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The benefits of laser hair removal
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In recent years, laser hair removal in Miami has gained popularity due to its benefits of permanent results. At our med spa, women as young as 16 are amongst our regular clientele. For teen appointments, one or both parents must be present at each laser appointment.
Women usually opt to have areas treated such as the face, bikini line, underarms, back and buttocks. Additional benefits of laser hair removal treatments is that men and women with dark to black skin may undergo permanent hair removal without any danger of skin discoloration. However, the only laser technology that can safely treat ethnic skin, is the CoolGlide technology. If you don’t live in the Miami area, be sure to ask your med spa what type of laser technology they use.
An added benefit of laser hair removal is that it is much less painful than waxing, plucking or electrolysis. However, the biggest benefit of laser hair removal treatments ist that it is permanent!
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Hirsutism and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PolyCystic Ovarian Syndrome
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Bay Harbour Med Spa has been treating hirsutism (excessive hair growth) in women for over three decades. In recent years we’ve provided laser hair removal in Miami and Miami Beach to treat hirsutism. However, we noticed a trend and a medical correlation with hirsutism that had failed to be diagnosed for years- Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.
First, it’s important to understand what hirsutism is exactly. Hirsutism is defined as excessive terminal hair in females that appears in a male pattern. For years doctors had played into the myth that hirsutism was hereditary- this is not entirely correct. Hereditary causes not related to androgens are only applicable to generalized hair growth known as hypertrichosis which is distributed in a nonsexual pattern.
Pathophysiology of Hirsutism:
Growth of sexual hair is caused by androgens. Hairs are larger and more heavily pigmented, grow in in nonsynchronous cycles and longer anagen phase. Hirutism is the result of interaction between plasma androgens and the apparent sensitivity of the hair follicle to androgen.
Causes of Hirutism:
The most common cause is PCOS ( Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Other causes are less frequent, but still looked at as contributing factors to the excessive hair growth equation. Other causes include androgen secreting tumors, hyperprolactinemia, Cushing’s syndrome, acromegaly, medications and thyroid dysfunction.
Please have a look at Bay Harbour Med Spa’s diagram of some common places of excessive hair growth in women:
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So, just what is PCOS?
Most commonly, PCOS is known as an endocrine disorder affecting up to 6-7% of reproductive age women worldwide.
Consequences of PCOS:
The most common symptoms are insulin resistance, obesity and thyroid dysfunctions.
Cosmetic consequences of PCOS:
- Hirutism ( excessive hair growth)
- Acne
- Seborrhea
- Alopecia
Reproductive consequences of PCOS:
- Menstural irregularities
- Endometriosis
- Ovulation dysfunction
- Infertility
Psychosocial consequences of PCOS:
- Depression
- Poor body image ( Dysmorphic Syndrome)
- Fear of infertility
Goals in treating PCOS:
- Lowering testosterone as well as blocking its effects
- hair removal therapy such as laser hair removal once medical treatment has been initiated
Medical Treatment Options ( you should always seek the medical advice of a physician and have extensive blood work taken):
- OCP
- OCP + Anti-androgen therapy
- Metaformin ( medication which lowers insulin)
- Glucocorticoids
- Please note, frequent lab testing should be performed by your physician to determine the effect/s of the medication/s
Hair removal options:
There are temporary options, but for a more permanent method laser hair removal is recommended. Please note, Bay Harbour Med Spa will not treat PCOS patients unless they’ve seen an endocronologist, or a specialist and have undergone extensive blood work. It would be a waste of your money to have laser treatments without treating PCOS internally.
Please visit our blog often for more on hirutism, PCOS and hair removal options in Miami.
Lastly, we recommend most of patients whom we suspect may suffer from PCOS to Dr. James Cennamo in Fort Lauderdale, he’s helped dozens of our patients in the fight against PCOS and other hormonal imbalances.
Laser Hair Removal: Before and After Pictures
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Laser Hair Removal Miami in conjunction with Bay Harbour Med Spa has put together a video with before and after pictures. More information to be added in the very near future.
Laser Hair Removal For Women and Teens
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Laser hair removal is a good option for women and teens. It is safe, relatively painless and shed the hairs quickly. Some of the more common laser hair removal treatment areas for a woman include the face, legs and bikini line. Now, let us understand the information for laser hair removal specifically targeting teens and women of all skin colors.
