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Laser Hair Removal

Introduction

How does laser hair removal work?

Laser hair removal is the use of laser energy to produce long-term hair reduction. This is accomplished by producing heat in the hair, which is transferred to the hair follicle, which in-turn produces inflammation, and this inflammation sends a signal to the hair follicle to go into the resting (telogen) phase.

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What is a laser, really?

First of all, what is a laser? A laser is a device that produces light of a single color or wavelength. In dermatology and plastic surgery, these lasers produce pulses of high-energy light that is taken up by the desired target. In the case of hair removal, the target is the melanin pigment contained within the hair shaft.

A delicate balance

The tricky part of laser hair removal is targeting the hair shaft without damaging the melanin pigment in the surface of the skin. Thus the laser light has to be on long enough to heat the hair, but not too long to allow that heat to spread to the surrounding skin causing damage. In addition, the darker a patient’s skin, the more difficult it is to avoid injuring the surface of the skin while treating the hair. For this reason, there are three main types of hair removal lasers that are used today, and depending on the thickness of the hair and the color of the skin, one laser may provide benefits as compared to another.

When Performing Laser Hair Removal, Experience Matters

In addition to lasers, intense pulsed light sources are also used for hair removal. These light sources do not emit a single color or wavelength of light, but emit light containing many colors. It may be more difficult to predict the outcome and avoid complications when using light sources that contain many wavelengths of light. However, the results with any device depend upon the experience of the practitioner. Dr. Gentile has nearly 10years of experience in laser and light based hair removal and our office offer three different technologies for laser and light based hair removal

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How many treatments?

Normally, a series of three to five treatments are administered at four to eight week intervals depending upon the location of the hair. Following the initial series of treatments, subsequent treatments are administered, usually at longer and longer intervals. Some number of maintenance of treatments may be needed to keep all the hair away in a given area. After a single treatment, the hair in a given area is usually reduced in amount and thickness for a very long period of time. However, it may not be completely gone. To keep an area completely devoid of hair, maintenance treatments are always required. These maintenance treatments may eventually be required at only yearly intervals or even longer. This depends on the area being treated as well as the individual. As with any other traits in an individual, the frequency of maintenance treatments varies considerably from person to person.

Why Choose
Dr. Gentile?

Dr. Richard D. Gentile is a distinguished Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, teacher, and author respected internationally for his innovative artistry and technical skills. He founded the Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Laser Center in 1987 and serves northern Ohio in his specialized centers in Fairlawn and Boardman, Ohio. Before entering full-time private practice at Gentile Plastic Surgery, Dr. Gentile served as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Northeast Ohio Medical University and has served on the medical faculty of Case Western Reserve College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Gentile is double board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ABO-HNS). Dr. Gentile is a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (FAAFPRS) and has served as an executive officer (Treasurer) for the Academy and its research foundation in Alexandria, Virginia. His dual background provides a unique understanding of the complexities involved in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, eyes, and head and neck. He should be your first choice for your Batman lip lift in Youngstown and Akron.

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    Dr. Gentile and his whole staff were excellent. Rose is always super sweet and a wealth of information. My nurses Theresa and Debby were fantastic. It is definitely a place to go for all your facial surgery needs. The center was clean and well organized. I will definitely recommend them to all my friends. I am very satisfied!

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    I have been a patient of Dr Gentiles for over 25 years. The staff is nice and professional. Dr Gentile is world renowned and is highly educated and respected in the field of plastic surgery.The facility is beautiful. If you are considering any of the procedures he offers, don’t look any further. I have been trusting him for a very long time and have never had any problems with any procedure. I highly recommend his practice.

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