Photoepilation
At the present tome the following methods of hair removing are accessible:
Shaving
Epilating crems
Bioepilation (epilation with wax)
Electroepilation
Light methods of epilation:
Laser epilation
photoepilation
This last method is the most advanced and effective, this material is about it.
The light methods of epilation are the methods of removing hair using laser or lamp source of light. This method is the most effective and safe way of removing superfluous or undesirable hair. Action of light epilation is based on absorption of light energy by cores and bulbs of the hair, leading destruction of a hair follicle. At adequate conformity of light wave length, impulse energy, its duration, cooling of the skin and a device head the damage of surrounding structures does not occur.
The basic skin pigment is melanin. Hair color is defined by this pigment. The quantity of this pigment is greater; the hair color is darker. And the difference in colour between skin and hair is greater, the greater number of energy can be absorbed by the hair. It high efficiency light epilation for persons with white skin and dark hair and a relative inefficiency at persons with a dark skin and light hair speaks.
Melanin is capable to absorb light energy in big enough range of waves' lengths. This is the explanation of an opportunity to influence on the painted structures various light sources of high energy from the ruby laser (694 nanometers) up to neodymium (1064 nanometers), and also broadband pulse lamps (550-1200 nanometers). Such systems working in a range of 600-1200 nanometers can be effective for epilation.
From the name of devices it is possible to understand that for light methods of epilation lasers and broadband pulse light sources are used. The last one also is the basis of photoepilation method. Photoepilation is possible to be named the universal method, owing to its opportunity to remove effectively hair of various colors at people of various phototypes and age. On Phitcpathric classification 6 skin types are allocated. The color scale of hair is incomparably more various. Selection of parameters conformity of the device to color of skin and hair is basing criterion of qualification by the expert. The important criterion of an efficiency estimation of epilation is depth deposition of hair follicle and estimation the expert of conformity of wave length of light to depth deposition of follicle. The knowledge of these features allows to reach the purpose and to avoid undesirable effects, such as burns, infringement of pigmentation.
Unlike laser methods, removal of hair with photoepilation is carried out on the area up to 4,5? cm for one flash. Thus, procedure is realized much more quickly. Cooling of the device head in modern conditions does its painless and safe. It allows carrying out the treatment in zones of the raised sensitivity, such on the face and bikini. But more significant advantage of this method is influence on wider color spectrum of hair. It is possible to remove hair of any color and structure on all types of skin and on any site of a body. Exception makes only very light and a gray hair. For achievement of proof long-term effect it is required from 3 up to 6 procedures, with an interval from several weeks, about one and a half months, but already after the first sessions the structure of hair is broken also they become more rare and thin, and hence less appreciable. High cost of procedures speaks in cost of the equipment which 150 thousand dollars can reach in the price. Significant charges are required and for the maintenance of the devices.
Application of modern laser systems provides following positive features of fotoepilation:
1. Full safety of procedure
2. High efficiency and speed of apilation
3. The lowered percent of hair growth after the firstprocedure
4. Relative painlessness
5. Impossibility of infecting
6. Work with any phototype of skin and hair
7. Irreversible permanent destruction of hair
Contra-indications for fotoepilation are following:
Photoepilation it is not realized if 30 days prior to procedure there was a depilation (except for shaving).
Pregnancy
Age under 18 years, without medical indications
Propensity to keloids formation
Infectious and inflammatory diseases of skin
Hormonal dysfunctions able to cause directly or indirectly occurrence of undesirable hair
Mental diseases , diabetes and epilepsy
Preparation for procedure is not complex.
If hair long, it is necessary to shave them 2-3 days prior to procedure. The recommended length of hair for ýïèëÿöèè not less than 1 mm. Additional preparation it is not required.
After photoepilation stay on the sun within the first days is not recommended. Hairs drop out after epilation within several weeks. Frequency of procedure depends on zone as various sites of a body have a various cycle of germination of hair. On the average it is recommended from three up to six sessions.
In the Russian market there are some devices for photoepilation. We use device Quantum HR by Lumenis. The exclusive distributor in Russia is company Rosslyn Medical.
Cosmetology in “ON Clinic”
“Arbatskaya” station, 32, bat. 1 B. Molchanovka, Moscow (behind the Cinema “Oktyabr”)
Tel.: (495) 203-4500, 203-4505
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