Laser Hair Removal FAQ from skin clinics, plastic surgery clinics and dermatology centers.
All laser treatments technically operate the same way when performing a hair removal treatment. The Intense Pulsed Light Device (IPL) or cosmetic laser uses light energy to destroy the hair folicle.
It is important that patients about to undergo a laser hair removal treatment [...]
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29 Mar, 2009
Skin Laser
Posted by: Laser Clinic MD In: Cosmetic Laser| IPL Laser| Laser Clinic| Laser Resurfacing| Laser Treatment| Med Spa| Thermage
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Skin laser treatments have gained increasing popularity. But what is a skin laser treatment?
Skin laser treatments are still relatively new procedures, but already it has been shown that laser skin procedures produce less bleeding, less bruising, and less postoperative discomfort and less down time than traditional cosmetic surgery procedures like face lifts.
Skin Laser [...]
21 Mar, 2009
Advanced Laser Hair Removal
Posted by: Laser Clinic MD In: Laser Clinic| Laser Treatment
Advanced Laser Hair Removal? What is it?
Before advanced laser hair removal devices entered the market, electrolysis was the only form of long term hair removal. Electrolysis is still performed today even though it is painful to the patient and invasive to the skin, allowing for the possibility of infection. During the electrolysis procedure, a fine [...]
Skin Tightening: Thermage & Laser Treatments
Skin tightening treatments are usually performed in a med spa or laser clinic by an aesthetician under the direct supervision of a physician skin tightening treatments don’t require much down time for the patient. While devices used for skin tightening do vary in their modality; the procedures do not require [...]
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