Laser Hair Removal

Excessive hair growth is the result of heredity, hormonal factors, and some medications. Commonly treated areas are the face, back, neck, legs, bikini line, chest and underarms. Any skin area can be treated except eyelids. Hummingbird has designed a progressive system for the removal of unwanted hair that combines more than one method of treatment.

Hair removal lasers remove hair by targeting the pigment in the hair follicle itself. This treatment is highly effective but can only be used on hair with a significant level of pigment. Lasers will work on hair within the black and brown spectrum of color. Unfortunately, white, blond, and strawberry hair colors contain too little melanin (color) to be effectively treated. Electrolysis is the only option for these hair colors.

Hummingbird Medi Spa uses IPL and/or Laser hair removal technology because of the effectiveness, comfort level, speed and accuracy. Groups of hair follicles are treated in rapidly successive pulses.

  Indications for Treatment:

• Excess/unwanted hair
• Any skin type
• Light brown to black hair

 Hair Removal Procedure:

• Laser technology has been in use internationally for the last decade.
• Laser hair removal is the most practical, least painful, most efficient, least expensive and professional method of permanent hair removal.
• The Spa utilizes a contact cooling system and supplemental cold air to prevent skin burns and assist in pain relief.
• Each pulse treats an area about the size of ‘scrabble game’ piece (1.2cm2).
• The treatment is performed by our physicians or our fully certified technicians under physician guidance.
• The treatment feels like a warm, sharp rubber band snap.
• It is necessary to treat the hair four to eight times as hair is not disabled when in a resting phase
• The mild, normal after effects include: local redness and a “goose bump” appearance around the hair follicle.
• In some areas, the hair may require up to four weeks to be fully expelled.

Before and After Protocol

Before Treatment:

• There should be no UVB exposure for three weeks before and after treatment.
• Shave the hair in the area of treatment – at home, within 24 hours of the treatment.
• An anaesthetic cream may be applied to the area at home according to instructions (if desired).
• Sign the procedure consent form.
• The target area will be marked on the skin and charted.
• Gauze will be used between teeth and gums for hair removal in lip area.

 After Treatment: