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There are many clinics, medical spas, and doctor’s offices that are now offering laser hair removal treatments all over the world. As a former engineer for a laser manufacturer, I can honestly say that I’ve actually installed lasers in people’s houses and even in their basements and that these people actually ran hair removal clinics from these locations. This may sound scary, but believe it or not, the technology is so advanced that it is certainly not as unsafe as it may sound.

Still, you may wonder what are some good resources for finding a reputable hair removal clinic in your area. Well, my first recommendation is to go to: www.laserhairremoval.com. This is a great resource for not only locating a clinic, but answering any questions that you may have. You can even ask questions and have them answered by knowledgeable people who can then refer you to a clinic in your area.

You can also go to: www.hairlasers.com. They also have good information and can refer you as well.

As a laser engineer and clinical laser technician I can say without any bias, that Candela makes the ideal hair removal lasers. They are preferred due to their superior epidermal cooling system (computer-controlled cryogen spray), and their larger spot sizes. The large spot size means fewer pulses and less time spent getting treated; and less time means less pain. The cooling system is best because it is the only epidermal cooling method that has parameters that can be charted, so every treatment session produces the same results. It is also the safest method due to the fact that it does not vary with the operators speed or technique.

In order to find a clinic that uses Candela lasers, you can go to the Candela website, and click on the “Locate a Practitioner” link at the top-right of the page.

It has been my experience that these are the best resources available for locating a good, reputable laser hair removal clinic in your area, however it is important that you still do your research, ask questions, and compare them to find the best. Google each clinic that you find and see if there are online user reviews or complaints, but most importantly learn about the particular laser or light-based devices they use. Remember some clinics offer “Laser hair removal” and they don’t even own a laser, but an Intense Pulsed Light device or IPL. Ask them for the make and model of the hair removal device they use and research it. For hair removal, is should either be a diode laser such as the “Light Sheer”, an alexendrite laser, such as the Candela GentleLaser, or a long-pulsed Nd:Yag laser, such as the Candela GentleYag. If you are not familiar with the device or the manufacture, check it out on the internet and make sure it’s an actual laser before proceeding. IPL devices are not very effective at all for removing hair.

There are many clinics, medical spas, and doctor’s offices that are now offering laser hair removal treatments all over the world. As a former engineer for a laser manufacturer, I can honestly say that I’ve actually installed lasers in people’s houses and even in their basements and that these people actually ran hair removal clinics from these locations. This may sound scary, but believe it or not, the technology is so advanced that it is certainly not as unsafe as it may sound.

Still, you may wonder what are some good resources for finding a reputable hair removal clinic in your area. Well, my first recommendation is to go to: www.laserhairremoval.com. This is a great resource for not only locating a clinic, but answering any questions that you may have. You can even ask questions and have them answered by knowledgeable people who can then refer you to a clinic in your area.

You can also go to: www.hairlasers.com. They also have good information and can refer you as well.

As a laser engineer and clinical laser technician I can say without any bias, that Candela makes the ideal hair removal lasers. They are preferred due to their superior epidermal cooling system (computer-controlled cryogen spray), and their larger spot sizes. The large spot size means fewer pulses and less time spent getting treated; and less time means less pain. The cooling system is best because it is the only epidermal cooling method that has parameters that can be charted, so every treatment session produces the same results. It is also the safest method due to the fact that it does not vary with the operators speed or technique.

In order to find a clinic that uses Candela lasers, you can go to the Candela website, and click on the “Locate a Practitioner” link at the top-right of the page.

It has been my experience that these are the best resources available for locating a good, reputable laser hair removal clinic in your area, however it is important that you still do your research, ask questions, and compare them to find the best. Google each clinic that you find and see if there are online user reviews or complaints, but most importantly learn about the particular laser or light-based devices they use. Remember some clinics offer “Laser hair removal” and they don’t even own a laser, but an Intense Pulsed Light device or IPL. Ask them for the make and model of the hair removal device they use and research it. For hair removal, is should either be a diode laser such as the “Light Sheer”, an alexendrite laser, such as the Candela GentleLaser, or a long-pulsed Nd:Yag laser, such as the Candela GentleYag. If you are not familiar with the device or the manufacture, check it out on the internet and make sure it’s an actual laser before proceeding. IPL devices are not very effective at all for removing hair.

~ INTRODUCTION

Cosmetic dermatology is a relatively new subspecialty that covers the dermatologic management of facial and skin appearances. Some of the conditions such as wrinkling and other normal age-related skin changes are regarded as purely cosmetic and, as such, are specifically excluded from most medical insurance schemes. Other conditions within the scope of cosmetic dermatology are pathological processes. These include disfigurements as a result of congenital deformities, skin diseases or trauma and are in reality medical treatments. Examples of the latter include birthmarks, facial telangiectasia, acne scarring, and post-traumatic tattooing. It is not uncommon for patients to present with what they perceive as simple disfiguring blemish only to find they have percutaneous changes or, in some instances, intraepidermal carcinoma (Bowen’s disease) or superficial basal cell carcinoma.

