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Advanced Aesthetics of Jacksonville uses the most effective
lasers available for hair removal. After tons of research about the different
types of lasers out there, we have chosen the Candela GentleMax Pro™ containing
both the755nm Alexandrite laser and the 1064nm YAG lasers for many reasons
Let’s start with type of laser (Alexandrite and YAG), then we’ll
cover the brand (GentleMax). Here goes:
Different types of lasers are determined by their
wavelengths. When choosing a laser for hair removal, you most often want a
longer wavelength, so that the beam can reach even the deepest hairs. Depending
on the type of hair and where it is on the body, a hair shaft will grow
anywhere from 1mm to 5mm deep. The wavelength of the 755nm Alexandrite laser allows
the beam to penetrate as deep as hairs can grow, 5mm.
IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatment, which is very common,
is generally referred to as laser hair removal, even though it does not use a
true laser. IPL machines have a shorter wavelength than most lasers and are not
as effective at targeting the deeper, thicker hair; they are more successful
when used to remove fine, thin hairs with shallow roots. Although it is not
found to be the best machine for hair removal, several med-spas choose IPL’s because
they are very versatile and can do many other types of skin treatments that the
med-spas offer.
At Advanced Aesthetics of Jacksonville we use the
Alexandrite laser, which is hands down, the best technology available for
removing hair. The Alexandrite laser works much faster than other types of
lasers such as the ruby and diode lasers, and effectively targets the hair
root. However, the Alexandrite laser beam is limited in other ways. It is not
the best or safest laser to use on darker skin types or tanned skin. This is
where our YAG wavelength laser comes in. While the Alexandrite laser treats
lighter skin types, the YAG laser is the safest choice for darker skin types or
people who are too tan for the Alexandrite.
When removing hair with a laser, the beam passes through the
skin and heats up the hair’s shaft and root, disabling its ability to regrow
hair. Although the laser only specifically targets and heats up the hair, the
shaft itself transmits heat to the surrounding tissue for a few milliseconds.
Because of this heat transmission, it is necessary to cool the skin to avoid
discomfort. This is where the GentleMax excels. Both the Alexandrite and YAG
lasers use a unique Dynamic Cooling Device™ (DCD), which emits a highly focused
spray of coolant on the skin just before each laser pulse, so no messy gels are
needed. This processes effectively cools the epidermis during both low and high
fluency laser treatments, protecting the epidermis and making the treatment
much less painful.
Our state-of-the-art lasers are also extremely fast,
treating areas like the face, bikini, and underarms in 5-10 minutes so you can
be out the door in no time. This clever combination of both the Alexandrite and
YAG lasers allows us to treat just about any type of skin, year round!
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