Laser Hair Removal in TorontoLaser hair removal is a procedure performed by the skin care therapists at Avenue Skin Care in Toronto. The process, using a specially designed piece of equipment that includes a laser, is used to remove unwanted body or facial hair. The technique involves using a thin beam of light that is emitted from the laser. The beam of light passes through the skin, and targets the dark pigment, or melanin. The laser then heats the melanin in the hair follicle, also known as the root. This process destroys the hair and prevents future growth. |
LASER HAIR REMOVAL TARGETS:
face, body Dramatically reduces unwanted hair4 to 6 treatments or moreRecovery is virtually instant Click to View Before & After Photos |
Prior to Treatment at Avenue Skin Care
During the patient’s pre-treatment consultation for laser hair removal, the skin care therapists at Avenue Skin Care in Toronto will discuss potential risks, benefits and instructions, including:
- how well laser treatments may work, based on the patient’s hair and skin type
- possible lightening of skin if patient is darker-skinned
- potential darkening of the skin for patients whose skin is paler
- allowing a tan fade before laser treatments are performed
- not using any hair treatment products such as gels and waxes, for three weeks before receiving a treatment. Chemicals can negatively affect the laser hair removal process and, in some cases, cause adverse reactions
Laser Hair Removal: The Procedure
Your skin care therapist at Avenue Skin Care in Toronto will first apply an anesthetic cream to the area that is to be treated . Once the cream starts to take affect, the skin care therapist will place a laser device against the patient’s skin. Simultaneously, a cooling device that keeps the rest of skin cooled will also be placed on the skin. A single treatment can take anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour, depending on how large an area is being treated. A single treatment will often only slow the growth of the hair. Several treatments may be needed to stop the hair growth completely.
Following the laser hair removal treatment, the patient may return to their normal activities. Your skin care therapists at Avenue Skin Care in Toronto will caution the patient to avoid direct sunlight, so that the treated area of skin can begin to heal. The skin care therapist will also advise the patient not to touch the area that has been treated. Aside from following these two simple instructions, the patient’s normal routine should not be affected in any way.
Follow-up Treatments
Generally, 3 to 8 treatments of laser hair removal may be required over the course of several months to a year, to achieve the desired results for successful hair removal.
