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What is
Laser Hair Removal? |
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FDA approved
non-surgical treatment that delivers 21st Century
technology for permanent reduction of unwanted facial
and body hair, from non-pigmented follicles such as
blond or gray to all six skin types including sun
tanned. |
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CoolGlide™
Hair Removal |
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Men and
women alike can now make unwanted facial or body hair a
thing of the past. No more painful waxing, electrolysis
or razors! The CoolGlide hair removal system delivers
21st century technology for the treatment of this
distressing problem. |
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What is
CoolGlide? |
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The
CoolGlide system presents a revolution in hair removal.
Using technology beyond that of other lasers, the
CoolGlide can disable hundreds of hair follicles in less
than one second, and promises long-lasting results.
The CoolGlide hair removal system is a non-invasive
laser specifically designed to eliminate undesired hair
from all parts of the body. The CoolGlide system
generates intense, long-pulsed light through an
actively-cooled handpiece, which effectively disables
unwanted pigmented hair follicles, thus impairing their
growth. The laser's cold handpiece is placed gently on
the skin and glides along as pulses of light are
delivered from the laser. When the light penetrates the
skin, it selectively damages the root of the unwanted
hair.
The CoolGlide can remove hair from all parts of the body
including the face, legs, arms, underarms, and back, as
well as sensitive areas like the chest, nipples, and
bikini line. |
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How does
CoolGlide compare with other hair removal methods? |
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Shaving,
waxing, and depilatory creams are all temporary methods
which must be repeated on a frequent basis. Hair removal
with CoolGlide offers longer-lasting results. |
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How do
CoolGlide treatments compare with electrolysis? |
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Electrolysis
is a tedious, invasive and painful process that involves
inserting a needle into each hair follicle and
delivering an electrical charge to destroy them one at a
time. Electrolysis often requires years of treatments at
regular intervals. CoolGlide delivers non-invasive light
energy to hundreds of hair follicles at one time. In
just a few minutes, CoolGlide can effectively treat an
area that would take over an hour with electrolysis. |
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What are
CoolGlide treatments like? |
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CoolGlide's
wand, as the name implies, cools and soothes your skin
as it glides along. When the pulse of light is
delivered, some patients experience a mild stinging or
pinching sensation. No local anesthesia or pain
medication is typically required. Some patients prefer a
topical anesthetic when sensitive areas are treated. |
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Are there
any side effects from the CoolGlide laser hair removal
process? |
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Short-term
side effects may include slight reddening of the skin or
local swelling. These effects typically last less than
an hour, but, on rare occasions may last a few days. In
rare instances there may be some blistering. |
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Does skin
color make a difference? |
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With
CoolGlide's unique design your doctor has the
flexibility to treat a wider variety of skin types.
Patients with fair skin respond the best. Suntanned
patients or those with darker pigmentation may be
pretreated with a topical skin bleaching agent, wear a
sun screen and avoid the sun prior to treatment. |
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How many
treatments are required? |
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The number
of treatments you may require for optimal long-term
benefits depends on the area you wish to have treated,
the hair density and your hair's growth cycle. Your hair
grows in cycles and many factors influence its growth.
Age, ethnicity, weight, hormones, diet, medication and
metabolism all play a part in your hair's location,
thickness and resilience. |
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Are there
any restrictions on my activity after treatment? |
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After your
treatment, the area is cleansed and you can return to
your normal activities immediately. Your physician may
recommend that you use a specially formulated skin care
product line or prescribe a skin care regimen especially
formulated for your skin type. The use of sun screen is
recommended on any treated areas exposed to the sun. As
always, it is a good idea to limit your sun exposure |
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