Light Sheer Diode / Hair Removal:

WHAT CAUSES ABNORMAL HAIR GROWTH?
Abnormal hair growth can be caused by heredity, irregular levels of hormones and some medications.  There are other rare causes of abnormal hair growth.

HOW IS THE HAIR REMOVED?
The traditional method of hair removal on the face is electrolysis, which is like an electric needle that burns out the unwanted hair follicle.  A revolutionary laser called the Light Sheer can erase unsightly hair with greater efficiency, less pain, less cost and better results.

HOW DOES THE NEW LIGHT SHEER WORK?
This remarkable new treatment destroys the hair follicles with a light source or true laser.  This laser produces a high energy flash of light that passes safely through normal skin.  The light is then absorbed by the follicle and converted into heat, destroying the follicle.  Lightly pigmented or normal untanned skin absorbs very little of the light energy and is not damaged by the laser.  The Light Sheer Diode laser has a long wave length, 800 nm allowing treatment of patients with darker skin.

HOW ARE THE LASER TREATMENTS PERFORMED?
A cool gel is placed onto the skin, the laser then is placed over the gel and a flash of light is triggered.   The Light Sheer has a cool 9mm sapphire tip.

HOW MANY TREATMENTS WOULD IT TAKE TO SEE RESULTS?  WHEN WILL THESE RESULTS BECOME APPARENT?
Face, armpits and bikini areas require approximately 3-4 treatments at 6-8 weeks apart.  For all other areas, treatments are spaced at 3 months apart for 3-4 treatments.

DOES THE LASER TREATMENT HURT?
The treatment feels like a rubber band snapping the skin with a temporary stinging sensation afterwards.  Anesthetic cream can be used for this discomfort if you would prefer.  Most patients require no medications for the treatments.

WHAT DOES THE AREA LOOK LIKE AFTER THE TREATMENT?

1. Applying ice off and on for 20 minute intervals for the next 3 hours after the treatment minimizes redness and puffiness that can occur.
2. The treated area may be red and puffy and rarely some blisters that will form looking like a sunburn - this lasts usually 12-24 hours and disappears by itself.
3. After the laser treatment the area treated feels smooth like having a wax treatment however there may be residual hair in the follicles looking like a dark spot and this can usually be rubbed off gently during bathing and showering.
4. Once the hairs have been expelled there is a temporary hair removal of all the hairs in the treated areas for 6-8 weeks in the face, armpits and bikini area and up to 12 weeks for the rest of the areas such as trunk and extremities.
5. Usually at 6-8 weeks for the face, armpits and bikini and 12 weeks for the rest of the areas there will be some new lighter and finer hair starting to regrow which signals it is time for your next treatment.

CAN ALL KINDS OF HAIR BE TREATED WITH THE VASCULIGHT?  ARE THERE ANY REASONS NOT TO HAVE THE TREATMENT?
Black hair on white skin does the best.  Unwanted hair on any area of the body may be treated.  The Light Sheer Diode laser can be used in patients with darker skin "but not if you have a sun tan.”

WILL THE HAIR EVER COME BACK AFTER BEING TREATED?
In some patients hair will regrow and not respond at all. Removal of brown, white, or tan hair is less successful than removal of black hair.