VPL
Laser Hair Removal
Goal - Destroy the hair follicle and achieve 'hair free'. Laser and Pulsed Light are both Light based ways to do hair reduction. These Light based treatments only work on hair that is in the active growing, or Anagen, phase. At any given time, only about 25% of the hair on our body is in the appropriate stage (phase) for treatment. The other 75% cannot be affected by light treatments. That is why it is necessary to perform multiple treatments with Laser and with Pulsed Light.
How - Traditional Laser and Intense Pulsed Light systems convert light energy into heat. The Melanin in hair absorbs more of the heat than the surrounding skin tissue. The heat transfers down the hair shaft, and if the temperature at the base of the hair shaft reaches 70° C, the follicle will be destroyed - no more hair!
VPL™ takes this process a step further. By changing the number of pulses in each 'shot', the length of the individual pulses, and most importantly the space, or Delay, between each pulse, the ULTRA can more specifically target different color hairs on different skin types.
The ULTRA VPL™ is the most versatile (and effective) hair removal system that you can buy!
How VPL™ Works For Hair Removal
VPL™ uses short, safe, controlled pulses of filtered light to remove unwanted hair quickly and effectively. Carefully filtered pulses of light are absorbed by melanin, the pigment found in hair. This absorption process produces heat, which heats the hair, damaging the follicle along with its ability to regenerate. Hundreds of hair follicles are treated with each pulse, making VPL™ a fast and effective way to treat unwanted hair.
Hair Removal With VPL™
What Happens During A Treatment?
You will receive a full consultation with a fully trained therapist who will assess your suitability for the treatment and answer any questions you may have.
Your therapist will advise you on the best course of treatment; this will depend on your skin type, the area to be treated and the colour of your hair.
After your consultation your therapist will perform a test patch on your skin before progressing with the treatment.
The hair in the treatment area will be trimmed and a cooling gel applied to ensure that the light energy is used to achieve the best results. The VPL™ applicator will be placed onto your skin and flashed in a series of shots to treat the area.
Immediately after the treatment your skin may appear a little more pink than usual, but this will fade quickly. The hairs treated will fall out naturally over a period of one to three weeks, leaving your skin feeling silky smooth.
A course of treatments will be necessary to achieve optimal results due to the natural hair growth cycles.
