Located at Hwy 7 and 101: Minnetonka, MN Professional Electrolysis and LightSheer Laser Bill Joy, R.N.; R.R.T. (Laser) Debra Kullberg, C.P.E. ( Electrolysis)

GETTING TO KNOW THE LIGHTSHEER DIODE LASER PROCES... A state-of the art system that effectively removes unwanted hair (large and small) quickly and relatively painlessly. Uses a highly concentrated beam of light to permanently remove growth stage hairs from the base of the follicle. It is no more dangerous than sitting under fluorescent lights in an office! Of the many types of lasers on the market today, LightSheer, works on the color spectrum that effectively removes hair growth. The light emitted by the LightSheer Laser is absorbed by the pigment of the hair as it travels to the base of the hair follicle. Therefore, to effectively and permanently remove hair with the laser, the hair must be black or brown in color, and in a growth stage. Hairs that are in a resting or fall-out stage (having detached from the papilla area), form an invisible dermal cord with no pigmentation. Therefore, the laser will vaporize the hair as far into the follicle as there is pigmentation, significantly impeding its ability to return as the vibrant hair it once was. Hairs in a resting or fall-out stage however, must be retreated in 4-6 weeks after the first treatment, so they can be "caught" in the growth stage Laser hair removal is ineffective on hairs that are blonde, gray, white or red in nature. There is no pigment in the hair shaft for the laser to follow. For permanent removal, most areas need to be retreated a number of times in order to .catch. the hair in its growth stage. As the area treated is reduced to "countable" hairs, it may be more cost- effective to complete the process of permanent removal by use of electrolysis. Each case is assessed on an individual basis. The LightSheer Laser has a special contact-cooling hand piece that both protects and cools the surrounding skin as the energy of the laser reaches the hair root. The length of treatment may be a few minutes or an hour or more, depending on the size of the area treated. Through the use of topical anesthetic cream, ("EMLA" -see Electrolysis page for more info-), the patient will experience no more than a mild tingling affect during treatment. Post- treatment care includes use of ice and some Aloe Vera gel to remove any temporary heat sensation on the skin surface. The skin may remain slightly red for a few hours, with results no worse than a light sunburn. A patient can easily return to normal activities immediately after a treatment, but should avoid hot tubs for at least a few days, tanning for at least a week. Please note that laser absolutely cannot be performed on tanned areas. Because the laser follows the pigment of both the hair and skin, treating someone with a tan could result in loss of pigmentation on the skin surface. If tanning resumes following a laser treatment, re-treatment of the area in 4-6 weeks must be re-assessed and possibly delayed if a tan remains. The cost for laser is by the area being treated. If you choose to remove more than one area at a time, there is a large reduction in the price of the second area.