How does laser hair removal work?

Laser hair removal works by directly targeting the follicle, where hair grows. How? A concentrated pulse of light –that's the laser–is harmlessly beamed through the skin into the hair follicle. The pigment in the hair absorbs the heat and light from the laser, which damages the follicle enough to curb hair growth. The laser only affects hair that is currently growing, and since not all of your hair is growing at the same time, laser hair removal takes multiple treatments to affect all of the hair in the treatment area.

Who are candidates for laser hair removal?

The perfect candidate for laser hair removal is someone with fair skin and dark hair. Since the laser is drawn to darker pigments, it can be more effective when the hair is much darker than the skin–more energy is concentrated on the hair follicles, which disables them more fully. However, with a skilled technician and current technology, just about anyone is a good candidate for laser hair removal, even darker skinned individuals. Laser is not effective on grey or very light hair, or on hair that is very close in color to your skin tone. Your provider will obtain a thorough health history, skin typing assessment, and evaluation of your goals at your initial consultation to make sure laser is right for you. Most people achieve excellent results with laser hair removal.

The Candela Gentlemax laser system is an ideal option for turning back the clock on aging by gradually tightening up the skin and reducing fine lines and wrinkles without surgery, injections, or recovery time. As the laser energy gently heats up the collagen below the skin surface, immediate contraction results in tighter skin but it also stimulates the production of new collagen, enhancing your youthful appearance over time.

Vascular Lesions
(Leg and face veins and broken capillaries)

How does the treatment work?

The Candela Gentlemax produces a wavelength of 1064nm. The laser energy is delivered through a hand-held device with a specific distance gauge. While the rest of the skin is almost completely transparent for this wavelength, it is highly absorbed in blood. 

Thus, the laser beam passes through the skin and penetrates the targeted vessel. The laser energy heats up and coagulates blood inside the vessel. Unsupported, vessel walls collapse and seal. These vessels later dissolve within the body.

What is skin rejuvenation? 

Skin Rejuvenation treatment helps you keep a younger and fresher look. It makes your face look younger by removing age/sun spots, reducing uneven pigmentation, and by improving your skin texture. Skin tightening procedures allow collagen reformation/remodeling which plump up fine lines and wrinkles, giving you a more youthful appearance.