapeutic qualities of broadband light. Generally 6-12 treatments at 2 week intervals are necessary.
I've never seen a smiling face that was not beautiful. ~Author Unknown
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Laser Tattoo Removal |
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Understanding Tattoos: Tattoos are created by embedding ink in cells in the dermis, the layer of skin below the top layer of skin. In the past, if you had a tattoo, you had it for life. Then along come dermabrasion, cryosurgery and other techniques, and tattoos could be removed-but they left a burn-like scar of visible white scar. Laser removal is another option.
Understanding laser treatment: A laser produces a beam of highly concentrate light. Different lasers produce different colors of light. The color of light produced by a particular laser is the key to the laser's effect on tattoo ink.
What kind of tattoos can be treated? Color, depth, and chemical composition of the ink all affect how it responds to laser light. Black, red, dark orange and dark blue tattoos respond fairly quickly. Green, purple, brown, light orange and light blue colors require more treatments.
Does it Hurt? The laser causes various degrees of discomfort. It can be described as stinging and/or snapping. A burning sensaation may last up to an hour after treatment, sometimes longer.
What happens after treatment? The treated areas may become discolored and a crust may form. The area may swell slightly. The area will heal in 5-10 days. The light from the laser is directed onto the tattoo to break up the pigment. Over the next few weeks, the body's scavenger cells remove pigment residues. The tattoo will fade over the next few weeks.
How long does it take? Size will dictate how long treatment takes. Some faint tattoos may fade after only a few treatments, though most require an average of 11. Treatments are spaced 6-8 weeks apart to give your body time to eliminate loosened particles of the pigment.
What side effects can happen? Side effects can occur, but they are usually mild and confined to the treatment area. The area should be kept clean. The skin my feel sunburned for a couple of days and the treated area can remain red for a few weeks. |
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Tattoos are like marriage: it's a lifelong commitment, it hurts like hell, and the color fades over time.
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Top Hair Removal Areas |
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Facial Hair |
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Arms & Underarms |
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Bikini Area |
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Backs |
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PPx=
Broadband light+Pneumatic energy
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Age spots or brown blotchy pigmentation on the skin |
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Broken capillaries or broken blood vessels |
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Telangiectasias or fine facial veins |
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Laser Treatments
