Permanent Hair Reduction
Hirsutism (HUR-residue-iz-um) is a condition of undesirable, male-pattern hair development in women on parts of the body where hair is typically missing or negligible. Hirsutism causes the development of stiff and dark body hair, showing up on the body where men regularly develop hair — face, chin, chest, and back.
If you have a problem of too much hair growth in unwanted places, then we recommend you to undergo laser hair reduction. At the skin clinic we use Deka again and Lumenis diode laser, which is currently state-of-the-art, most reliable and the safest device for laser hair removal. The advantage of this diode device is that it has 2 handpieces, suitable for different kinds of hair, from dense and coarse to fine. It does the job inflicting minimal pain even on larger areas, like the underarms and abdomen.
Laser Hair Reduction Procedure
The signature laser hair reduction procedures at the skin clinic , is based on clinically proven FDA approved laser technologies . With this device, laser light targets the dark pigment of the hair. A beam of highly concentrated light (laser) is passed over your skin. It heats the hair structure. The intense heat damages the hair follicle called melanin, which causes the hair to drop and stops it from being produced further.
But I have tried lasers before, and they don’t seem to work!
In such cases, treating the cause of unwanted hair growth becomes as important as the treatment with laser. We recommend you to do a complete medical evaluation with a dermatologist to see if there is an underlying hormonal problem.
Also, choosing the type of laser and its technicality is crucial. If the right energy is not used it could stimulate hair growth. At the skin clinic we make use of diode , alexandrite and ndyag lasers , which is currently which are considered the best when it comes to dealing with the issue of unwanted hair.
Laser Hair Removal with DEKA AGAIN
The Skin Clinic offers painless hair reduction and removal with DEKA AGAIN — the world leader in hair reduction which has speed and power that is suitable for all skin types and all hair forms — from dense to fine. It is the only system in the world that uses 755 mm Alexandrite wavelength as an in-motion technology that is highly effective for fine hair removal. It also has a long-pulse Nd:YAG laser that uses 1064nm wavelength for darker skin types.
Additionally, we have the LightSheer Diode Laser by Lumenis which completes the entire array of lasers for hair reduction — from the fairest to the darkest skin types and from the thinnest to the thickest hair types! The treatments have no side effects. In fact, you get the added benefit of skin rejuvenation because of the heat delivered to the skin! And your skin will get further rejuvenated by the removal of ingrown hairs and follicular prominences.
The Skin Clinic offers hair reduction treatments for all thicknesses of hair and all skin types. These painless and safe treatments require about 6 sessions that are spaced one month apart.
FAQ's About Hirsutism
How many treatments will I take for complete permanent hair removal?
Please be aware that it is permanent hair reduction and not removal. Hair reduction treatments reduce hair in density and texture in 6 – 7 treatments. Following which, mandatory maintenance treatments are done for permanent reduction of fine hair.
How often do we have to take regular and maintenance treatments?
The first three treatments are done in 1-month intervals, after which the hair starts getting finer. The next three treatments can be spaced every 2-3 months. Maintenance treatments are done once in 4-6 months.
What are the side effects?
There are no side effects, provided you take the recommended post-procedure care with a good moisturizing sunscreen.