Aerolase

Hair Removal

Laser hair removal uses a combination of heat and energy to destroy the hair follicle without harming the skin around it. The Aerolase Neo Elite laser offers patients a uniquely pain-free and gentle way to get rid of any unwanted hair. Most patients who have been treated by other lasers say that being treated with the Aerolase Neo Elite is much gentler and more pleasant. During laser hair removal, the hair must be in its growing phase in order to be successfully destroyed. To ensure that all hair is effectively removed during the growing phase, you will receive a series of treatments spaced 3-4 weeks apart. This will successfully ensure maximum results.

PFB

PFB (Pseudofolliculitis Barbae, i.e. ingrown hairs, razor bumps or beard bumps) is an irritating condition that is commonly caused by shaving. It often appears in patients of darker skin types, including tanned skin and skin types IV through VI. The laser selectively targets melanin in the underlying hair and follicle, as well as hyperpigmentation surrounding the lesion. Due to Aerolase lasers’ unique 650-microsecond pulse duration being 50 to 500 times shorter than pulses durations typically used for hair removal by other laser technologies, the energy passes through the skin quickly and does not overheat the epidermal melanin to effectively treat the condition.

This can vary depending on skin and hair color, but generally 8-10 sessions are required for 80% clearance or greater, which is considered very good in aesthetic laser medicine. After that, an annual maintenance treatment is recommended.

Ask your provider how to best pair your Aerolase Appointment with any of the below services to maximize your results!

How many areas can I get treated in one appointment?

There is a maximum of 4 mini areas, 4 small areas, 2 mediums areas, 1 large area, and 1 extra-large area per appointment.

Single Treatment

Mini Area - 15 MINUTE APPOINTMENT

Lip, Chin, Sideburns, Cheeks, Jawline, Eyebrows, Toes, Fingers

$75 / $65

Small Area - 20 MINUTE APPOINTMENT

Underarms, Bikini Line, Linea Alba, Feet, Hands, Clavicle, Ears

$105 / $95

Medium Area - 30 MINUTE APPOITMENT

Brazilian, Full Face, Neck, Back of Neck, Inner Thighs, Shoulders

$130 / $120

Large Area - 45 MINUTE APP

INTMENT

Upper Arms, Lower Arms, Upper Legs, Lower Legs, Chest, Abdomen, Upper Back, Lower Back

$175 / $165

Extra Large Area - 60 MINUTE APPOINTMENT

Full Legs, Full Arms, Full Back

$200 / $190

Full Body - 90 MINUTE APPOINTMENT

$500 / $450

8 Treatment Package

Mini Area

$520 / $440

Small Area

$760 / $680

Medium Area

$960 / $880

Large Area

$1,320 / $1,240

Extra Large Area

$1,520 / $1,440

Full Body

$3,600 / $3,200

LASER HAIR REMOVAL

Pre-Treatment

Notify your practitioner if you have any hormonal conditions, including but not limited to PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), as these conditions tend to cause aggressive hair regrowth after laser treatment.

Notify your practitioner of any medications you have used within the last 6 months.

Notify your practitioner if you have a history of perioral herpes.

Discontinue waxing, tweezing or plucking 3 weeks prior to treatment. Shaving is required 2 days before treatment, as small 2-3 mm stubble of hair MUST be present for the treatment to be effective.

Immediately Before Treatment

Remove any make-up and/or lotions and make sure that the skin is dry in the area to be treated.

Post-Treatment

You may return to your normal daily activities immediately after your treatments.

Avoid extended sun exposure or tanning for at least 1-week post treatment.

Use of a broad spectrum UVA/UVB minimum of SPF 30 is very important after receiving any laser treatment. Remember to reapply throughout the day.

Continue a regiment of shaving through your course of treatments, 2 days before each treatment session, to ensure any remaining follicles are present at treatment.

To achieve the best results, complete the full treatment schedule at the intervals recommended by your laser practitioner.

PFB REMOVAL

Pre-Treatment

Notify your practitioner of any medications you have used within the last 6 months.

Notify your practitioner if you have a history of perioral herpes.

Discontinue waxing, tweezing or plucking 3 weeks prior to treatment. Shaving is required for these areas as the follicle must be present for the treatment to be as effective as possible.

It is best to shave or clip hairs 2-3 days prior to treatment and have stubble of 2-3 mm. This helps the laser operator see the treatment areas and allows a more effective treatment.

Immediately Before Treatment

Remove any make-up and/or lotions and make sure that the skin is dry in the area to be treated.

Post-Treatment

You may return to your normal daily activities immediately after your treatments.

Avoid extended sun exposure or tanning for at least 1-week post treatment.

Use of a broad spectrum UVA/UVB minimum of SPF 30 is very important after receiving any laser treatment. Remember to reapply throughout the day.

Continue a regiment of shaving or clipping hairs through your course of treatments to ensure any remaining follicles are present at treatment.

