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Shaving, waxing and tweezing have long been a slow, messy and painful method of hair removal. However since the introduction of the Ellipse Flex at the Abbey Laser Clinic, hair removal can now be yours in a flash!

Some commonly asked questions...

How does the treatment work?
Ellipse Flex uses short safe bursts of light emitted from a flash lamp to remove unwanted hair from all areas of the body in minutes. The ellipse operator guides the light to the treatment area and the unique Ellipse Flex system carefully filters this light in two ways. This is to ensure that only the light with the correct characteristics is allowed to reach the skin.

Hair contains pigment that absorbs the light and converts it into heat. This heat is transmitted into the hair follicle which is then destroyed and is rendered unable to produce a new hair.

Can all Hair be treated?
As the treatment relies on the absorbtion of light in the hair pigment the most effective treatment is seen on dark hair with fair skin, however the flex has a preprogrammed setting for different hair and skin colour.

How long does a treatment take?
Treatment time varies from 5 mins for an upper lip to approximately 1 hour for a full leg.

Does it hurt?
No anaesthetic is required and most people describe the sensation as a small pinch that lasts for a fraction of a second.

Do I need to take special precautions before or after treatment?
Before treatment it is important not to remove the hair by any method other than cutting. This ensures that as many hair follicles as possible contain a hair. Also since tanning takes place by accumulation of pigment it is also important to avoid deep tanning before and during the treatment.

How many treatments will I need?
Hair grows in cycles and therefore goes through resting and growing phases. Only follicles in the growth phase contain hair and therefore can be destroyed by heat.
That is why it is necessary to repeat the treatment at intervals until all hair follicles have been through the growth phase. At least four to six treatments are required
and the intervals are typically four to eight weeks.

 

Need more information?
Do not hesitate to contact our professional laser skincare experts with any questions you might have on 01 8747977.