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Is Soprano Laser Hair Removal Treatment Effective

asked 1 year ago by Singapore106 in Singapore
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: legs, female

I have had 8 sessions on my legs with Soprano Laser, pain free & effective on all skin types. I have very fair skin with black course hair. Last 2 x sessions quite painful, Dr said he needed to strengthen the laser at it didn't seem to be as effective as it should.Last treatment only shed about 10% of the hair. My hair is softer & reduced i am still covered in black hair i am not sure of my next step as i have already done 8 sessions & @ $800 each sessions i am left with long black hairs.

2 answers to Is Soprano Laser Hair Removal Treatment Effective

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Laser hair removal with the Soprano laser

The Soprano laser uses an 810 nm. wavelength which has been considered the gold standard of hair removal effectiveness as the Light Sheer Diode laser first utilized. It's wavelength is absorbed by the hair shaft below the skin and the heat generated then destroys the hair follicle. There is always a risk of skin hyperpigmentation, blister, hypopigmentation, with any laser for hair removal and it is prudent to be cautious and work up, as I say, "the ladder of aggressiveness"... more
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Does Painless Laser Hair Removal Work

Hi Singapore.  Forgive us for getting into a technical discussion, but to properly answer your question, we feel we need to. To permanently damage the hair follicle such that it does not grow hair any longer, a certain peak temperature must be achieved.  The reason for this is that to achieve PERMANENT hair removal, the small blood vessel that feeds the hair must be cauterized (damaged) to the point where it does not carry blood any longer.  This process is at the very... more
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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