Finally, the makers of “The Cuchini” have helped us solve our most pressing issue come bathing suit season. I can’t see this being a big seller at laser clinics but you never know… it could be the next pet rock.

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Laser Hair Removal FAQ

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 or procedure not to wear dark clothing near the area to be treated. While very unlikely, the pigment in the clothing could potentially be absorbed by the Intense Pulsed Light Device (IPL) or cosmetic laser light and can result in a burn. Patients should be instructed to refrain from using any body washes, lotions, cosmetics, or any skin medications the day of the procedure.

Some patients may prefer to have a topical anesthetic applied prior to the procedure. If any residue of the anesthetic remains, it should be wiped clean from the skin. Often a cooling gel or other cooling apparatus is applied to the skin.

Patients with darker skin types or suntanned skin could experience a paradoxal response where the laser or light therapy may stimulate more hair to grow instead of causing follicular destruction. Patients with dark or ethnic skin types should be spot tested a month before proceeding with a full treatment. A patch test should be performed on the intended treatment area. After waiting 10 to 15 minutes, the area is checked for unusual redness swelling, bruising, or any other undesirable responses. If the area emits a slight reddish hue with no other abnormalities, the device settings are optimal.

Some Intense Pulsed Light Devices (IPL) or cosmetic lasers, IPL in particular, require a second pass over the intended treatment area at a different parameter. Before proceeding with the second pass, the skin should be carefully examined for adverse effects.

Laser Hair Removal FAQ: Post Treatment

After a aesthetic laser or IPL hair removal procedure the patient may experience a mild burning sensation and redness. Exposure to ultraviolet light (sun, tanning beds/booths) should be avoided. A sunscreen with an SPF 20 UVA and UVB protection should be applied to the skin prior to leaving the office.

In the case of burning or blistering a topical antibiotic medication should be applied and the laser clinics physician should be consulted. Unfortunately, some patients may experience temporary pigment changes such as lightening or darkening of the skin.

After the Intense Pulsed Light Device (IPL) or cosmetic laser hair removal treatment, the portion of the hair which remains under the skin will be expelled. The patient should be made aware that an actively growing hair is the only follicle which will respond to laser and light therapy. This is especially more noticeable in areas of the body which has thicker or more coarse hair such as the axillae and genetalia. It is important to educate the patient about the process of hair follicle destruction.

Laser hair removal patients should also be informed that no laser or IPL device can destroy all of the hair follicles… especially after only one treatment. Some hairs are in their dormant state and can’t be treated, some have been placed into a prolonged dormant state due to the procedure effects, and others have been transformed into vellus hairs (light, fine hairs). Several treatments are required at monthly intervals for an optimal outcome. A maintenance procedure performed at yearly intervals is recommended for permanent hair removal.

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Laser Hair Removal FAQ

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Bikini bikini line waxing or laser hair removal can be classified in three general types. 

• American Bikini Line is removal of hair at the top of the thighs and under the navel when wearing a bikini. It is also known as a basic bikini line.
• French Bikini Line leaves a vertical strip in front (a landing strip), two to three finger-widths in length just above the vulva. It is also known as a partial Brazilian bikini line. Hair of the peri-anal area and labia may be removed. (Removal of hair from these areas is also known as the Playboy wax or G-waxing.)
• Brazilian Bikini Line refers to a removal of everything, front to back, while sometimes leaving a thin strip of hair on the pubis. An extreme form of bikini hair removal, it involves complete removal of hair from the buttocks and adjacent to the anus, perineum and vulva (labia majora and mons pubis). Hair removal treatments that remove all of the pubic hair are known as a full Brazilian , full Bikini , Hollywood wax or the Sphinx.

Additional bikini line hair removal subgroups:

• The Bikini Line This is the least extreme form. All pubic hair covered by the bikini is left in place. Only straggling hairs on either side are removed, so that none are visible when a bikini with high-cut sides is being worn.
• The Full Bikini Only a small amount of hair is left, on the Mount of Venus (the mons pubis)
• The European All pubic hair is removed ‘except for a small patch on the mound’.
• The Triangle All pubic hair is removed except for a sharply trimmed triangle with the central, lower point aimed at the top of the genitals.
• The Moustache Everything is removed except for a wide, rectangular patch. This is sometimes called ‘The Hitler’s Moustache’, sometimes ‘Chaplin’s Moustache’.
• The Heart The main pubic tuft is shaped into a heart symbol.
• The Landing Strip The central hair is trimmed into a narrow vertical strip and all other pubic hair is removed. This has become popular with models who must wear garments of an extreme narrowness in the crotch region.
• The Playboy Strip Everything is removed except for a long, narrow rectangle of hair, 4 cm (4 1/2 inches) wide.
• The Brazilian Bikini Line This is the most famous of the new styles but there is some confusion about its excact form. To some it is the same as the Landing Strip, leaving only a ‘vertical stripe of hair’. To still others it signifies the removal of all pubic hair.
• The Sphynx This is unambiguously the ‘everything off’ style, leaving a completely hairless pubic region. The name is derived from that of a naked breed of cat from Canada. The smooth-skinned, hairless Sphynx Cat.  Some laser hair removal clinics and spas refer to ‘the Sphynx’ as ‘the Hollywood’.

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Brazilian Bikini Line

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