AURORA DS FOR HAIR REMOVAL
Introduction
What is involved in laser hair removal?
Laser hair removal has increased in popularity in recent years,
but all of the light based systems, until now, have limitations
on hair color and/or skin color which can be treated. AURORA DS,
combining the synergistic technologies of IPL (intense pulsed light)
and RF (radio frequency or therapeutic electricity) overcomes many
of these limitations. AURORA DS can provide permanent hair reduction
of virtually any hair color. The technique is safe, effective, reasonably
quick and without downtime.
It is important that patients understand that normal hair growth
patterns in a cycle consisting of these phases:
- Anagen - Active growth. The only phase in which any hair removal
system is effective.
- Catagen – A conversion phase.
- Telogen – Resting phase. Hair is present in follicle but
no longer growing.
Several treatments (the number depends on hair and skin color)
are done 4 weeks apart. Each treatment cycle produces a percentage
of reduction of the hair in the treatment area. After several treatments,
one of two things will happen. The hair will either be reduced or
cleared or will produce synchronous anagen (virtually all hairs
growing at the same time) so now most remaining hairs can be treated
at the same time.
Generally patients will note some bald patches 3 to 4 weeks after
the treatment session and some hairs will extrude. Dark hairs tend
to shed faster and respond to fewer treatments. The treatment process
produces permanent hair reduction. This means that most of the hair
will disappear completely , but some will continue to return lighter
in texture with less color resulting in a decreased appearance of
hairiness. Lighter hair (blonde, red, gray, or white) can require
up to 11 treatments to clear hair completely.
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