Laser Hair Removal for Face and Body

Laser Alexandrite sessions are repeated approximately every 1-2 months. In hormone-dependent areas such as the face, chest and abdomen, hair reduction is slower compared to bikini, legs and arms for Laser Hair Removal which require a small number of sessions and can even achieve complete hair elimination even in 6 sessions.

In cases where hormonal disorders co-exist, the only permanent hair removal solution is laser body hair removal with alexandrite laser hair removal.

Before each Laser Body Hair Removal session, the hair in the area needs to be trimmed, as the laser targets the root and not the free hair shaft. The area is scanned with a 2 cm diameter laser beam while the system simultaneously emits cool air, making the treatment easy and painless. After the Laser Body Hair Removal session:

• A temporary erythema may occur which resolves over the next few hours.
• Moisturizing creams recommended by the dermatologist and sunscreen should be used to protect the area from the sun.

Thanks to the advanced technology of the Candela GentleLase & Candela GentleLase PRO system with Alexandrite Laser, waxing is safe in the summer months as well as on lightly tanned skin.

• Laser Body Hair Removal is the only scientifically accepted method of getting rid of unwanted hair and the use of Laser is done exclusively in surgeries and medical clinics with the presence of a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.
• Laser Body Hair Removal promises fast and painless results. Depending on the area of application, it is possible to achieve complete hair removal in less than 6 sessions.
• Unlike conventional hair removal methods, responsible for folliculitis, aggravation of spider veins, hair growth and skin sagging, Laser Body Hair Removal does not affect the pores and structure of the skin.

Before the laser hair removal session the hairs should be 2-3 mm long. The area to be depilated is drawn with a white pencil and then the whole area is scanned with the special head equipped with the Alexandrite laser. Thanks to the latest generation machines with two cooling systems, the session is practically painless, very fast and completely tolerable.

Adverse effects from Laser hair removal with Alexandrite laser occur only when the instructions are not followed by the patient or when the treatment is not performed by an experienced operator under the supervision of a dermatologist. Potential side effects are completely reversible and include transient erythema and periorbital edema that resolves a few hours after treatment.

More persistent erythema or irritation may require more time to recover. Hypochromia or hyperpigmentation may occur if the patient is exposed to the sun immediately after treatment without sun protection.

Laser hair removal can be done safely both during pregnancy and breastfeeding. During pregnancy, sensitive areas such as the bikini and abdomen are avoided for precautionary reasons.

Laser hair removal with Alexandrite laser is the only medical method of hair removal that can guarantee a definitive treatment of unwanted hair with a smaller number of sessions and better results. Photolysis or IPL is a lower power technology requires a very large number of sessions and does not lead to permanent elimination of hair growth.

In cases of psoriasis or vitiligo, only the Alexandrite laser is indicated as it is the most atraumatic way of hair removal, eliminating the risk of spreading the above diseases due to the koebner effect.

The Alexandrite laser is applied for the treatment of aesthetic and medical problems such as:

• Removal of dark tattoos, using the most special Alexandrite Laser of the Q Switch type.
• Treatment of melanchromatic skin lesions such as blemishes, spots, freckles, melanchromatic seborrheic hyperkeratosis and melasma.
• Treatment of individual cases of purple or cyan-coloured spider veins of the lower limbs.
• Hair Removal in cases of hyperpigmentation or shaggy hair due to hormonal disorders.
• Hair Removal in cases with a history of papillomas and warts in order to prevent their spread.
• Hair Removal in medical cases such as facial and body folliculitis and coccygeal cyst.

Cosmetic Derma Medicine Medical Group is the largest and most specialized medical group in the field of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery, with 16 clinics in Greece and Cyprus.

The Medical Director of Cosmetic Derma Medicine is the Dermatologist – Venereologist Dr. Amalia Tsiatoura, while the staff consists of a medical team of highly experienced and specialized doctors of many different specialties, as well as a fully qualified team of nurses. Our team is by your side every day, 24/7 for whatever you need.

Cosmetic Derma Medicine currently has the largest fleet of the most modern and latest generation Alexandrite laser hair removal machines in its clinics in Greece and Cyprus. The laser hair removal machines have a cold air system which make the hair removal process practically painless and very well tolerated.

The applications of laser facial hair removal are always done under the supervision of a medical doctor – dermatologist ensuring safety, excellent application and result in the treatments that it proposes.