Excess Body and Facial Hair  - Hirsutism

For some people, excessive hair growth due to medical, hormonal or genetic factors can have a negative impact on their lives. The right treatment option (hair and skin type), can be discussed with you and quoted during a consultation with one of our clinicians.

Excess body and facial hair can be attributed in part to the following conditions:

• Pseudofolliculitis barbae, or ingrown hairs on the face and neck.
• Hirsutism or genetic predisposition for excessive hair
• Excess hair growth due to hormone imbalances.
• Gender reassignment hair distribution

The three methods available for permanent hair reduction and permanent hair removal at varying levels of permanency:

• Laser Hair Removal
• Electrolysis
• Waxing

Laser or light energy is selectively absorbed by the melanin in hair follicles and converted to heat, diffusing to and injuring stem cells in the bulb.

Effective permanent hair removal can only be achieved during the active growth phase and hair reduction is considered permanent when a significant amount of hair does not return for a period of time longer than the complete growth cycle.

After a series of treatments, most hair is permanently removed. However, if hair does regrow it will be finer and lighter than before.

Electrolysis is the traditional treatment for Permanent Hair Removal and is great for smaller areas such as single, stubborn-to-remove hair on the chin, eyebrows and generally around the nipple. It can treat all hair colours, including blonde and white.

Treatments

Laser Equipment Utilised We use the Sciton BBL system and Palomar StarLux™ SIPL system for Laser Hair Removal	Electrolysis Permanent Hair Removal - treats all hair colours, including blonde and white.	Waxing Semi-permanent hair removal which removes the hair from the root	Laser Hair Removal We use the Sciton BBL system and Palomar StarLux™ SIPL system for permanent Hair Reduction.