One of the many functions of the skin is its role in social and sexual communication. Skin pathology that interferes with this function can result in stigmatization and social isolation with obvious psychological repercussions. The availability of medical treatment for the maintenance of a healthy clear skin and the correlation of disfiguring abnormalities is an important feature of medical care.

~ MEDICAL ETHICS

As with any medical discipline, an ethical approach is essential. Unfortunately there is a paucity of funding for quality research in this field making it difficult to practice evidence-based medicine. The situation is further complicated by a lax regulatory environment. For example, in the US, lasers are regulated as devices not drugs; this means that approval is based on safety, not effectiveness. Another problem is lack of regulation as to who can use lasers. In Victoria, Australia, there are no controls at all on who may own or operate a laser. Hair removal lasers are often owned by non-medical people and operated by beauticians. The lay public, and some medical practitioners, can become confused in an environment of misleading advertising an self-promotion.

It is important that financial issues do not cloud ethical responsibilities. The primary objective of a medical practitioner must always be the welfare of patients. Put simply, it is always a medical practitioner’s responsibility to recommend the safest and most cost-effective solution to any patient-perceived problem. This means that if a conventional treatment will do the job as safely and effectively, a more

~ INTRODUCTION

Cosmetic dermatology is a relatively new subspecialty that covers the dermatologic management of facial and skin appearances. Some of the conditions such as wrinkling and other normal age-related skin changes are regarded as purely cosmetic and, as such, are specifically excluded from most medical insurance schemes. Other conditions within the scope of cosmetic dermatology are pathological processes. These include disfigurements as a result of congenital deformities, skin diseases or trauma and are in reality medical treatments. Examples of the latter include birthmarks, facial telangiectasia, acne scarring, and post-traumatic tattooing. It is not uncommon for patients to present with what they perceive as simple disfiguring blemish only to find they have percutaneous changes or, in some instances, intraepidermal carcinoma (Bowen’s disease) or superficial basal cell carcinoma.

One of the many functions of the skin is its role in social and sexual communication. Skin pathology that interferes with this function can result in stigmatization and social isolation with obvious psychological repercussions. The availability of medical treatment for the maintenance of a healthy clear skin and the correlation of disfiguring abnormalities is an important feature of medical care.

~ MEDICAL ETHICS

As with any medical discipline, an ethical approach is essential. Unfortunately there is a paucity of funding for quality research in this field making it difficult to practice evidence-based medicine. The situation is further complicated by a lax regulatory environment. For example, in the US, lasers are regulated as devices not drugs; this means that approval is based on safety, not effectiveness. Another problem is lack of regulation as to who can use lasers. In Victoria, Australia, there are no controls at all on who may own or operate a laser. Hair removal lasers are often owned by non-medical people and operated by beauticians. The lay public, and some medical practitioners, can become confused in an environment of misleading advertising an self-promotion.

It is important that financial issues do not cloud ethical responsibilities. The primary objective of a medical practitioner must always be the welfare of patients. Put simply, it is always a medical practitioner’s responsibility to recommend the safest and most cost-effective solution to any patient-perceived problem. This means that if a conventional treatment will do the job as safely and effectively, a more

There are many clinics, medical spas, and doctor’s offices that are now offering laser hair removal treatments all over the world. As a former engineer for a laser manufacturer, I can honestly say that I’ve actually installed lasers in people’s houses and even in their basements and that these people actually ran hair removal clinics from these locations. This may sound scary, but believe it or not, the technology is so advanced that it is certainly not as unsafe as it may sound.

Still, you may wonder what are some good resources for finding a reputable hair removal clinic in your area. Well, my first recommendation is to go to: www.laserhairremoval.com. This is a great resource for not only locating a clinic, but answering any questions that you may have. You can even ask questions and have them answered by knowledgeable people who can then refer you to a clinic in your area.

You can also go to: www.hairlasers.com. They also have good information and can refer you as well.

As a laser engineer and clinical laser technician I can say without any bias, that Candela makes the ideal hair removal lasers. They are preferred due to their superior epidermal cooling system (computer-controlled cryogen spray), and their larger spot sizes. The large spot size means fewer pulses and less time spent getting treated; and less time means less pain. The cooling system is best because it is the only epidermal cooling method that has parameters that can be charted, so every treatment session produces the same results. It is also the safest method due to the fact that it does not vary with the operators speed or technique.

In order to find a clinic that uses Candela lasers, you can go to the Candela website, and click on the “Locate a Practitioner” link at the top-right of the page.

It has been my experience that these are the best resources available for locating a good, reputable laser hair removal clinic in your area, however it is important that you still do your research, ask questions, and compare them to find the best. Google each clinic that you find and see if there are online user reviews or complaints, but most importantly learn about the particular laser or light-based devices they use. Remember some clinics offer “Laser hair removal” and they don’t even own a laser, but an Intense Pulsed Light device or IPL. Ask them for the make and model of the hair removal device they use and research it. For hair removal, is should either be a diode laser such as the “Light Sheer”, an alexendrite laser, such as the Candela GentleLaser, or a long-pulsed Nd:Yag laser, such as the Candela GentleYag. If you are not familiar with the device or the manufacture, check it out on the internet and make sure it’s an actual laser before proceeding. IPL devices are not very effective at all for removing hair.