laser hair removal

If you’re getting laser hair removal, be sure to inform your practitioner if you pluck, shave, or wax the area being treated. Also let us know if you’ve had a hair removal treatment in the past. This will better inform us on how to create your laser hair removal treatment strategy. In addition, let us know if you’ve ever had a negative reaction to light or laser. Based on your medical history, your practitioner might prescribe medications for before and after treatment to encourage optimal healing.

Before you come in for your laser treatment appointment, we suggest that you remove all makeup and gently cleanse the area you’re getting treated.  Since GentleMax Pro is comfortable for most of our patients, numbing cream is not usually necessary. If you’re extra sensitive to light or prefer numbing cream, we ask that you let us know beforehand and be prepared to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment. We’re looking forward to seeing you!

After your dermatologist or physician assistant has analyzed your skin, you’ll be equipped with super stylish goggles to protect your eyes from the brightness of the light. While reclining, your practitioner will calibrate the laser to your specific treatment parameters. With each laser pulse, you’ll feel a light snap on your skin similar to an elastic band. Because of the expertise of our dermatologists and physician assistants, our patients often tell us that our laser treatments are virtually painless.

After your laser treatment, you might be a little itchy, red or swollen in the area treated, but these side effects should subside in a few days or so. Depending on the area treated, you might bruise. Most of our patients report an improvement in vascular and pigmented lesions in the first two weeks after their treatment. Everyone has unique skin, so results and amount of treatments do vary.

After laser treatment, your skin will temporarily be more sensitive to the sun. Protecting your skin is paramount to achieving your best results. Dr. Ciatti recommends avoiding the sun as much as you can after your appointment and protecting your skin with a broad-spectrum sunscreen.  At Salonika Medspa, we offer leading broad-spectrum sunscreen products from Elta MD and Isdin.

A laser emits high-energy light that can be used to treat different skin blemishes, conditions, lesions, scars, and unwanted hair. Lasers operate at specific wavelengths of light that target pigment, blood vessels, or fluid in the skin. The heat produced in the tissue by the light helps eliminate various imperfections in the skin, like scars, or unwanted hair.

At Salonika Medspa, we have a comprehensive suite of the most revolutionary laser equipment in the medical industry today. Our dermatologists and physician assistants are highly experienced and dedicated to helping you find the right laser treatment solution for your unique skin.

Our dermatologists and physician assistants use the Candela GentleLase™and GentleMax Pro™ offer effective and gentle laser hair removal. Their unique technology pairs a laser with a dynamic cooling device to offer comfort and gold-standard effectiveness.

The InMode Triton is the first and only FDA cleared device to have simultaneous firing of multiple wavelengths on a hair removal machine to treat a wide range of hair removal concerns.

The hairs on your body are not always at the same stage, so multiple treatments are required to achieve complete hair removal of a given area. That’s because hair grows in three stages:

• Anagen (growth stage): Hair is thickest and darkest, so treatments are most effective.
  
• Catagen (transitional stage): The hair begins to loosen from its follicle.
  
• Telogen (shedding stage): The hair falls out to make room for new growth.

Everyone is a little different but three treatments, 4-6 weeks apart is usually sufficient.

At Salonika Medspa, we’re dedicated to making sure your treatments are equally comfortable and effective. Laser pulses feel like a flick similar to a rubber band. Our patients frequently tell us that our laser treatments are very tolerable.

The Candela GentleMax Pro also features a patented Dynamic Cooling Device™ that protects your skin with a burst of cryogen (cold air) before a laser pulse. This breakthrough technology helps make the treatment even more comfortable without compromising your results.

Yes! Other laser hair removal systems don’t cater to all skin types, but Salonika offers custom treatment that’s right for you regardless of your skin tone. For more information, please contact one of practitioners to speak about our laser treatments.

After your laser treatment, you might be a little itchy, red or swollen in the area treated, but these side effects should subside in a few days or so. Depending on the area treated, you might bruise. In rare cases blistering could occur.

At Salonika Medspa, our dermatologists and physician assistants are highly experienced and are committed to ensuring your treatments are as effective and painless as possible.

A single treatment can take as little as a few minutes to as long as an hour, depending on the treatment area and the condition being treated. Both legs are regularly treated in as few as 45 minutes, as can an average-sized man’s back.