I am shopping around for places in Chicago to get hair removal treatment (for pubic /Brazilian area), as I am an African-American woman. The place I am interested in offers Vectus Laser, which features the integrated Skintel™ Melanin Reader™... how have the effects of this laser been on patients of darker pigment? What are other lasers for hair removal that work for my skin type (type 4/5)?
Answer: Laser Hair Removal Facts--takes a series of treatments Diode, alexandrite and yag lasers work best for hair removal. I typically have patients do every 4 weeks for the first 3 times and then every 4-6 weeks for 3 times after. It will take a series of treatments and some people need treatments to maintain. See an expert in laser hair removal for best results. Best, Dr. Emer
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Laser Hair Removal Facts--takes a series of treatments Diode, alexandrite and yag lasers work best for hair removal. I typically have patients do every 4 weeks for the first 3 times and then every 4-6 weeks for 3 times after. It will take a series of treatments and some people need treatments to maintain. See an expert in laser hair removal for best results. Best, Dr. Emer
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Which Laser is best for African American Laser Hair Removal? Hi M. The long pulsed Nd:Yg laser (Yag for short) is the only laser we typically recommend for patients that are 100% African American (skin type V or VI). If a patient is mixed then sometimes we will recommend the Diode laser, but for the most part it's the Yag alone that is safest and works best for African Americans. We would caution you about "shopping around" as laser hair removal is a professional service and if you choose solely on price, you will likely not get the best practitioner nor the best results. The laser cannot think about how to do the treatment, only the practitioner can so even if both practitioners are using a Yag laser, it's possible to get 0% permanent hair removal at one location and 80%, 90% or 95% at another location.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Which Laser is best for African American Laser Hair Removal? Hi M. The long pulsed Nd:Yg laser (Yag for short) is the only laser we typically recommend for patients that are 100% African American (skin type V or VI). If a patient is mixed then sometimes we will recommend the Diode laser, but for the most part it's the Yag alone that is safest and works best for African Americans. We would caution you about "shopping around" as laser hair removal is a professional service and if you choose solely on price, you will likely not get the best practitioner nor the best results. The laser cannot think about how to do the treatment, only the practitioner can so even if both practitioners are using a Yag laser, it's possible to get 0% permanent hair removal at one location and 80%, 90% or 95% at another location.
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January 5, 2018
Answer: Look for Experience Thanks for your question. We utilize the Vectus (diode) Laser for LHR with the SkinTel. It is very effective on all skin types. For most people, we can meet their LHR goals in 6 treatments. Proper settings are the key for safe treatments. Generally speaking, the more melanin in your skin, the less aggressive the settings. Our darker skin patients often require a couple extra treatments that are usually included in our package at no additional charge. Look for a provider that is medically supervised, has excellent reviews and has experience treating your skin type. Best of luck.
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Answer: Look for Experience Thanks for your question. We utilize the Vectus (diode) Laser for LHR with the SkinTel. It is very effective on all skin types. For most people, we can meet their LHR goals in 6 treatments. Proper settings are the key for safe treatments. Generally speaking, the more melanin in your skin, the less aggressive the settings. Our darker skin patients often require a couple extra treatments that are usually included in our package at no additional charge. Look for a provider that is medically supervised, has excellent reviews and has experience treating your skin type. Best of luck.
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Answer: Laser hair removal Many lasers are safe in darker skin. All have to be adjusted (turned down) so pigment is not disrupted. That said, it may take more than the standard package of treatments for you to eliminate unwanted hair. I like the Diode Lasers for hair removal. An IPL machine will also work well.
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Answer: Laser hair removal Many lasers are safe in darker skin. All have to be adjusted (turned down) so pigment is not disrupted. That said, it may take more than the standard package of treatments for you to eliminate unwanted hair. I like the Diode Lasers for hair removal. An IPL machine will also work well.
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January 5, 2018
Answer: Consider LightSheer laser I have used a Luminis LightSheer laser in our clinic since 2008. I (male) personally had my back lasered 6 times with different platforms. IMO, most of them hurt pretty bad, the YAG being the most painful in that particular setting, and that platform had a high tech cooling system that sprayed coolant at the time of each pulse. For me, I found it painful also the most expensive platform (I'm not going to mention the names of brands I do not like, but you can figure it out).
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January 5, 2018
Answer: Consider LightSheer laser I have used a Luminis LightSheer laser in our clinic since 2008. I (male) personally had my back lasered 6 times with different platforms. IMO, most of them hurt pretty bad, the YAG being the most painful in that particular setting, and that platform had a high tech cooling system that sprayed coolant at the time of each pulse. For me, I found it painful also the most expensive platform (I'm not going to mention the names of brands I do not like, but you can figure it out).
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