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Reduces unwanted facial and body hair.
No downtime.
5-7 treatments, scheduled 6-8 weeks apart.
Elite iQ™ Laser Hair Removal at Dermacare Laser and Skin Care Clinics offers advanced, FDA-cleared hair reduction using intelligent laser technology designed for precision, safety, and results. The Elite iQ™ system combines powerful dual-wavelength lasers with real-time skin assessment to personalize each treatment to your unique skin tone and hair type.
Developed by Cynosure, Elite iQ features Skintel® Melanin Reader™ technology, which measures melanin levels before each session to optimize settings for enhanced comfort and consistent outcomes. This smart, customized approach helps maximize efficacy while prioritizing patient safety.
The Elite iQ™ Laser treats many areas, including:
Healthy hair growth is a feature desired by both men and women. Full, luxurious hair is a sign of good health and often considered a highly attractive attribute. However, we only get these benefits from our hair when we experience hair growth in specific body locations, for example, throughout the scalp, in the beard for men and in the eyelashes and eyebrows of both genders. Hair growth anywhere else can be a source of concern and, often, the causes of hair growth in these disadvantageous locations is beyond our control.
RANCHO BERNARDO
11770 Bernardo Plaza Ct, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92128
CARLSBAD
6260 El Camino Real, Suite 204
Carlsbad, CA 92009
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
31371 Rancho Viejo Rd. Suite 201
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
ENCINITAS
477 N El Camino Real Suite D101
Encinitas, CA 92024
MISSION VALLEY
5030 Camino De La Siesta #101
San Diego, CA 92108
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How is it performed?
The procedure is usually done without the need for any anesthesia. However, we do provide patients with a topical anesthetic before treatment if there is concern over discomfort or a particularly sensitive area will be addressed.
The handpiece glides along the skin, delivering pulses of laser energy directly into the hair follicles. As the light connects with the skin, you may experience a mild pinching or stinging sensation that feels like a rubber band snap against the skin. The discomfort is short-lived, and most patients find the process to be very tolerable. Sessions might last a few minutes or take up to an hour or more, depending on the size of the treatment area.
There is no recovery period required after laser hair removal. Your skin may be tender to the touch and red like a sunburn. The side effects should not be severe enough to keep you from any of your daily activities. Dr. Birchall will advise you to keep the treatment area away from direct sun exposure for a few days since UV rays can cause complications with newly treated skin. It is also advised that you avoid hot baths, swimming pools and strenuous exercise on the day of your treatment.
How soon will I see results?
Hair goes through three distinct phases: the growth or anagen phase, the intermediate or catagen phase and the telogen or shedding phase. Laser treatments are only able to target the hair in the growth phase, which does not encompass all the follicles in the treatment area at the same time. Since other follicles will enter this active growth phase at different periods, additional treatments will be necessary to disable all the follicles in a given area.
The average patient will require at least five to seven treatment sessions, spaced six to eight weeks apart in order to target hairs at different stages of the growth cycle. However, the number of appointments needed for optimal results and long-term benefits will depend on different factors like hair thickness, the area you want to be treated and your unique hair growth cycle. The staff at Dermacare will advise you on how many sessions we think you might need at your first appointment, so you have an idea of what to expect. We also offer packages to make the full treatment protocol more affordable for our patients.
Are there risks with laser hair removal?
Risks with laser hair removal tend to be mild and might include redness and skin irritation. In rare instances, hyperpigmentation might occur, but this is usually prevented by keeping skin out of direct sunlight after the procedure. It is also possible that some hairs will be resistant to the treatment, leaving you with results that are not as thorough as you hoped. Further laser hair removal sessions can be scheduled to deal with stubborn hairs.
Hair growth is often a hereditary feature and, unfortunately, as much as we’d like to, we can’t control our predisposition towards hair growth in certain body areas; however, we can eliminate the hairs which form quickly, easily and semi-permanently through laser hair removal.
As we age, our hormone levels change, and this can affect men and women differently, leading to hair loss in some areas and unwanted hair growth in others; for many, it is easier and more effective to eliminate undesired hair growth through laser hair removal than it is to manage these ongoing and fluctuating hormone changes.
Certain medications, such as anabolic steroids and testosterone, which are necessary to treat other serious conditions, may also contribute to hair growth in body areas that pose an inconvenience. Laser hair removal allows patients a way to continue their prescription treatments while also maintaining a satisfying appearance.
Unwanted hair growth can feel like an insurmountable problem when using traditional means to combat it. For example, shaving, plucking, and waxing can be very irritating to the skin and also very expensive. However, men and women who are comfortable having a quick and no-downtime cosmetic procedure such as laser hair removal can enjoy significant, safe, and long-term improvements when it comes to unwanted hair.
RANCHO BERNARDO
11770 Bernardo Plaza Ct, Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92128
CARLSBAD
6260 El Camino Real, Suite 204
Carlsbad, CA 92009
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
31371 Rancho Viejo Rd. Suite 201
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
ENCINITAS
477 N El Camino Real Suite D101
Encinitas, CA 92024
MISSION VALLEY
5030 Camino De La Siesta #101
San Diego, CA 92108