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It is common to see flashes during laser treatments. Although you are wearing goggles, we always advise to also keep your eyes shut tight under the goggles...regardless, many people do "see" or experience flashes of light (of no risk to you). Dr. Benjamin Barankin, Toronto Dermatology Centre.
You should let your physician or laser technician know about the red flashes. Your eye protection can then be adjusted or changed to another type that can optimally protect your eyes.
Laser Hair Removal is an excellent option for a long term solution. While it is true that the fine, blond hairs are not treatable, it is a myth that hair will become more coarse with shaving. Many of our patients note a decrease in ingrown hairs and subsequent improvement in skin texture u...
Thanks for your question. The Lightsheer DUET is an excellent laser hair removal system. The ideal candidate has darker hair. Usually 20% of hair is removed with each treatment. Treatments are repeated every 6 weeks on the face and every 8-12 weeks on the body. This...
The way a laser works to remove hair is by heating up the hair to the point that the hair producing cells are damage to where they are unable to produce hair anymore. The hair is heated up because the laser is attracted to the pigment. In gray or blonde hair, there is no pigment, so...
It is always important to wear proper goggles during any laser procedure. I also recommend that my patients close their eyes during the procedure as well. Our eyelids are our best natural protection for our eyes.
The LightSheer laser is safe for facial hair removal as long as you have treatment with an experienced technician. It is safe to remove hairs on the sides of the face and there are none of the above mentioned problems with a Brazilian treatment. You should have a patch test first to...
The Light Sheer Duet is an excellent laser that is safe for all skin types when used in the right hands. We have one in our office, and being a bit pain averse myself, I find this to be the only way to approach hair laser removal! Its 75% faster and I find it to be more efficacious/better...