To achieve the best results, complete the full treatment schedule at the intervals recommended by your laser practitioner.

Patients that should not be treated include:

- those who are pregnant

- those who are sunburned or have irritated skin in the sites to be treated

- those who are exhibiting unidentified skin conditions in the sites to be treated

- those who have healed poorly after other types of laser treatments

- patients prone to skin discoloration

- patients who are taking photosensitizing medication, such as Accutane, should discontinue the medication 6 months before treatment.

- patients who are taking topical Retin-A, patients should wait 2 weeks before treatment

- don’t apply laser energy to any raised lesions, aside from purely red ones i.e. angiomas; other lesions should first be checked by a dermatologist.

Some patients will not respond as well as others, and one factor is hair color. Some hairs don’t contain enough melanin to absorb the necessary energy to destroy or damage a follicle, and this is often the case with a light-colored hair (i.e., blond, gray, red). Another common factor to strong hair regrowth is hormonal imbalance, including PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).

Patients who are sunburned should wait until the burn subsides. Herpes Simplex Labialis (fever blisters) can be activated by laser treatment, especially on the upper lip, and patients with a tendency for fever blistering can be started on antiviral medication before treatment.

Setting expectations:

Patients need to be informed that a very good result with LHR is when approx. 15% clearance is achieved in each treatment session, and that an excellent final outcome of clearance of 80% or more after 6 treatments is exceptional. So, they should have realistic expectations of the results from each session and the final outcome, and in the end they should never expect 100% clearance. Also, some patients will respond very little, or not at all, even if all the settings and technique are properly applied; this is most likely due to hormonal conditions or other medical issues. The clinician should consider a checkup after the second treatment to ensure, with photographic verification, that hair clearance is progressing at the same or similar rate as described herein.

Does the patient need to shave before the procedure?

The patient should shave 2 or 3 days before the procedure, leaving small 2 to 3mm stubs of hair. This is critically important for several reasons:

1. visible stubs ensures the hairs haven’t been waxed or plucked, so the shaft and follicle are intact and therefore efficacy is not compromised;

2. seeing the stubs allows you to establish the appropriate fluence for the patient, which should be set at a level that causes most of the stubs to visibly singe;

3. seeing the stubs allows you to target the areas with actual follicles, rather than wasting time delivering pulses on the skin in between follicles; and

4. seeing the hairs that DON’T singe enables the clinician to perform a second pass of 1 or 2 pulses per hair that DID NOT respond, to enhance total clearance per session.

How many treatment sessions are required?

This can vary depending on skin and hair color, but generally 4 to 6 sessions are required for 80% clearance or greater, which is considered very good in aesthetic laser medicine. After that, an annual maintenance treatment is recommended.

How does this treatment work on PFB (ingrown hairs)?

The laser energy is absorbed by pigment in actively growing hair, damaging the hair follicle and thus, hair regrowth is impeded, reducing and eliminating the bumps caused by ingrown hairs.

Do I need to use topical anesthesia? What about gels?

No. Anesthetics and cooling gels are not needed with LightPod Neo, because MicroPulse-1064 makes it uniquely pain-free. However, some buildup of heat will be experienced, and it is helpful if the clinician simply presses upon the treated area occasionally with the surgical glove that he/she is wearing, as this speeds up the dissipation of that heat.

Is it painful?

No, there is just a mild, very tolerable sensation of heat. This is one of the key technical breakthroughs of Aerolase technology! The LightPod Neo has set a new standard for virtually pain-free treatment, even on darker skin types, thanks to MicroPulse-1064 technology. This unique benefit saves time, cost and mess by eliminating gels and sprays required by other lasers that cool the skin during treatment.

Do the hairs fall out? If so, when?

If the laser lens and fluence setting are chosen correctly, many hairs will singe upon contact with the laser beam and will disappear. Some hairs which are in a dormant growth phase will not respond at all, although some of them will be damaged even if they did not singe. Those which are damaged may fall out within a few days after treatment or even immediately if the treatment site is rubbed.

Is it permanent, or do the hairs grow back?

The FDA requires that laser manufacturers describe the process as “permanent hair reduction”, not “permanent hair removal”, because, in their words, “although laser treatments with these devices will permanently reduce the total number of body hairs, they will not result in a permanent removal of all hair.” Patients can generally expect more than 75% to 80% clearance after 6 sessions and should plan on 1 or 2 annual follow up sessions for ideal maintenance.

Can it be used on dark skin?

Actually, the LightPod Neo is the safest laser in the industry for darker skin types or tanned skin. This is because of MicroPulse-1064 technology, which essentially eliminates treatment pain while minimizing the chances of hyper and/ or hypo-pigmentation.

Can it be used on blond or gray hair?

There is no light based hair removal technology which is efficient on blond or gray hair because Melanin is the primary target or chromophore in LHR, so treatment efficacy is typically much lower if the hair is low in melanin (like gray or blond hair).