The Spring Laser Clinic

River Bourne Health Club, Heriot Road, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 9DR

Email: info@springlaser.com                                          Tel: 0845 226 3299

Introduction

   The Spring Laser Clinic uses advanced laser technology to ensure permanent hair reduction.  The IPL hair removal treatments are suitable for all areas of the face or body and for both men and women.  Our state of the art IPL can treat nearly all skin types and hair colours; including most Asian and Afro-Caribbean people.

How does Intense Pulse Light (IPL) work?

   Intense pulsed light systems release precisely controlled strong pulses of filtered light that are absorbed by melanin, the pigment in hair.  This heats up the hair and destroys the cells responsible for hair growth, to achieve long term hair reduction.

How is the treatment carried out?

   You will be asked to put on goggles to protect your eyes.  A layer of chilled gel is applied to the area to guide the light into the skin.  The area will also be cooled to lessen discomfort during treatment.  The light guide is placed on the skin and a short pulse of light is released, targeting many follicles simultaneously.  The applicator is then moved to the neighbouring area of skin and the process is repeated until the entire area is treated.  The chilled gel is removed and the area moisturised.

Am I suitable for treatment?

Probably yes.  We use a state of the art IPL that can treat most skin types.

How does the treatment feel?

No anaesthesia is required and most patients describe the discomfort as moderate and acceptable.  Sensations vary, but most patients describe it as a very short hot pin prick.

What will I see after treatment?

The hair follicles are damaged by heat but the hairs initially remain in the follicles.  The hairs fall out after one to three weeks as the epidermis renews.  During this period the hairs will seem to 'grow' as they are pushed out by the new epidermis.  After treatment the hairs are loose in the follicle and can sometimes be easily pulled out with tweezers.

Are there any side-effects?

The skin can become quite red immediately after treatment.  However most patients experience no side effects and any skin reaction usually disappears within a few hours.

How many treatments are necessary?

Only hair in the active growth stage of the growth cycle (anagen phase) is affected and so multiple treatments are needed.  Treatment is conducted every two to eight weeks, depending on the site treated, until a satisfactory result is seen.  The number of treatments required varies, but typically six or more treatments are required for optimum results.

How long does each treatment take?

Treatments can take from 15 minutes to an hour, depending on which area is being treated.

Are the results permanent?

As the laser and IPL hair removal is fairly new, it is impossible to claim that the hair removal will be permanent.  However research shows that the hair removal is long term.