Facial laser hair removal for females:
•Women become increasingly susceptible to the growth of facial hair as they age to be attributed to a Hormone Imbalance and Genetics. Laser hair removal is the greatest weapon against women’s facial hair!
•Often 5 minutes or less for women’s facial laser hair removal such as the chin, the upper lip or mustache area.
Legs laser hair removal for females of all skin colors:
•Many women shave their legs everyday and shaving legs for most woman has become a daunting task. So laser hair removal for women’s legs has become increasingly popular.
•The laser hair removal procedure takes about 50-60 minutes for both legs. Some area of the legs (over the shins and around the ankles) are somewhat sensitive and you may require a topical anesthetic during the first session or two until the amount of hair remaining is reduced to a manageable level.
Bikini laser hair removal for females of all skin colors:
•Shaving or waxing bikini is more painful and ingrowing hairs occur more frequently.
•Often 15 minutes or less for women’s bikini line laser hair removal.
Underarms laser hair removal for females of all skin colors:
•The procedures of laser to women’s Underarms is one of the fastest procedures in the industry, it will takes a matter of minutes.
Areola laser hair removal for females of all skin colors:
•The areola of women is more sensitive. Laser hair removal will not stimulate to breast and areola, it does not produce melanin disorders or cancer also.
•The laser hair removal procedure takes about 5 minutes for both areolas.
Pregnancy laser hair removal for females of all skin colors:
•During this time of pregnancy for female, the hormonal changes often cause increased hair growth on their facial, legs, abdomens and breasts. Miami Laser Hair Removal discourages pregnant women from having laser hair removal treatments done while in gestation, however, it is best to wait until after the baby is delivered if you can.
Hirsuitism laser hair removal for females of all skin colors:
•While there are many causes of hirsutism, the increased level of androgens in the body is undoubtedly the most important one. Women suffering from hirsutism have dark, thick hair on the face, chest, abdomen and back.
•Because the laser treats more than one hair at a time, it is possible to treat larger areas and thick hair because of women’s hirsutism such as the back, shoulders, arms, legs and face.
•Laser hair removal is a highly convenient, long lasting and popular method of hair removal, especially among the hirsute who must combine long-term medication with short-term remedies.
Laser hair removal side-effects for females of all skin colors:
•The women’s hair for laser hair removal must be dark for the laser treatments to be effective.
•The usual side effects of post laser hair removal treatment is Erythema that means redness of the skin and Edema. Blisters may become visible in people who have dark skin. However, the good news is that these symptoms subside within 2-24 hours.
•Darkening or lightening of tattoo color after completing the treatment.
Caution should be taken for ethnic women of color:
There is only one laser technology which is safe, effective and FDA approved to treat women of darker pigmented skin ( i.e. Dark Hispanic, Indian or African-Americans), this laser technology is called the CoolGlide laser hair reduction technology. Laser Hair Removal Miami in conjuction with Bay Harbour Med Spa proudly provides laser hair reduction treatments for females of all skin colors.
Laser Hair Removal For Teens
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Laser Hair Removal Miami
| Unwanted body and facial hair is an encumbering problem for women and especially for teens. Unfortunately, many women and teens are socially, physically and mentally affected by hirutism (excessive hair growth).
Many of our patients have tried the CoolGlide TM laser technology and have been very happy with the results. The CoolGlide TM technology is effective on all skin types, from fair to tan to brown to black. The energy emitted from the CoolGlide TM is delivered in short, high energy pulses; this renders the treatment relatively painless. For areas that do hurt more than others we use a natural method to relieve any pain associated with the laser treatment. LASER HAIR REMOVAL CAN BE EFFECTIVE AND LONG LASTING At Bay Harbour Med Spa we have been offering permanent laser hair reduction treatments in Miami and South Florida for teens, women and men of all skin colors. This treatment is appropriate for teens (parent supervision and permission a must) because the technology has a Contact Cooling Handpiece- an innovation that promotes advanced patient comfort. HOW DOES THE COOLGLIDE TM TECHNOLOGY WORK? The energy emitted in the form of heat is delivered to the bulb of the hair follicle where the pigment (melanin) absorbs the heat and thus destructs the follicle. Hair must be in its growing phase for the treatment to be effective. Multiple treatments are needed to yield favorable results- as only one third of the body’s hair follicles grow at one time. Some patients may require subsequent maintenance treatments- we offer a life-time guarantee. Bay Harbour Med Spa do not charge extra for maintenance treatments. |
