The alexandrite laser creates a beam of laser light that reaches just below the surface of the skin where it delivers a controlled amount of therapeutic heat to the hair follicle cauterizing its blood supply, thus preventing the hair follicle from producing any more hair.

The wavelength of the laser’s light is attracted to the melanin pigment in the hair causing it to heat up, yet it is minimally absorbed by surrounding lighter skin and other tissues. Candela’s patented Dynamic Cooling Device (DCD) technology protects the upper layers of your skin with a cooling burst of cryogen. Together, the long-pulse laser and DCD cooling offer optimal treatment with minimal side effects.

Clients scheduled for hair removal should avoid electrolysis, tweezing, depilatories, or waxing for six weeks prior to treatments. If possible, don’t shave the day of the treatment; this will let the technician see the growth area. The technician will shave the area prior to treatment. Your skin should be thoroughly cleaned and dried, removing any makeup, cream, deodorant, or oils on the skins surface for treatment.

You should also avoid tanning in the weeks prior to and following treatment. If you are out in the sun, keep the area to be treated covered and/or use SPF25+ sun block. If you are planning a tropical vacation pleases allow 2-3 weeks between your vacation and your laser treatments.

If you have had a history of cold sores, (perioral herpes) and are scheduled for facial hair treatment, prophylactic antiviral therapy may be prescribed.

Makeup may be used after the treatment. Just make sure that you have moisturizer on under your makeup. In fact, moisturizer will help the dead hair exfoliate from the follicle, so use moisturizer frequently and freely on the treated area. Any moisturizer without alpha-hydroxy acids will work.

After laser treatment, avoid sun exposure for at least two weeks and use SPF 25 or higher sun block. In the first few days after treatment, don’t scrub or rinse the treated areas with abrasive skin cleansers. Treat it like you would mild sunburn.

Stubbles, representing dead hair being shed from the hair follicle, will appear within 10-20 days from the treatment date. This is normal and will fall out quickly and can be helped by using an exfoliating brush when you shower. Do not tweeze or wax this area though as that can actually stimulate the follicles to grow more hair.

Since the laser light targets the dark melanin pigment in the growing hair follicle vs the lighter skin, those with brown or black hair and fair skin are ideal.  The process is a bit slower so the sessions will take a little longer compared to using the Candel GentleLASE and it will ususally take a few extra sessions.

Skin tone is measured on the Fitzpatrick scale which grades skin tone from 1 to 6. 1 being very fair to 6 being the very darkest. Our laser is effective on skin types 1-4. Those with type 5 & 6 (African, dark Middle Eastern, dark Indian, etc Skin) will have better results using a YAG laser which has fewer side effects with darkest skin tones.

During the free consultation we can determine if laser hair removal is right for you.

Where ever you grow hair, we can remove it with one exception, which is under the eyebrow or in the immediate area of the eyes. The eyes are very sensitive to the laser light and it is too risky to work in the area of the eye. Between the eyebrows (mono-brow) and above the eyebrow are fine though.

Some areas you may be interested in but that are unusual are:

• Men’s Ears – As men age the changes in their bodies’ causes’ hair to start going in undesirable places like the earlobe and the inner ear.
• Nose – Undesirable nose hair can be treated safely
• Genitals – Men’s and women’s genitals can be treated safely. There are three degrees of the Bikini Line treatment for women.
  • The typical bikini line removes the hair which would be exposed when you wear a normal bikini.
  • The extended bikini also removes more of the pubic hair, but not the labia.
  • The Brazilian bikini removes all the pubic hair, around the anus, and the labia.
• Scalp – Many men who are balding now shave their entire scalp and prefer the totally bald look instead of a fringe of dark hair. This can easily be treated in a few sessions.

Most people will require at least 5 to 7 treatments, as the process is only effective when the hair follicle is in its active growth phase. At any one time you only have small portion of your hair in the active growth phase.

Depending on the area being treated your treatments will be spaced between six weeks and three months apart.

The FDA has certified that the Candela GentleLase can provide a permanent hair reduction.

Due to hormonal changes in your body due to pregnancy, menopause, or aging you may grow new hairs, but in a treated area these would be a stray hair or two and could be quickly treated with a touchup session.

Dr. Michael Iannotti, a local Broomfield physician, is our medical director and we work under his supervision. Dr. Iannotti has also been through the certification training and is trained on the Laser we use. Dr. Iannotti’s practice is 4.2 miles from our salon and his home is 6.2 miles away. So if there are problems, the client can be with the doctor in a matter of minutes.

If you have medical concerns, such as a history of cold sores or a skin condition, you can make an appointment with Dr. Iannotti at (303) 465-2323.

One note of caution when looking at other salons. There are some unscrupulous salons that operate without a doctor’s supervision and others use a doctor in name only. Some use a doctor who lives and works well beyond the legally mandated 30 minute radius. The Colorado Board of Medical Examiners rule which governs the delegated duties which are performed by Laser Hair Removal Salons can be found at http://www.dora.state.co.us/medical/Rule800.pdf in section II.D.7 paragraphs 1-8 on page 3.