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Laser Looks
1346 Ouellette Avenue
Windsor, ON N8X 1J8, Canada
Phone: (519) 255-1182

Laser Looks is dedicated to improving the appearance of our clients with timely, safe and effective treatments. Committed to maintaining state of the art procedures in Laser Hair Removal, Vein Therapy and Skin Rejuvenation. Our staff of qualified professionals provide first class care and service.

Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal uses various wavelengths of light to target hair follicles and impair their ability to grow. It’s a fast and nearly pain-free method to reduce unwanted hair for people with a wide variety of skin types and hair colour.

How It Works:

Lasers are used to remove and reduce unwanted hair through a process called selective photothermolysis. The laser is pulsed or turned on for a millisecond, and emits a high energy flash of light that passes safely through the skin to the hair follicle. The follicle absorbs the light, and converts it into heat. This disables the follicle and impairs the hair's ability to grow.

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Lasers are only effective for hair removal during the growth phase. This means that more than one session is usually required in order to get all the hairs not in the growth stage at the time.

During the treatment, a cool gel is applied to the area to be treated. The laser is placed next to your skin and the light pulses begin. Many laser systems have a cooling tip on the application head to help reduce the surface temperature of your skin and to prevent thermal injury. It also feels a lot better and lets you undergo the treatment under less painful conditions.

Many people don’t consider this treatment painful, especially compared to many other hair removal techniques. The feeling is often described as a tingling or stinging sensation or like the snap of a rubber band. Some areas of your body are more sensitive than others and, if necessary, a topical anesthetic can be applied to lessen the discomfort. Almost any area of the body that has excess hair can be treated, including your face, arms, underarms, chest, back, bikini area and legs.

After the treatment, your skin might turn pink or red. Most people find that this sunburned-like effect subsides within a day or so. Many people return to work after having laser hair removal.

The results and effectiveness of this treatment do vary, especially depending on skin colour and colour of hair. In the early days of this treatment, lasers seemed to work best on those with dark hair and light skin. Now, new lasers are being created that can treat all six of the Fitzpatrick skin types. The LightSheerLaser product line is one group of laser products that can be used on all skin types as well as on tanned skin. Generally, the darker your skin, the more difficult it is to get good results. More sessions are usually required.

Other cautions to be aware of include the use of Alpha Hydroxy Acids, glycolic acids and astringents. You must also avoid the sun for four to six weeks before and after the treatment and avoid plucking, bleaching and waxing hair for six weeks before the treatment. Shaving is acceptable.

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