What should I know about laser hair removal?
Depending on the amount of hair being treated, the procedure varies from patient to patient. Generally, the treatment will include:

• A test area will be done prior to the entire treat ment. Your full treatment may be done on the same day or up to two weeks later, depending on the skin reaction.
• Both you and your practitioner will wear safety eyewear to protect your eyes from the laser light during the procedure.
• A small handpiece will be used that touches the skin to deliver the laser light. Cryogen spray will cool the skin just before each laser pulse.
• Most patients experience little discomfort at the treatment site because of the Dynamic Cooling Device.
• The degree of discomfort varies with each person, depending on his/her pain threshold. Topical anesthesia may also be requested based on individual preferences and tolerances. Be sure to discuss this with your practitioner in advance of the laser treatment.
• The procedure can take as little at 10 minutes or up to an hour, depending on the area being treated.
• The treated area may become pink or red within 30 minutes of treatment; this may last from a few hours to several days and is relieved with the application of a cooling compress, cold gel pack or cooling gels.

Is this procedure covered by insurance?
Most Insurance companies do not offer reimbursement for cosmetic procedures. However, consult with your insurance carrier for more information.

How many treatments will I need ?
Hair grows in cycles. The number of treatments required depends upon your skin color, hair color and coarseness of hair and location of treatment. Everyone will require at least 2-3 treatments, as the process is only effective on hair during the early growing cycle. Repeat sessions will be necessary to treat these follicles when they re-enter the early growth phase.

How do I prepare for treatment ?

• You must avoid electrolysis or waxing hair for 6 weeks prior to treatment.
• If you have had a history of perioral herpes, prophylactic antiviral therapy may be prescribed, if you are having facial hair treatment.
• You should discussyour desired results and the improvements you expect to achieve with your practitioner. Together you can decide if your expectations will be met and if this laser treatment is the best option.

What is the Candela GentleYAG laser and why is it a safe treatment ?
Traditional hair removal techniques, such as shaving, plucking, waxing and depilatory creams provide only temporary relief. Until now, the only recognized way to remove hair permanently has been by electrolysis—which can be tedious, time-consuming and uncomfort­able. And other hair removal lasers could not always be used effectively on well-tanned or darker skin. The GentleYAG system can uniquely remove unwanted body hair on all skin types with- out damaging the delicate pores and structures of the skin. Facial and bikini areas are usually completed in less than ten minutes; legs, backs and larger areas can take longer.

Thanks to the GentleYAG's advanced technology, laser hair removal is now available to everyone. Whether you are fair skinned, dark skinned or well tanned, the GentleYAG laser can eliminate the need for shaving, plucking or waxing. Talk to your practitioner today about what laser hair removal can do for you.

Why does my practitioner use the Candela GentleYAG laser?
It uniquely provides laser hair removal for everyone. Whether you are fair skinned, dark skinned or well tanned, the GentIeYAG can eliminate the need for shaving, pluck­ing or waxing. Lasers have been used for many years for a variety of medical and cosmetic procedures including treatment of facial and leg veins, age spots and reju­venating the skin on the face.
The GentleYAG System, a revolutionary long-pulse high-energy ND:YAG laser, emits a gentle beam of light that passes through the skin to the hair follicle where it is absorbed. The laser energy is transformed into heat, which destroys the hair follicle leaving the surrounding skin unaffected. The skin is further protected during treatment by a Dynamic Cooling Device (DCD) where cryogen is sprayed onto the skin cooling the upper layers and providing patients with increased comfort. GentleYAG selectivity helps to protect the skin, while effectively treating the unwanted hair.