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Thank you for your question. I would check with the at-home laser treatment insert and see their recommendation. Usually the gel that's used is an ultrasound gel and no chilling required. I hope this helps!
No, there isn't a generic gel to use and should you chose to use an at home system, follow exactly what the directions say. For the record, these systems are not good though, and I treat patients with severe burns from using these types of devices incorrectly, or overusing them. Do not in any way alter what they tell you to do. And better yet, return the darn thing and seek proper care from a professional! A home care unit has a maximum output of 7 joules. A medical device at an office by properly trained technicians has an output 100x that. They're not comparable!
Thank you for your question. There are different wavelengths used for different skin types. Soprano XL uses an 810nm wavelength. Laser hair removal treatments require an average of 5-6 treatments depending on skin type, area, hair color and coarseness. One treatment targets only 10%...
Thank you for your question. At home devices can be imperfect and are not the safest options for hair removal. I would recommend avoiding sun exposure to the chest due to an increased chance of prolonged pigmentation and burning . Also, make sure to apply sunscreen with zinc daily to avoid...
Thank you for your question. People with dark hairs and fair skin respond best to the aleandrite laser. Those of skin of color, tan skin, or medium skin tones will require another laser for safest results. The most important thing you can do is to be seen and have your treatments done under the...
The discomfort level during the treatment depends on the type of laser used and how dark your skin is. Laser settings should be adjusted based on how coarse the hair is and how many treatments you've done in the past. With dark skin chances of side effects are higher and we need to be careful...
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