Laser Hair Removal Perth IPL Perth

General Information

How does laser hair removal work?

Laser beam targets and destroys the hair follicles under the skin without causing any damage or trauma to the surrounding skin itself. Only the latest generation of medical-grade lasers are able to do this safely and effectively.

Why Choose MedAesthetics for Laser Hair Removal?

At MedAesthetics we only the latest, medical-grade laser platforms to perform all laser hair removal treatments.

Laser Hair Removal Platforms used at MedAesthetics include:

Lumenis Lightsheer™Diode Lasers. The Diode laser has a wavelength of 800 nm – 850 which is considered the best in its class to target all hair follicles.

Lightsheer™ Laser has a very large spot size and vacuum suction technology, which is ideal for treating large body areas such as the arms, legs, and back quickly and painlessly.

Alongside Lightsheer Diode™, we also have two other world-renowned Laser hair removal platforms, namely Lutronics Clarity II™, Lightsheer Desire™, Cutera™ XEO with 1064nm wavelength, and Revlite™SI with 1064nm to tackle almost every type of skin. 

The Pain Factor

Our latest generation of high-speed laser platforms, offer minimal to no treatment discomfort in majority of cases.

Our laser have the largest treatment spot sizes available today for covering larger skin area quickly and effectively.

Depending upon the type of of procedure being performed, we use high-strength topical numbing cream, inhalation (laughing) gas, local anaesthesia as well as skin cooling device to make the procedure as tolerable as possible.

Common medical conditions associated with excess hair growth and related conditions are:

Hirsutism is a medical term for excessive hair growth in women. Hirsutism can be a result of multiple factors such as Polycystic ovaries (PCOS) and is usually a significant cause of emotional distress and poor self-esteem in those suffering from this disorder.

Hypertrichosis is excessive hair growth over and above the norm based on the age, sex, and race of an individual. In contrast to hirsutism, which is excess hair growth in women, Hypertrichosis can develop all over the body or can be isolated to small patches affecting both men and women. Hypertrichosis may be congenital (present at birth) or acquired (arising later in life).

Folliculitis Barbae is a type of folliculitis affecting the bearded area. It is also known as shaving rash or razor bumps. It is a foreign-body inflammatory reaction surrounding ingrown facial hair, which results from shaving.

Folliculitis barbae occurs more commonly in people who have curly hair because the curl of the hair means that the sharp pointed end of a recently shaved hair comes out from the skin and re-enters the skin close by, thus irritating it.

After shaving, patients may experience a painful acne-like eruption. The small lesions may be flesh-coloured or red and inflamed. If they become infected, pustules and abscesses may develop.

Potential Risks & Complications

Laser hair removal has some potential risks and complications. Generally, these are transient in nature and heal within a few days.

These include:
• Skin irritation
• Temporary redness and swelling
• Minor burns (rare)
• Hyperpigmentation (in darker skin types)
• Non-responsive skin. Extremely rarely, some people simply do not respond to Laser Hair Removal. Over the past few years, we have seen a handful of such cases.

Note: The above-mentioned risks are higher in the hands of poorly trained clinicians.

Is Laser Hair Removal Permanent?

There is a common misconception that Laser Hair Removal is a permanent treatment.
It is important to understand that Laser Hair Removal results are not permanent. They are long-term.

Laser treatment will destroy the majority of hair follicles but since the human body is a living structure, it keeps on producing fresh body cells including new hair follicles.

How Many Treatments For Laser Hair Removal?

A minimum of 4-5 laser treatments are needed to see up to 90% reduction in hair follicles in any given area. This is because only 20% (approx.) of hair follicles can be effectively targeted in a single treatment session.

• Patients with hormonal disturbances, PCOS (Polycystic Ovaries) often require ongoing maintenance Laser treatments to target newly formed hair follicles produced in the skin.

• Men often need more treatment sessions ongoing basis than women due to the male hormones (testosterone) constantly producing fresh hair follicles.

Lighter colour hair is difficult to treat compared to darker-coloured hair. This is because the laser energy destroys darker (pigmented) hair more easily.

Why are the Laser Hair Removal treatments so cheap at clinics operating out of shopping malls?

Corporate-owned, Franchise Laser Clinics operate solely to generate profits for their investors. The business model they adopt focuses solely on quantity rather than quality. They attract as many customers as possible with cheap promotions and discounts on laser treatments. Customers who opt to go there are then sold other cosmetic treatments and products to achieve the clinic’s profit targets.

Most of these establishments have junior clinical staff with little experience and no direct medical supervision on site. Their job is just to upsell as much as possible, and often this comes at a cost to the unwary customer.  The existence of such clinics is solely to generate big profits and dividends for their investors.

How To Choose Your Treatment Provider

The decision to undergo any cosmetic treatment can be quite daunting for some people. It can be tough to find the right clinician who you can trust.

People want to choose a clinician who can listen to them carefully and understand their concerns. Someone whose clinical skills deliver effective and hassle-free results with minimal discomfort or downtime.

We recommend that people should do their due diligence before choosing their treatment provider and not base their decision solely on the cheapest pricing in town. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for.