Candela GentleLase Pro-U for Permanent Laser Hair Removal
Say “goodbye” to the daily “torturous” routines (waxing, shaving, epilators) and “graduate” from unwanted hair by choosing the gold standard for its permanent elimination, the Candela Alexandrite laser hair removal.
Candela GentleLase Pro-U Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal
The GentleLase Pro-U from Candela – approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – represents the evolution in laser hair removal. Its advanced technology and enhanced capabilities make it the laser of choice for permanent, safe, and fast hair removal on all skin types, as its ability to release a large diameter beam (20/22/24 mm) makes it the fastest laser hair removal system on the market. Thanks to its two different cooling mechanisms, it guarantees a painless and safe hair removal process. In his clinic, Plastic Surgeon Aris Damagas offers this highly effective machine!
Specifically, its technical characteristics are as follows:
Operating speed can reach up to 2Hz, i.e., 2 shots per second
Wide range of spot sizes (laser beam diameter from 1.5 mm to 24 mm)
Emission of focused, monochromatic light (laser beam) at 755 nm, which has the highest absorbance
Extremely short time for each laser pulse (up to 3ms, i.e., up to 3 thousandths of a second)
Variable pulse duration
Choice of cooling system: Air Cooling or Cryogen-based Dynamic Cooling
Thanks to these features, hair removal is applied quickly, safely, and effectively, even on darker skin, and even the most difficult cases of unwanted hair are precisely addressed, while the Candela GentleLase Pro-U is also suitable for:
Blue facial and lower limb veins
Venous lakes
Cherry angiomas
Hyperkeratoses
Fine facial wrinkles
Hand and facial spots
Laser Hair Removal: Benefits
It is the only scientifically accepted method for getting rid of unwanted hair. In addition to aesthetic benefits, such as smooth, velvety, more beautiful skin, laser hair removal also offers medical advantages, as it frees both women and men from irritations, folliculitis, spider veins (caused by razors and waxing), and dermatitis (a common side effect of depilatory creams). Additionally, the permanence of the results makes laser hair removal the most economical method of hair removal in the long run.
Applications of Laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal can be applied to any area of the face and body with hair, specifically: upper lip, cheeks, chin, arms, armpits, bikini line, legs, shoulders, chest, and back.
Laser Hair Removal: How It Works
The laser emits a beam of light that is absorbed by the melanin in the hair follicle (the pigment that gives the hair its color) and destroys it, leaving the surrounding skin area unaffected (selective photothermolysis). The skin is protected by a dynamic cooling mechanism (Dynamic Cooling Device – DCD), which is applied to its upper layers a few fractions of a second before the laser pulse, ensuring painlessness and the ability to use higher energy levels to maximize session effectiveness.
How It Affects Hair Growth
Laser hair removal destroys hairs that are in their growth phase during the session. Since a percentage of hairs are in the catagen or telogen phase of their life cycle, a number of sessions are required to catch all hairs in their anagen phase and achieve complete hair elimination.
How Many Sessions Are Needed
Each hair removal case is individualized, and the number of sessions varies. Skin color, hair quality and quantity, and the body area to be treated determine the number of sessions. Medications, heredity, and hormones can also affect the number of sessions required. Typically, the interval between sessions is 1.5 to 2 months, and the experience of the machine operator guarantees the success of hair removal.
Instructions Before and After
For 2-4 weeks before a laser hair removal session, it is recommended to avoid any hair removal method that interferes with the hair follicle (wax, sugar paste, depilatory creams and devices, tweezers), bleaching cream, and sunbathing or artificial tanning. Inform your plastic surgeon and the laser machine operator of any skin lesions in the areas to be treated (e.g., moles, wounds, skin inflammations).
After the laser hair removal session, it is recommended to avoid sun exposure and hot stimuli (e.g., hot baths, saunas) for 24-48 hours, while the use of sunscreen on any area exposed to the sun is essential. For the quick subsidence of possible local symptoms (e.g., redness or swelling in hair follicles), the use of moisturizing cream and cold compresses is recommended.
Abandon temporary hair removal solutions and choose to improve your quality of life with Candela Alexandrite laser hair removal!