DESCRIPTION
The Rio Salon Laser Hair Remover is designed for home use. Enjoy the benefits of permanent hair removal without paying for expensive salon treatments. Laser hair removal works by sending a laser beam to the hair follicle with enough energy to destroy the root, without it affecting the surrounding area.
Advantages of Laser Treatment include permanent hair removal, pain-free, no expensive consumables, targets individual hairs, auto-timeouts.
Product Safety Features include a security key to avoid misuse, safe 808nm diverging laser, secure skin contact check, hair targeting light, digital power output control.
The Rio Salon Laser Hair Remover unit and wand comes with a power adapter and full instruction manuals and DVD video.
- Uses the latest salon laser technology to kill the hair root, resulting in permanent hair removal after several sessions
- Suitable for leg, arm, underarm, bikini line and facial hair.
- Removes unwanted hair quickly and easily.
- Features power output to suit different hair types.
- Includes instructional DVD
- Made in the UK
Please note: Laser hair treatment is not suitable for Afro Caribbean or black skin or the removal of white or grey hair. Laser hair reduction is generally considered to be effective after 6 treatments. This varies from person to person and depends on the area you are treating, hair density, your hair's growth cycle and colour.
CLINICAL STUDIES
Harvard Medical School. Study of Diode Laser for Hair Reduction on all Skin Types.
STUDY Forty subjects, 25 female and 15 males with coarse, dark hair on their thigh and backs were treated.
CONCLUSION An 800 nm diode laser provides for effective, long term hair reduction of medium to coarse pigmented hair, even in some darker-skinned patients. Both short term hair growth delay and permanent hair reduction was observed. In addition, when hair regrowth did occur, the hair was thinner and lighter.
Jinnah Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. Laser Hair Removal with an 800 nm Diode Laser.
STUDY A retrospective study of 1000 women with Fitzpatric Skin Types II and VI.
CONCLUSION For the 500 women treated on their entire face and neck, apparent hair reduction was estimated to be in the 70% to 80% after five to six treatments. In other areas hair reduction was higher ranging from 80% to 95% with the women achieving satisfactory results within four or five
Harvard Medical School / Laser Center of New York. Effective, Permanent Hair Reduction Using a Pulsed, Diode Laser.
STUDY 92 patients treated at two seperate facilities, comprising 45 males and 47 females with varying hair colours and skin types. Treatments were made at 0, 1, 3, 6 and 9 months.
CONCLUSION 89% of patients achieved significant permanent hair reduction in this large, long-term, blind, controlled and quantitative study. Many patients had nearly complete, permaent hair reduction after two treatments. Regrowing hair was typically thinner and lighter in colour, adding to the cosmetic benefit.
Japanese Society of Aesthetic Surgery 1999. Lecture presented.
STUDY Reported on a multicenter clinical trial study involving 150 patients. The study involved six treatments given 1 - 2 months apart with patients being followed for at least six months after the last treatment.
CONCLUSION 93% of females and 80% of males had significant permanent hair reduction.
QUESTIONS
How should I prepare my skin and hairs for laser hair removal?
Laser hair removal does not require any special skin preparations. Laser hair removal is most effective on pale skin so we recommend avoiding sunbathing, sun beds and fake tanning if possible The best results are on hairs which are only 1-3 mm long, we recommend trimming the hairs before treatment. Alternatively, you can shave before treatment as long as the hair is still visible at the root.
How will my skin appear after the treatment?
Generally no perceptible changes will be apparent. A slight redness after treatment may occur but will normally fade over 24 hours. Any localised redness after treatment is caused by the destruction of the hair follicles and is quite normal.
What areas can I treat?
Most body hair can be removed using Laser Hair Removal - the most common areas are the face, underarms, legs, chest, back and bikini line. We do NOT recommend using laser hair removal on eyebrows.
How often can I repeat the treatment?
As long as the hair follicle or surrounding skin is not red, sore or inflamed, treatment can be repeated after 24 hours. Most people wait 3-4 weeks between treatments to see which hairs have been shed and to identify new regrowth.
Can the laser be used by children under 16?
It is not recommended for children under the age of 16.
How many treatments will I need?
Laser hair removal is generally considered to be effective after 6 treatments over a 6 month period. This varies from person to person and the area being treated, hair density, hair growth cycle and colour. Dark hair on fair skin responds best, but both dark and fair hair may take several treatments for long-term results. Some individuals may require more, and some fewer treatments, to achieve satisfaction. Initially you will notice a gradual reduction of the number of hairs. Women who suffer excessive hair growth due to male type hormones are likely to require long term maintenance.
Can I use other hair removal methods between treatments?
Laser hair removal needs a hair to be present in the follicle, hair removal methods which pluck the hair, such as waxing, epilators and tweezing are NOT suitable for use between treatments. Bleaching hairs is also NOT suitable as it removes the pigment and renders the laser ineffective. Shaving, micro-dermabrasion discs and cream depilatories are ideal for use between treatments.
Is there any aftercare routine I should follow?
Sun exposure or deep tanning should be avoided for at least a week. If the skin is exposed use a sunscreen. Also avoid using abrasive cleansers or skin peeling treatments. Avoid swimming in chlorinated water or using a hot tub for 48 hours.
