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Beauty - Laser&IPL HairRemoval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S In thepotlight


Hair removal, particularly as we approach the Summer months, is always going to be a popular treatment, and whilst waxing and electrolysis still remain in- demand, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) and Laser systems, the relatively new kids on the block, are making a dramatic difference to salons’ bottom lines.


“Cultural norms in many countries throughout the world dictate that excessive or visible hair on certain areas of the body is problematic at worst and unattractive at best. Laser hair removal is considered the treatment of choice for long term reduction of unwanted hair and is in widespread use in clinical practices and beauty salons, being considered a safe and effective alternative to other methods of hair removal,” explains Dr Sam Hills, clinical and training manager at Lynton Lasers, whose products are available in Ireland from Tekno Surgical.


Huge potential for


your salon Women are said to spend up to €8,000 on hair removal during their lifetimes, and with different Laser and IPL hair removal services priced from €35 - €200, there’s huge potential for your salon to take a piece of this profit.


Dr Hills explains how these technologies work. “Laser and IPL hair removal relies on the absorption of light by the melanin contained in the hair shaft in preference to absorption by melanin in the skin, so it is essential that the hair is darker than the skin for preferential absorption to occur.


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Women are said to spend up to €8,000 on hair removal during their lifetimes. Image courtesy of Skinbase IPL.


“For certain skin and hair types, for example those clients with dark skin and fine hair, the balancing act between safety and efficacy can sometimes be difficult to achieve. Shorter wavelength lasers are considered the Gold Standard for treatment of fairer skin types, but are too aggressive for use on darker skins, whereas longer wavelengths offer safer treatments for dark skins, but their efficacy is limited on finer, fairer hairs due to the reduced melanin absorption.”


She continues: “It is well recognised that long pulsed Nd:YAG (1064 nm) laser and Alexandrite (755 nm) laser is a versatile combination used for gold standard hair removal results. These wavelengths are optimal for hair removal in low and high Fitzpatrick skin types respectively.


“A laser device containing Alexandrite and Nd:YAG is traditionally ‘top of the class’ when looking for clinical efficacy, however a problematic area has always remained in treating darker skins when the hair is very fine – such as a Fitzpatrick skin type IV with thin facial


hairs. The 755nm wavelength may be too aggressive for some of these skins and the 1064nm just too gentle for the low melanin content in the hairs.”


Financial sense


Sales of IPL and Laser systems are set to rise in the coming years, through a more positive economic outlook and ongoing concern about appearance. It’s also worth bearing in mind that your IPL and Laser systems will offer additional treatments to hair removal, including skin rejuvenation, Acne solutions and treatment of vascular lesions amongst others.


Now’s the time to invest in your system so that you’re one step ahead of the competition, with access to machines never being easier or affordable.


With a wide variety of Laser, IPL and combined systems available, let’s take a look at some of the options…


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