Hair Removal with Diolaze Laser
Suitable for both men and women, for unwanted facial, body and leg hair, treatment with laser – works by destroying the hair root to stop re-growth. The laser is absorbed by melanin, the pigment in hair and this creates heat which in turn destroys the cells responsible for hair growth.
Safe and non-invasive, laser treatment represents the only alternative to electrolysis for long-term removal of hair. As the technique is non-invasive there is less trauma caused to the skin than with most other hair removal methods. Techniques such as shaving, waxing and depilatory creams provide only a short-term solution and require regular repeat use.
Darker hair is more easily treated than fair as it contains more melanin. Orchard Cosmetic is equipped with advanced Diode laser technology that enables different settings to be applied to different hair and skin types. This means that at clinic you can be confident that your treatment will be tailored specifically to your requirements and will be exactly right for you.
A unique, safe and non-invasive solution to long-term removal of unwanted facial and body hair
Treatments can take from 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on which area is being treated, the laser specialist will be happy to give a full assessment during the pre-treatment consultation. Hairs fall out 1 – 3 weeks after each treatment, as the epidermis renews and treatments are conducted every 2 – 8 weeks. Typically 6 or more treatments may be required for maximum results.
Pre-Treatment Advice
- It is very important that your skin is un-tanned and fake tan free for each one of your laser hair removal treatments
- Shave area to be treated carefully the day before
- Avoid plucking and waxing for one month before treatment
Post-Treatment Advice
- It can be normal for the skin to appear red and it may have pin-point bumps for a day or 2
- Avoid direct sun-exposure for one month
- Apply high factor sunscreen if sun is unavoidable
- Avoid hot baths, hot showers, swimming, saunas and steam rooms for 24 hours post treatment
- Apply pure Aloe Vera gel regularly as required if skin feels hot in the first few days following treatment
- Avoid other moisturisers for the first 48hrs
- Don’t pluck, wax or epilate in-between treatments, careful shaving is allowed
- Contact the clinic if you have any concerns regarding the appearance of the skin post treatment
Hair Removal for PCOS
Hirsutism or excess/inappropriate hair growth can be an unfortunate symptom of PCOS – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. PCOS affects 10 per cent of adult premenopausal women and 75% of these can suffer excess facial or body hair as a result.
The Orchard Cosmetic team is experienced in treating PCOS sufferers for hair removal, and patients are treated with empathy as well as knowledge and understanding of the symptoms. An opportunity for a full discussion of Laser treatment for hair removal as well as potential outcomes, is available at the pre-treatment consultation.