Hair Removal

If you live with unwanted hair on your back, legs, upper lip or other areas, you may be surprised to find that you can find permanent relief to your problem through pulsed light hair removal.

Pulsed light treatments are remarkable because they provide permanent hair reduction on large body areas with a minimum of discomfort. Patients have experienced superior results after only a few treatments with the Palomar Pulsed Light System.

Pulsed light is similar to a laser in that it uses an intense beam of light. But Palomar employs a new technology that removes hair up to ten times faster than lasers.

Palomar Pulsed Light Systems have the flexibility to provide varied hair removal treatments on different types of skin and hair. The systems remove unwanted hair by delivering a pulse of intense light directly into the hair follicles. The light is absorbed by the pigment in the follicles and converted to heat. The heat then loosens the hair and disables the cells responsible for growing new hair.

Pulsed light treatments are exponentially more effective than such temporary solutions as shaving and waxing. Even electrolysis cannot compare, because it's very impractical for large body areas. Most patients describe the pulses as a 'snapping' sensation, which causes mild discomfort at most. After the treatment, there may be some redness for a few days, but that quickly fades and the patient can enjoy the effects of smooth skin.

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Light-Based Skin Treatment

If you live with sun damage and visible veins on your face, chest, arms, and other areas, there is new hope for a rejuvenated appearance through light-based treatments. The Palomar RejuveLux(TM) Process employs pulsed light to perform the most effective photofacials available.

The RejuveLux Process is remarkable because it has the versatility to treat both pigmented lesions and vessels safely and effectively, while improving skin tone and texture. Pulsed light is similar to a laser in that it uses an intense beam of light, but pulsed light can cover a larger body area with each pulse than a laser can, and it is gentler on the skin.

During RejuveLux treatments, pulses of light are directed onto the skin and absorbed by the melanin in pigmented lesions and the blood in visible vessels. The light heats the pigment and disables the cells that produce it. These dead cells are naturally shed by the body after about two weeks, leaving behind fresh, unblemished skin. In the case of vessels, the light is absorbed by the hemoglobin within the veins, causing them to shrink and fade from view.

Most patients describe the light pulses as a 'snapping' sensation, which causes mild discomfort at most. After the treatment, there may be some redness for a few days, but that quickly fades and the patient can enjoy the effects of clearer skin, with improved tone and texture.

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