All About Candela Gentle Pro Laser Hair Removal
Did you know that, according to Harper’s Bazaar, the average woman spends over $30,000 in her lifetime waxing away her unwanted hair? Additionally, the average woman who shaves spends over $8,000 over her lifetime shaving away her unwanted hair.
Given how expensive waxing or shaving can be, as well as being a hassle that takes up time, it can be frustrating to have to worry about hair removal nearly every day of your life.
Fortunately, there’s a solution: laser hair removal. And when you get the Candela Gentle Pro procedure, you get many benefits.
In this article, we’ll review the benefits of the equipment involved in this process, the laser types, the results time frame, and how to plan laser hair removal treatment.
Finally, you can have the soft, smooth skin you want an aesthetic look that works for you. Read on to learn more.
Benefits of Candela Gentle Pro Equipment
The benefits that come with this treatment are related to the equipment used. These include permanent hair reduction, fast treatment times, more comfort than alternative hair removal methods, safety, and a variety of areas that can be covered.
Permanent Hair Reduction
When you use this spa treatment, the professional doing the hair removal will target your hair follicles with a laser light energy that’s intense. This causes the thermal destruction of the hair, which eventually causes permanent hair reduction after a few treatments.
As result, after you’ve had the procedure done, you won’t have to spend lots of money or time waxing and shaving the areas where the hair has been permanently reduced.
Fast Treatment Times
The equipment used in this procedure works fast. You can get the procedure done in a short amount of time, after which you’ll only have to return for a few treatments before you start to see significant hair reduction in the treated areas.
More Comfort
One of the benefits that make this the best laser hair remover in New York and throughout the US is more comfort. The Gentle Hair Removal treatment makes the patient experience more comfortable with the Dynamic Cooling Device.
This device sprays your skin with a cryogen burst that cools the area before the laser pulse is applied, cooling it 50% more effectively than air or contact cooling.
Additionally, it has Air Cooling Compatible, or ACC, technology, which provides additional comfort.
If you want the gentlest experience possible, we can say in this Candela Gentle Pro review that this is the gentlest available.
Safety
Because of the Dynamic Cooling Device mentioned in the last section, this is one of the safest hair removal procedures available. This prevents thermal damage from occurring in the area, making it effective and safe for all skin types.
A Variety of Areas Can Be Covered
A variety of areas can be covered when doing this procedure. The most common areas include the back, arms, underarms, cheeks, legs, and lips. Nearly anywhere where you have hair you want to remove, you can apply this treatment.
Laser Types
This system uses a dual-wavelength, combining the 1064 nm Nd: YAG laser and the 755 nm Alexandrite laser to provide an effective, quick, comfortable, and safe solution with one single beam of light being used to remove hair in the specific area.
The 1064 nm Nd: YAG Laser
This laser has a wavelength of 1064 nm, a repetition of up to 10 Hz, a max delivered energy of 80 joules, a pulse duration of between 0.250 and 100 ms, and spot sizes of 18 mm, 15 mm, 12 mm, 10 mm, 8 mm, and 6 mm.
The option spot sizes for the special delivery system are 3 mm and 1.5 mm.
The 755 nm Alexandrite Laser
This laser has a wavelength of 755 nm, a repetition of up to 10 Hz, a max delivered energy of 53 joules, a pulse duration of between 0.250 and 100 ms, and spot sizes of 18 mm, 15 mm, 12 mm, 10 mm, 8 mm, and 6 mm.
The option spot sizes for the special delivery system are 3 mm and 1.5 mm.
Both Laser Types
As for beam delivery with both laser types, the professional uses a handpiece with a lens-coupled optical fiber. Pulse control is done with a footswitch and a finger switch. As for the dimensions, these are 42 by 18 by 27 inches.
The weight is 260 pounds, and the electrical descriptions are 4600 VA single phase, 30 A, 50/60 Hz, and 200-240 VAC.
Results Time Frame
The treatment itself can take anywhere between a few minutes to an hour. This depends on the condition that’s being treated and the treatment area. Usually, treating both of your legs can take as little as 15 minutes.
If you want to experience the full hair removal experience, you need to complete multiple treatments.
This is because the hairs you see on your body aren’t always at the same stage. Usually, you need to have a few treatments, with each of them being apart somewhere between six and eight weeks.
This way, they’ll be on the same level when it comes to their growth stages.
Considering this, you should expect to see full results within a few to several months.
This may seem like a long time, but it actually isn’t. Look at any review of the Candela Gentle Pro, and you’ll soon come to realize that this is much less time than you would be spending an entire lifetime shaving or waxing.
How to Plan Laser Hair Removal Treatment
There are several steps you should take to plan this treatment. These include scheduling a consultation, asking the right questions, avoiding hair removal treatments beforehand, and following the right necessary steps on the day of the treatment.
Schedule a Consultation
Before you come in to get the treatment done, you should schedule a consultation. Remember that you should make this consultation with a spa that has experts who are certified and licensed since you want a professional, reputable person doing the treatment.
Answer and Ask the Right Questions
When you come in for your consultation, you should provide answers to questions regarding your past skin conditions and whether any areas of your skin scar easily. This will help the professional decide where it makes sense to do the treatment.
Ask them about the procedure itself and whether there’s anything you need to do to prepare in addition to what we cover here.
Avoid Hair Removal Treatments
Six weeks before you receive your treatment, you should avoid hair removal treatments. These include waxing, electrolysis, and waxing. The reason for this is that the hair should be present in the follicles when the treatment occurs.
On the Day of Treatment
On the day of treatment, you need to be clean-shaven, not wear any additional products, apply sunblock, avoid tanning booths and sunlight, and, potentially, have a prophylactic antiviral therapy prescribed to you.
Be Clean-Shaven
On the day you come in for your treatment, you should be clean-shaven. Even though you should avoid any of the hair removal treatments listed above, being clean-shaven makes it possible for the person doing your treatment to reach the hair follicles.
Don’t Wear Any Additional Products
There are additional products you should avoid wearing on the day of your treatment. These include self-tanning products, topical anesthetics, oils, creams, or makeup. The laser needs to treat the skin directly, so these products might get in the way.
Apply Sunblock
To protect your skin while the procedure is being completed, you should wear sunblock before you get your treatment. Go for a sunblock that’s SPF 30 or higher so that you get the protection you need.
Avoid Tanning Booths and Sunlight
Both before and after your treatment, you should avoid tanning booths and sunlight. This will prevent your skin, in its sensitive state, from getting burned. If you do have to go out afterward to run an errand, remember to put on some sunscreen and cover treated areas
Prophylactic Antiviral Therapy
If you’ve ever had the herpes simplex virus, let the person doing your treatment know. It’s possible that the spa professional might prescribe you prophylactic antiviral therapy to avoid any problems related to this common health issue.
Need More Information?
Now that you’ve learned everything you need to know about Candela Gentle Pro laser hair removal, you might need more information. Maybe you want to learn about which areas of your body would be best to which to apply the treatment.
Or maybe you want to see what results look like once the treatment has been completed.
Whatever information you need, we can help. At Beauty Factory Boutique Spa, we’re experts when it comes to laser hair removal. We also offer a laser hair removal spa service. To learn more and ask questions about this service, send us a message.
