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Greater comfort Lightsheer Duet incorporates vacuum-assisted technology, increasing spot size for improved results, greater comfort and quicker treatment time. Sally Harvey steps into the client’s shoes to see what this permanent hair reduction treatment is all about.
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he Lightsheer Duet includes two optimal wavelength 800nm diode hair removal systems on one platform. The LightSheer ET targets smaller areas (upper lip, chin, ankle and bikini areas) with a 9x9 spot size, fluence up to 100J/cm2, and a sapphire Chilltip for continuous contact cooling. The Lightsheer HS, the treatment I experienced, is more suited to larger areas such as the back, shoulder, chest and legs. It makes use of vacuumassisted technology, which has a number of benefits. It draws the skin into the hand piece, thus stretching the dermis thin and pulling the hair follicle closer to the light source for more efficient delivery of laser energy. This, in turn, reduces the
fluency needed to achieve efficacy, assuring greater comfort and safety for the client. Also, by reducing the density of the epidermis melanin, it minimises heat-induced damage to the epidermis and maximises the absorption of light by melanin in the hair and follicles. In addition, this technology increases the spot size to 22 x 35mm, which enables greater depth of penetration for improved absorption of energy at the target follicle. The increased spot size, coupled with the fact that no conducting gel, anaesthetic or cooling is required, cuts down on treatment time
dramatically. In fact, it took minutes to complete one of my legs, and it is said that you can treat backs in 15 minutes. In terms of the comfort of the treatment, I would have to say, as I said to the operator on the day, it feels like I am having a massage. There is absolutely no pain, and this is due to the suction (a similar effect to pinching a person’s skin before administering and injection), and the system’s ability to reduce fluence and still achieve visible results. It is also interesting to note that the constriction of blood within the treatment area, due to the vacuum used, further eliminates light absorption by competing chromosphores, another benefit for more targeted results. Although excellent results have been seen after three treatments spaced four to six weeks apart, distributors Hitech Lasers advocate 6-8 treatments, as results vary depending on skin and hair colour and hormonal influences. This system has been FDA-cleared and CE-marked for all skin types, including 5-6 and tanned skin. PB
Contact: Hitech Lasers on 012 349 1250 or email: hitech@hitechlasers.co.za
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Professional Beauty March/April 2013