The “removal” of hair with light-based technologies has been steadily improving over the last decade. Men and women are looking for methods to reduce the presence of unwanted dark terminal hair from many body areas.

Laser Hair Removal is a process in which unwanted hair is removed by a laser that emits a gentle beam of light at the source of hair growth.

The Sciton Profile ClearScan brings a new approach to laser hair removal. ClearScan contains an infrared laser that can selectively target microstructures such as hair follicles. It is very effective for lighter skin types and, because of the relatively low absorption of this light by melanin, it is the best choice when treating darker skin types. Additionally, the ability to safely treat sun-tanned skin makes this the treatment of choice for active individuals.

• Treats All Skin Types Including, Tanned Skin- Due to the deep penetration and low absorption of epidermal melanin skin types I through VI can be treated. Skin type I is very fair, always burns, never tans (usually blonde hair and blue eyes). Skin type VI never burns (dark skin, dark hair and eyes).
  
• Advanced Tissue Cooling- When longer wavelengths are used, higher fluencies (energies) can be applied to enhance outcomes. The best results are obtained when cooling is applied before, during and after the laser pulse. This provides maximum epidermal protection and comfort.
  
• Non-Sequential Scanning- A unique scanning algorithm that prevents heat build-up by maximizing the time between adjacent treatment spots. This is a method impossible to do using hand placed spots. Non-sequential scanning, allows the maximum treatment parameters for increased efficacy and reproducible results. The computer sets the parameters and places the beam in an optimal pattern for your skin to ensure a safe, fast, effective and gentle treatment. impossible to do using hand placed spots. Non-sequential scanning, allows the maximum treatment parameters for increased efficacy and reproducible results. The computer sets the parameters and places the beam in an optimal pattern for your skin to ensure a safe, fast, effective and gentle treatment.

• Computer-Guided Scanning System- Proprietary Beam-Shaping optics provide Profile ClearScan with a uniform Flat-Top Beam for consistent, uniform treatment at the highest allowable fluence without a central hot spot. Coupled with Sciton’s Computer Guided Scanner for non-sequential scanning, the Profile ClearScan delivers uniform treatment over large areas.

Other laser and intense pulsed light systems:

• Intense Pulsed Light- these systems are flash lamps that produce a spectrum of light

energy rather than laser light. These systems stun rather than eradicate hair follicles. There is an unacceptable amount of hair re-growth even after multiple treatments.

• First generation Ruby (694 nanometers)
• Second generation Alexandrite (755 nanometer)
• Third generation Diode (800-810 nanometer)

These relatively short wavelength lasers can produce good results in some circumstances. But, because the light they produce has a short wavelength, their laser energy scatters more in the skin as well as mostly absorbs in the top few millimeters of the skin, above many of the hair roots, where it is needed. The results are temporary rather than permanent hair reduction. Short wavelength lasers can be difficult or impossible to safely use on people with dark skin types.

By contrast, the Sciton Profile ClearScan uses the longest available, deeper penetrating (1064 nanometer) wavelength. This wavelength reaches the deepest hair roots, which can be 4-6 mm below the skin surface in some cases.

The long 1064 nanometer wavelength makes it possible to safely and effectively treat all skin types, even those with tanned or black skin. Like all lasers, the Sciton Profile ClearScan laser works more efficiently on light colored skin.

Finally, the Sciton Profile ClearScan laser allows the operator to adjust the duration of the pulse of laser energy to best suite variances in the thickness of hair shafts. This degree of fine-tuning is lacking in some older generation lasers.

Laser hair removal causes permanent hair reduction and delayed re-growth of the treated hair follicles. Also, re-growing hair is often smaller in caliber and lighter in color than previously.

Many things influence hair growth-your age, ethnicity, weight, metabolism, hormones, medication…each play a role in your hair’s resilience, thickness and areas of growth. Part of the challenge in eradicating unwanted hair lies in the fact that the follicle has regenerative capabilities and that these recuperative powers are highly variable from individual to individual and from one anatomic site to another. You may need an average of 3-6 treatments because only hairs in the active growth phase, anagen, can be successfully treated. More than one treatment is required to disable hair follicles that subsequently enter this growth phase. The treatments are 6-8 weeks apart for the body and 4-6 weeks apart for the face.

Within several minutes of the treatment, the treated area may become slightly red (erythema) and bumpy (perifollicular edema) in some cases. This is a good clinical end point that the treatment was effective. This will resolve within 20 minutes to two hours after treatment. No significant discomfort should be felt after treatment. You are able to reapply your make-up return to work, and continue with your daily activities.

Hair should appear to grow for several days post treatment as the hair is extruded. Hair should spontaneously fall out about day 4-14.

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