Treating Unwanted Hair
Light-based treatments are highly effective for performing hair removal, one of the most commonly sought after aesthetic procedures in the United States. This popular procedure adds significant profit to any practice and provides a long-lasting solution for patients that are tired of shaving, waxing, and tweezing.
About Hair Removal
Though there are many benefits to hair growth, such as warmth and insulation, hair has become a cosmetic nuisance for women and men alike. Unwanted hair is one of the main cosmetic concerns in America, especially for people who have excessive amounts of hair on visible areas of the body including the upper lip, hands, feet, bikini, back, legs, and arms.
While there are several methods temporarily for removing unwanted hair (shaving, plucking, and waxing), the unwanted hair eventually grows back and requires constant maintenance. Astanza’s light-based treatments are an alternative that gives long lasting results, using a broad-based light to target and heat the melanin in a hair follicle, ultimately disabling further hair growth and killing the production of unwanted hair. This light-based method is safe to use on all skin types and hair colors.
The Procedure
During treatment, a light-based system emits bright flashes of light into the skin where the unwanted hair resides. The hair follicles absorb the light energy, heat up, and become damaged.
Because hair grows in different stages, multiple treatments are needed to target the hair follicles during their growth phase. Each pulse of light energy takes a matter of seconds and treats multiple hairs at once, making this procedure very quick and easy to perform.
Typical Results
Most patients require 5 to 8 treatments spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart to achieve desired results. Light-based systems are some of the longest-lasting methods for dealing with unwanted hair, eliminating the need for bothersome methods like shaving that need continual management.
