Laser and IPL hair removal procedures are available at our clinic in Richmond Hill.
What is Laser Hair Removal?
Laser hair removal is a safe, permanent and effective way of removing and reducing unwanted hair in both women and men.
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In our clinic we use the leading state-of-the-art system which delivers the best results for laser hair removal. Palomar is considered a "gold standard" for laser and light based procedures and for hair removal.
The system uses groundbreaking pulsed light technology that, unlike lasers, can be applied to all skin types - from fairest to darkest - with outstanding results.
Versatility of the system allows us to use both IPL (intense pulsed light) and Nd:YAG laser technology for hair removal treatments.
How is Laser Hair Removal procedure done?
A trained technician will move the hand piece over your skin covering the entire treated area. A flashing light, an audible tone and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when light pulse is delivered.
What are the advantages of Laser Hair Removal treatment?
Laser Hair Removal allows you to control hair growth in the areas of your body where hair is not desired. It is more permanent than shaving, relatively quick and safe. Below are some key advantages of laser hair removal:
- effectiveness on all skin types
- comfortable for treating faces and necks with very dark skin
- varied wavelengths to target fine, coarse and light hair
- large spot size speeds up the treatment
- Advanced Contact Cooling technology ensures patient comfort
Is Laser Hair Removal procedure good for me?
If you are tired of shaving, waxing, plucking your hair or doing electrolysis, you should consider hair removal done at our clinic. This procedure can permanently remove hair on the upper lip, chin, underarms, chest, stomach, back, arms, legs and bikini area.
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How Does Laser Hair Removal work?
Highly targeted pulsed-light or laser technology aimed at dark pigment in the hair follicles. The light energy permanently destroys the structures that grow new hair. Advanced Contact Cooling technology ensures that only hair gets destructive energy with no harm done to surrounding skin.
Is Laser Hair Removal Safe?
Palomar is the company which takes effectiveness and safety of their equipment to the highest level. Palomar's pulsed light hand-pieces are tested clinically and have an outstanding safety record.
How Long Is Laser Hair Removal Treatment?
Small areas such as the underarms or upper lip can be treated in 10 minutes or less, while large areas, like the back or legs, can be treated in under half an hour.
How Many Laser Hair Removal Treatments Are Needed?
As our equipment features increased power and effectiveness, most patients will see results in 2 to 3 procedures. Usually 6 to 8 treatments are needed to achieve permanent hair reduction because of normal hair growth cycles.
What To Expect After Laser Hair Removal Treatment?
Immediately following treatment you can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling. This usually lasts 2 to 24 hours and can be soothed with ice packs.
The treated hair will continue to appear for 7 to 30 days post-treatment. This is not new hair growth, but the treated hair being expelled from the skin.
At any given time, some of your hair is not in a phase of active growth. Therefore, you will need more than one treatment to affect growth of all of your unwanted hair. Typically, several treatments will be necessary to achieve permanent hair reduction.
How Much Will Laser Hair Removal Cost?
Price of hair reduction depends on many factors and can vary individually. To receive individual information on hair removal at our clinic please make an appointment with our staff.
How to make an appointment
To receive an individual consultation you can make an appointment with staff at our clinic. To do so, you can use our appointment system on this web site or call us at
(905) 883-1033 Richmond Hill
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