Laser hair removal
Safe, effective and permanent, anywhere on the body.
Hair growth and its management is an emotional and social issue throughout the world, and women in particular are subject to enormous pressure to conform to social and cultural norms. The development of laser treatment has made long-term hair reduction possible for all skin types.
How does it work?
At the Brookdale Clinic we use Intense Pulsed Light, or IPL, as a safe, long-term solution to unwanted or excess hair for men and women.
You can have hair removed from any area of your face or body and results can be seen after just a few treatments.
IPL hair removal works through firing short bursts of intense light at the skin, using a hand-piece varying in size according to the area of skin being treated. The light is absorbed by the pigment (melanin) in the hair shaft. This causes the hair folicle to heat up, which destroys it, so that it is no longer able to produce a hair.
As IPL works by its attraction to pigment, not the hair itself, you don't need to let your hairs grow before a treatment, unlike waxing.
How long does it take?
The time taken for each treatment will vary, depending on the area being treated. A small area such as your top lip, for example, takes just 10 minutes. A larger area, such as your back or two full legs will take up to 60 minutes.
Treatment takes place at monthly intervals for 3 months and then with 6 to 8 weekly gaps, depending on the area to be treated and the number of sessions required. Typically between 6 and 10 sessions will be required, depending on the hair type and depth of pigment colour.
Although the hair follicle is dead, the hair shaft is still in place. This is gradually pushed out as the skin replenishes itself over a period of 7-14 days, making it look as if the hair is continuing to grow.
After 3 sessions true regrowth is usually minimal and you'll be able to see the real benefit of your investment.
How long does it last?
Once a hair follicle has been destroyed it will never produce hair again. Therefore all hair from these follicles will be gone permanently.
It's not possible to guarantee that the treated area will always be hair-free though, because inactive follicles, dormant during the treatment period, may become active again at some point in the future, perhaps triggered by hormonal changes in your body.
Does it hurt?
You will be suprised. The answer is NO!
Many of our clients have been amazed at how "pain free" the treatment is, at worse it has been described as an elastic band sensation (where the skin is thin). Laser versus waxing- there is no contest in the pain stakes!
We apply a cooling gel to the areas being treated in advance of the treatment taking place and offer use of a cold air jet to cool the skin as the treatment continues.
Are there any side-effects?
As with all treatments affecting the skin there are of course small risks of side-effects. Following the treatment your skin may feel a little sore, but very mildly. There may be some slight reddening of the area treated. This doesn't even happen in all cases, it depends on the skin type and area treated. We apply cooling aloe vera gel to all areas treated, which is very effective at reducing any inflammation that results. The redness and sensation of warmth will last only a few hours, or maybe overnight, but soon disappears leaving no ill-effects.
Before we commence any treatment we take the time to undertake a detailed consultation with you, making sure that you are comfortable with the process and that you have no pre-existing conditions that could adversely affect it. You will have a 'patch-test' undertaken, to be sure that your skin does not react adversely to the IPL. If you experience no adverse reactions to this small test, then we can proceed to treat the full area you want the hair removed from.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from £60 per treatment with discounts for multiple sessions.
What do I do now?
Call The Brookdale Clinic on 01565 651832 and book your initial consultation. You can ask questions, gain reassurance and then start ridding yourself of that bothersome hair!
