Canada’s first laser hair removal clinic in operation since 1996
* Targeted laser energy to reduce unwanted hair.
To be fuzz free for the long run, lasers or Intense Pulsed Light now play a central role in hair removal with superb results. Vancouver Laser was the first clinic in Canada to provide laser hair removal in 1996. We have treated thousands of patients since then, employing our vast background of experience with regard to safety. We offer different laser devices for laser hair removal based on the varying skin types.
Many lasers used for laser hair removal can be quite painful. The most comfortable laser treatment in the world is the Soprano SHR.
The SHR method of laser hair removal is unlike any other laser hair removal treatment. The laser is passed over the site 6 – 12 times like a paint brush. It fires tiny bursts of energy 10 times a second, slowly, gently heating the hair follicles.
If you’ve had laser hair removal elsewhere and thought it was too uncomfortable, come and experience the difference.
Laser hair removal benefits:
- safe
- effective
- no downtime
- no need to shave, wax or pluck
How laser hair removal works:
Laser hair removal works by directing the laser light to a group of hair follicles, using enough power to disable or destroy the root without harming the surrounding skin. This process is called selective photothermolysis. It is selective because it targets only the hair and not the skin. Photo means light and thermolysis means destroying with heat. The surrounding skin is usually cooled.
What to expect from laser hair removal treatments:
The result: A 50-80% (or better) reduction in unwanted hair. Hair is natural to your body and it grows in stages. At any given time, not all hairs are growing and lasers are most effective at targeting the growing hairs. In practice, no laser destroys all of the hair follicles. Some follicles are destroyed, while others are reduced to fine hairs or shocked into prolonged dormancy. Multiple treatments provide the best results.
Is laser hair removal permanent?
Hair is natural to your body and it grows in stages. At any given time, not all hairs are growing. Lasers are most effective at targeting growing hairs. In practice, no laser destroys all of the hair follicles. Some follicles are destroyed, while others are miniaturized into fine hairs, and others are shocked into prolonged dormancy. Multiple treatment are needed for best results, and the best interval for retreatment depends on the hair cycle growth patterns in that area of the body. It is possible that with a sufficient number of treatments, true “permanent hair removal” can ultimately be achieved, but not for every single hair present in a given area. Be advised that the FDA cleared these lasers for “permanent hair reduction,” and not “permanent hair removal,” which is advertised by many clinics.
Many clinics that have advertised “guaranteed permanent hair removal” have gone out of business, or change their corporate names when they become unable to honor their guarantees of “permanent hair removal.” Many of these “guarantees” are simply assurances that your hair will be finer for a short period of time. Age, ethnicity, weight, metabolism, medication, and hormones all play a role in the location, resilience, and thickness of hair. It is difficult, if not impossible, to predict how many treatments each individual will require to achieve the best long term benefits. Experience to date with laser hair reduction suggests that the hair reduction achieved may be permanent, but an honest, reputable physician cannot guarantee this fact.
