Electrolysis has been used to permanently remove unwanted hair since its discovery in 1875 by Dr. Charles E. Michel.  It has remained the gold standard of permanent hair removal since then.  Electrolysis treatments can be safely and effectively performed on any individual regardless of skin/hair type or color.  Almost any area of the face and body can be treated.

The electrolysis procedure involves the insertion of a very fine probe directly into the hair follicle, which is an existing opening in the skin and the application of a small amount of electrical current.  The goal is to completely destroy the hair germ cells, which are the source of new hairs and the dermal papilla, which provides nourishment to the growing hair thus disabling the hair follicle from producing another hair.  Each hair has to be treated individually and in order to achieve total permanence a series of treatments is required.  There are many factors involved which must be taken on an individual basis in order to determine how many treatments you will need and what can be expected as far as the duration of each treatment.

Laser Hair Removal was introduced by Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. in the early 1990’s.  They produce the world’s most advanced laser and pulsed light systems for aesthetic applications such as permanent hair reduction.  Recognized worldwide as the new Gold Standard in laser and pulsed light technology, Palomar’s systems offer exceptional versatility, ease of use, and patient comfort and safety.  Click here to learn more about Palomar.  http://www.palomarmedical.com/

Permanent hair reduction is achieved when the cells responsible for growing new hair are disabled.  Pulses of light at specific wavelengths can target the pigment in hair follicles, which absorb the light energy as heat.  Specific wavelengths of light can target both finer and coarser hair as well as lighter hair, on all skin types.  Different spot sizes and concentrations of power can treat large areas of hair as well as smaller areas, such as underarms and bikini lines.

Palomar pioneered the use of pulsed light for photo rejuvenation.  This dual-filtering technology provides for wavelength-specific treatments, delivering results clinically proven to be as good as or better than the “gold standard” lasers. The pulsed light hand piece clears vascular and pigmented lesions with high efficacy and superior patient comfort.

The photo rejuvenation process uses the optimal wavelength of light to clear vascular and pigmented lesions by targeting hemoglobin (for vascular lesions) and melanin (for pigmented lesions).  Once the light is absorbed as heat by the lesion, the lesion disappears.  Photo rejuvenation is effective on the face, arms, chest, and other large body areas, with no patient downtime.  The process can remove damage caused by years of sun exposure and minimize the effects of aging.