Our new advanced pulsed-light treatments for permanent hair reduction using the Palomar StarLux Laser system is for you if you live with unwanted hair on your back, legs, upper lip or other areas, you may be surprised to learn of the safe and effective hair removal options open to you.
Pulsed light treatments are remarkable because they provide permanent hair reduction on large body areas with a minimum of discomfort. I’m pleased to report our patients have experienced superior results after only a few treatments.
Pulsed light is similar to a laser in that it uses an intense beam of light, but the difference is in the comfort and speed of treatment.
Pulsed-light systems have the flexibility to provide varied hair removal treatments on different types of skin and hair. The systems remove unwanted hair by targeting the hair follicles. The specific wavelengths of light are absorbed by the pigment in the follicles and converted to heat. The heat then disables the cells responsible for growing new hair.
Pulsed light treatments are significantly more effective than such temporary solutions as shaving and waxing. Most patients describe the pulses as a snapping sensation, which causes mild discomfort at most. After the treatment, there may be some redness for a few days, but that quickly fades and the patient can enjoy the effects of permanent hair reduction.
How does Palomar pulsed light work?
Palomar Systems use specialized handpieces which filter light from different parts of the spectrum.
Different treatments such as hair reduction, sun spot removal, or leg vein clearance require light of different wavelength bands. The Palomar hair removal handpieces emit pulses of light into the hair follicles. The light is absorbed by the pigment in the follicles and converted to heat. The heat
then loosens the hair and disables the cells responsible for growing new hair.
How is Palomar pulsed light different from a laser?
Pulsed light systems and lasers are very similar, but Palomar Pulsed Light Systems use a much larger treatment window than most lasers. This spreads light over a wider area of skin and allows faster coverage of the skin and quicker treatments as a result.
What body areas can I get treated?
Any area, except around the eyes. The upper lip, face, neck, underarms, bikini line, legs, chest
and back can all be treated.
Your treatment provider will move the handpiece over your skin, pulsing it all the while. Each pulse will send a beam of light through your skin. A flashing light, an audible tone, and a mild sensation on the skin will tell you when the handpiece is being pulsed.
What should I expect after treatment?
- Immediately after treatment, you can expect a mild sunburn-like sensation, possibly accompanied by some minor swelling. This usually lasts 2-24 hours, and can be soothed with cold gel or ice packs.
- The treated hair will continue to appear for 7-30 days post-treatment. This is not new hair growth,but the treated hairs being expelled from the skin.
- At any given time, some of your hair is not in a phase of active growth. Therefore you will need more than one treatment to affect the growth of all your unwanted hair.
- Typically, several treatments will be necessary to achieve permanent hair reduction.