Unwanted hair can cause both physical and emotional problems and its removal is a daily challenge for some men and women. Traditional methods of shaving, tweezing, plucking, waxing and electrolysis are generally only temporarily effective and may have unwanted side effects of skin irritation, ingrown hairs, pain or even scarring. The best and most effective alternative that can give long-term benefit is laser hair removal as this can produce permanent hair removal or permanent hair reduction. Laser hair removal uses a single wavelength of light that transfers the light energy to the hair follicle, thus destroying that follicle. During the anaphase first period of growth, the hair follicle is at its most susceptible to this form of destruction. Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) uses a spectrum of light wavelengths to achieve a similar result.

Both systems achieve hair removal and can be used on the face, the legs, the back, the bikini area and the underarms or, for that matter, any other part of the body. Bikini line hair removal and underarms are both very popular areas to be treated. Excessive facial hair is very distressing for women and can provoke some severe psychological stress. Thus, patients who have successful facial hair removal are often amongst the most grateful patients.

Of course, even with the best laser hair removal equipment no one can completely predict how many sessions it may require to achieve the required result. The total cost of laser hair removal is obviously related to the size of the area treated and to the number of treatments. Male hair removal can sometimes be particularly difficult and can require more sessions than female hair removal to gain success.

At The Wimpole Aesthetic Centre, which is an expert in aesthetics and anti-aging medicine, they have the Syneron machines Aurora, Comet and Polaris, employing e l o s technology (ELectrical and Optical Synergy). Due to the combination of electrical energy and light energy working in synergy, these e l o s systems are able to achieve greater clinical results than standard lasers or IPL. Hair follicles are completely destroyed so that hair re-growth is impossible in the areas treated. Active cooling of the skin surface as well as constant measurement of the skins resistance ensures utmost safety during treatment. Only e l o s technology enables treatment of all hair colours & types and in all skin types.