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SoftLight Laser
Frequently Asked Questions About Treatment with SoftLight - Version 2.0
Q: How does the SoftLight treatment work?
A: The SoftLight treatment is a two part process. First the hair is clipped to just above the skin or a depilatory may be used 4 days prior to treatment. Then a black lotion is massaged into the follicle. This is followed by the area being scanned with a gentle low energy laser which heats up the lotion rapidly and disables the hair follicle
Q: What effects the outcome of the treatment?
A: There are several factors that determine the outcome of the SoftLight treatment. The first is the various cycles of hair. The treatment does not effect resting hairs and therefore several treatments may be needed to disable all the hairs in a specific area. In addition hair in different locations and from person to person may be more or less responsive to the treatment.
Q: Is the treatment permanent?
A: The SoftLight treatment through the use of a low energy laser effectively disables the ability of the hair to regrow. There is a significant reduction in hair regrowth especially with several treatments. In recent studies there was a significant reduction in hair regrowth even after 6 months. In addition there is a noted decrease in the hair texture and size.
Q: Is the treatment painful?
A: Some clients do experience discomfort when the aggressive technique is done. Most feel little or no pain. There may be a tingling sensation that is temporary. Most feel that the pain is less than electrolysis.
Q: How long does a treatment take?
A: The time involves depends solely on the size of the area to be treated. A complete treatment includes first clipping the hair in the area, applying the lotion and lasering. This can take from as little as 15 minutes for the upper lip to several hours for the back or entire legs.
Q: How long is the treatment effective?
A: Clients in the original FDA trials were monitored for up to 12 weeks, and many had significant hair reduction for the duration of the monitoring period. After 4 weeks, 85 percent of the sites treated had significant hair reduction and many sites had little or no hair remaining. At 24 weeks 50 percent had significant reduction. More recently studies with a reformulated SoftLight lotion have demonstrated little hair regrowth, but long term results have yet to be documented
Q: Is this an FDA cleared procedure?
A: Three separate centers were involved in FDA trials. The first was at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California. The second study was at the Medical Center of the University of California, San Diego, and the third study was at the Pascak Valley Hospital in New Jersey. Research for even better ways to improve laser hair removal continues at SoftLight.
Q: What are the advantages of SoftLight over existing hair removal techniques?
A: SoftLight is a relatively fast procedure, with minimum discomfort and the ability to treat large areas at one time.
Q: What kind of laser is used for the SoftLight treatment?
A: The laser is a neodynium-doped YAG (yttrium/aluminum/garnet) laser that emit a near infrared wavelength that is slowly absorbed by the skin but rapidly by the black lotion placed in the hair follicle. The laser emits very powerful bursts of energy but over a short duration ( 1 billionth of a second) resulting in a gentle interaction with the skin. The beam is about the size of a dime and scans a large area quickly.
Alexandrite Laser
Q. How do I know if I am a candidate for the laser treatment?
A: Each patient must be seen for a complete consultation to evaluate the presence, extent, and possible cause of the undesired hair. Should the hair be determined to be appropriate for treatment, the laser-assisted hair removal process may be initiated. It is highly advisable for the hair to be fully grown (at it's worst) during the consultation; however, shaving is permitted prior to the laser treatment.
Q: What effects the outcome of the treatment?
A: There are several factors that determine the outcome of the Alexandrite treatment. The first is the various cycles of hair. The treatment does not effect resting hairs and therefore several treatments may be needed to disable all the hairs in a specific area. In addition hair in different locations and from person to person may be more or less responsive to the treatment.
Q: Is the treatment more effective than electrolysis or waxing?
A: Laser-assisted hair removal has been shown to be more effective than any other hair removal process currently available. It is an FDA approved procedure. While complete elimination of hair cannot be guaranteed, the majority of patients report thinner, more sparse, and slower regrowth of hair after laser treatment.
Q. How many treatments will I need?
A: It is hard to predict how many treatments someone will need because of hair growth (slow or fast), type (coarse or thin) and color (dark or light) varies between individuals and in different body areas. While most patients report a significant reduction in hair growth after one or two laser sessions, additional laser treatments are usually necessary to achieve the desired effect.
Q. What does the procedure involve?
A: The area to be treated is first shaved. A cooling gel is applied to the skin. The laser is then scanned over the area. The skin is cleansed immediately after treatment and a moisturizer is applied.
Q. Does the procedure hurt?
A: No two people have the same tolerance for pain, but patients state that the sensation from the laser is similar to that of a "rubber band being snapped against the skin"
Q. How long does the laser process take?
A: Laser treatments can vary from 15 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size and extent of the areas undergoing treatment.
Q. How will my skin look after treatment?
A: Most patients have very little irritation. The skin usually appears mildly pink in color. No special care is generally required. Depending on the area treated, a moisturizing cream may be recommended.
Q. What areas can be treated?
A: Women's upper lip, chin, cheeks, bikini, legs and underarms. Men’s shoulders and backs.
Q: What kind of laser is used for this treatment?
A: The laser is an Alexandrite laser that emit a infrared wavelength that is slowly absorbed by the skin but rapidly by the hair follicle. The laser emits very powerful bursts of energy but over a short duration resulting in a gentle interaction with the skin. The beam is about the size of a dime and scans a large area quickly.
Q: What are the advantages of Alexandrite laser over existing hair removal techniques?
A: Alexandrite laser is a new generation laser that is a relatively fast procedure, with minimum discomfort and the ability to treat large areas at one time. It is one of the safest of this new age technology with the ability to treat all skin types and hair colors. It is designed to be more damaging to hair follicles then other lasers while preserving the safety profile necessary for it to be used in our office.
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