At Brisbane Cosmetic Clinic we use the very latest in digital Super Intense Pulsed Light treatments for permanent hair reduction. Because the treatments are performed in a medical clinic we can safely apply local anaesthetic cream making the treatments as comfortable as possible.

What are the benefits of Angelite II SIPL for Hair Reduction?

• Larger areas may be treated
  
• The treatment is "Super Fast"
  
• It is suitable for all hair colors and all skin types
  
• It is painless
  
• A very clear reduction in hair growth is obvious after three treatment sessions. Although some areas or hair colors and skin types may require  up to 8 treatment sessions to achieve desired results.
  
• Angelite II Hair Removal is effective on almost any area of the body where smoother, younger, hair-free skin is desired.

Some facts about hair growth

Growth Phases
Hair growth occurs in phases. Hairs can only be destroyed in their early anagen phase. In other phases, the hair bulb does not contain enough melanin to be effectively destroyed. Therefore several sessions over several months are required to remove about 80% of unwanted hair. How often the treatments are needed depends on which part of the body the hair grows from. Hair growth cycles vary on different areas of our bodies ranging from 2 weeks on the upper lips to 1 month in the bikini line. Permanent hair reduction does not necessarily imply the elimination of all hairs in the treatment area. Approximately 20-30% of the hair follicles will be destroyed after each treatment with the Angelite II SIPL.

Angelite II hair reduction works by targeting the pigment inside the hair follicle without damaging delicate pores and structures of the skin. Because hair cycles through "growth" and "dormant" phases, and because during the "dormant" phase the follicle has no pigment. Four to eight treatments will be needed.

The area to be treated is shaved. A small handpiece, or "wand" is placed against the skin and and a flash of light energy is emitted. The handpiece is repositioned and light flash is activated again. The size or the area treated will determine the number of flashes, or "pulses", required.

Hair reduction is fast with the Angelite II Super Intense Pulse of Light technology as it is pulsed about once per second across the surface of the skin. Each "pulse" of light disables a large numbers of hair follicles. The Angelite IItreats any "active" follicle, even if the hair has not yet reached the surface of the skin, or if the hair shaft is not straight.

The number of sessions will vary for each individual. During the initial visit, the Angelite 'flash' disables those follicles in the "active" phase of the growth cycle. Follicles in the "dormant" phase will not be affected. Since follicles cycle through "active" and "dormant" phases, additional sessions may be desired once the "dormant" follicles become "active". For this reason, we recommend between three and six treatments initially.

While some areas of the body are more sensitive than others, most patients report little or no discomfort. For more sensitive patients,  local anesthetic creams can be applied prior to the treatment making the treatment comfortable and almost completely pain free.