SKINPULSE
Laser hair removal

Goal

Destroy selectively and specifically the hair bulb and its surrounding structures by heating effect using Photon, elementary particle of light.

Physiological reminder of the hair

Each hair has a clean cycle divided into three phases: anagen or growth; Telogen or resting; catagen or regression. The hair absorbs the laser light in growth phase, anagen, and to a lesser extent in phase teleogene. This is why we offer a minimum of four chained sessions, in principle once a month, in order to have a clinically visible and especially sustainable result.

Principle of the method and expected result

Damage hair, its root and surrounding structures rather than by electricity as traditionally but by laserlight, by selecting wavelength, the power and the time of impact. The emitted photons are transformed into heat on contact with the target, and is thermally damaged. It should be noted that these hair removal systems work especially in miniaturising the hair, i.e. by transforming a large black hair in a more fine animal hair or down light, almost invisible. A real destruction of the hair bulb is also but to a lesser extent. So, at the end of all sessions, it is normal to see some fine animal hair, rebel, persist. These hairs there, if they are still annoying, will be treated by electric hair removal later. The structure of the hair which absorbs light laser specifically is melanin. It gives the hair its color. Black and brown hair respond best to treatment. Brown hairs absorb less light and therefore require more sessions. Clear, red, blond and white hairs do not respond! We advise therefore not in this light therapy. In difficult situations, we will carry out a test on a small area first session in a covered area (armpit or bikini) in order to judge the reaction of your skin to the system that we propose to you.

Immediate expected effects

Not shaving and not hair removal wax, or electric, in the 3 weeks preceding the lasersession. Any form of anesthesia is necessary. However, small areas such as underarms and bikini can be partially anaesthetized using a type EMLA cream, applied at least an hour and a half before the session. The pain is bearable, as a slight burning sensation / tingling. This feeling may last for 2-3 hours. After a slight reddening of the skin associated with a small swelling around the treated hairs within 24 to 72 hours is normal.

Avoid absolutely

You must to refrain from exposing the area to the Sun or ultraviolet rays (solarium) during the 4 weeks prior to the meeting and the following 4 weeks.
If your skin is lightly tanned at the time of the meeting, we will have to use a special laser for pigmented/tanned skin. This causes an additional charge for the session and this laser is usually more painful. Attention, for the lasers, the application of self-Tanner is similar to tanning. To avoid therefore formally 4 weeks prior to any meeting.
Please also avoid (or in any case absolutely inform us) any substances taken sensitizing the skin (photosensitising) light such as some antibiotics (quinolones e.g. Noroxine, Ciproxine) or some antidepressants and especially a plant called Milpertuis (in latin Hypericum or Ipericum) frequently found in ‘natural’ preparations
Please strictly comply with the instructions that will be given regarding the intervals between sessions, mainly at the beginning of the treatment, the first 4 sessions. Indeed, a too long interval between sessions or an interruption of long duration between the two sessions can affect the final result.

Financial aspect

Hair removal is a matter exclusively aesthetic . No assurance that it either will not accept to support this type of treatment.

Immediate effects

In the three weeks preceeding the laser session, no electric, waxing or shaving is allowed.

No form of anesthetic is necessary. However small areas such as the underarms and the bikini can be anesthetised using Emla cream applied at least an hour and a half
before the appointment.

A slight reddening and inflammation is possible in the 24- 72 hours that follow the treatment. This is completely normal.

Avoid absolutely !

You must to refrain from exposing the area to the Sun or ultraviolet rays (solarium) during the 4 weeks prior to the meeting and the following 4 weeks.
If your skin is lightly tanned at the time of the meeting, we will need to use a special laser for pigmented/tanned skin. This causes an additional charge for the session and this laser is usually more painful. Attention for the lasers, the application of self-Tanner is similar to tanning. To avoid therefore formally 4 weeks prior to any meeting.
Please also avoid (or in any case absolutely inform us) any substances taken sensitizing skin (photosensitizing) light such as some antibiotics (quinolones e.g. Noroxine, Ciproxine) or some antidepressants and especially a plant called Milpertuis (in latin Hypericum or Ipericum) frequently found in “natural” preparations
Please strictly comply with the instructions that will be given regarding the intervals between sessions, mainly at the beginning of the treatment, the first 4 sessions. Indeed, a long interval between sessions or a disruption of long duration between the two sessions can affect the final result.

Financial aspect

Hair removal is considered to be exclusively aesthetic. No Insurance will cover this treatment.